I have always tried to use homemade, natural products on my son, when he
was a baby. For his hair wash I used to use gram flour mixed into a paste with little water. But as his hair
started growing, washing the gram flour out of his hair was quite
difficult as he had quite thick hair. It was also quite drying on the hair, when used separately as a paste. I started using arappu and this
hibiscus shampoo to wash his hair. If I didn’t get hibiscus flowers that
day or if I am out of station, then I will switch over to arappu powder.
Most of the Indian homes will have hibiscus plant and especially the
red hibiscus flower is very common. Out of all the varieties of
hibiscus, the red color hibiscus is used the maximum for herbal
remedies. Please try growing hibiscus plant in you garden, it produces flowers year round and it needs very less maintenance. This hibiscus shampoo is very very mild on the hair and it is
perfect for washing babies hair. Hibiscus flowers are good hair
conditioners, so I always add a hibiscus flower for making this shampoo.
The leaves of hibiscus produce a very slight lather and it helps clean
the hair very well. To make this shampoo, first take the required amount
of hibiscus leaves and soak them in water for 5 to 10 minutes, this
will help to grind it to a smooth paste. Now take the soaked leaves, a
hibiscus flower (remove the stigma) and grind to a smooth paste. To use
it as a shampoo for babies, wet the hair in lukewarm water and then
apply this hibiscus shampoo and gently massage their hair. Rinse off. If
you are giving an oil bath, you can even use the shampoo twice.
was a baby. For his hair wash I used to use gram flour mixed into a paste with little water. But as his hair
started growing, washing the gram flour out of his hair was quite
difficult as he had quite thick hair. It was also quite drying on the hair, when used separately as a paste. I started using arappu and this
hibiscus shampoo to wash his hair. If I didn’t get hibiscus flowers that
day or if I am out of station, then I will switch over to arappu powder.
Most of the Indian homes will have hibiscus plant and especially the
red hibiscus flower is very common. Out of all the varieties of
hibiscus, the red color hibiscus is used the maximum for herbal
remedies. Please try growing hibiscus plant in you garden, it produces flowers year round and it needs very less maintenance. This hibiscus shampoo is very very mild on the hair and it is
perfect for washing babies hair. Hibiscus flowers are good hair
conditioners, so I always add a hibiscus flower for making this shampoo.
The leaves of hibiscus produce a very slight lather and it helps clean
the hair very well. To make this shampoo, first take the required amount
of hibiscus leaves and soak them in water for 5 to 10 minutes, this
will help to grind it to a smooth paste. Now take the soaked leaves, a
hibiscus flower (remove the stigma) and grind to a smooth paste. To use
it as a shampoo for babies, wet the hair in lukewarm water and then
apply this hibiscus shampoo and gently massage their hair. Rinse off. If
you are giving an oil bath, you can even use the shampoo twice.
METHOD:
1. Pluck the required amount of fresh hibiscus leaves and a hibiscus flower.
2. Soak the hibiscus leaves in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Add the hibiscus flower to the soaked leaves and grind to a fine paste.
NOTES:
- Always try to add a hibiscus flower to condition the hair.
- This hibiscus shampoo will not strip the hair of natural oils and can be safely used for very young babies.
- The quantity of the leaves depends on the thickness of the hair of the child.
what kind of grinder do you use for this?
Use the regular mixer to grind it into a fine paste.
Hello mam, can we mix fenugreek paste along with this mixture?
Yes, fenugreek paste can be added along with this mixture too….
Ur site is like a bible for homemade remedy for me, for this recipe can I use any coloured hibiscus leaves or should it be only those 5 petal red ones
Thanks a lot Pavithra, your kind words mean a lot to me…The 5 petal red ones are the best for this recipe…
I only have pink hibiscus in my home =(Shall I leave the flower out or shall I add it??
You can add the pink hibiscus flowers too….
Hi Ramya! You've brought an amazing DIY to our notice.So a big "thank you" 4 that 😉 🙂 I have a question regarding the recipe-do you add the WHOLE flower or just it's petals 2 the mixture?
I remove the stigma and then grind the whole flower along with the leaves….
This is undoubtedly the "Best" hair treatment I have come across after so long 🙂 thank you Ramya! By the way, since the pack looks as if it can drip from one's scalp so I have thought of adding a few other ingredients… Do tell whether they will enhance its effectiveness or not…they are:- Fenugreek/methi powder,brahmi powder,jatamansi powder and bhringraaj powder! Thanks 4 paying heed 2 my concern 😉 🙂
Fenugreek treats dandruff, jatamansi calms the nerves, brahmi powder nourishes the hair roots. Adding these powders will definitely enhance the effectiveness. 🙂
i have tried by blending petals along with stigma…my hair fall has increased and dandruff too can u tell me whether my scalp is allergetic to hibiscus…how to find it
Hi Mani Manasa, Allergic to external application of hibiscus is very rare. Try to stop using hibiscus completely for a month completely and see whether your hair fall has stopped. I think that is the best way to find out, if you are allergic to hibiscus……..
Tq….and il follow ur instructions
Can u tell me a tip for my hair…since my hair s uncontrollable. ..I have dandruff,my hair is drybn frizzy…I have mild sinus too…plz help me out to get nice shiny n healthy hair
Mani Manasa, Since you have sinus, it will be difficult to apply hair packs, but try oil massage. Regular oil massage softens the hair well & strengthens the hair roots. Try the traditional oil bath recipe (in the blog) for doing the oil massage, it is perfect for treating dandruff and strengthening the hair roots….
How can I use green gram to wash my hair??? Is it effective for grey hair??
Hi, it is very difficult to use green gram for washing the hair, I would suggest trying the homemade herbal shampoo recipe from the blog….
Hi thanks for your excellent homemade shampoo recipe. Before taking head bath will use 3 types of oil thatt includes castor oil .so will Thi shampoo removes excess oil bcoz costor oil will b very sticky
This shampoo is very mild and since castor oil is very sticky, I very much doubt whether it will remove the oil effectively. But give it a try…..
Hi,Wanted to know if this shampoo will be effective in removing the curry leaf oil from the hair? Or do you suggest any other shampoo recipe of yours?
Hi,I've been using your curry leaf oil and tried this shampoo today. However it did not remove the oil after two washes and I had to use a shampoo.Wanted to know that do we use this shampoo only for unoiled hair?Or what other ingredient can we add to this to remove the oil?Also my shampoo did not turn into a fine paste even after grinding in the mixer continuously. there were some pieces of leaves left.Is that fine?Thank you,
We usually use this shampoo for babies and it works well for them. Removing oil using this method is very very hard for adults and the reetha- shikakai shampoo (recipe in the blog) will be more appropriate. But you can use this method for unoiled hair and few un ground pieces are fine…
Hi Ramya,Can we use this shampoo for 2 months old baby's hair? Will the baby gets cold on applying this as hibiscus has the cooling tendency ?Thanks & Regards,Kanjana Vasudevan
Hi, you can apply this hibiscus shampoo for 2 month old baby and it won't cause cold. But when using for the first time, give the bath in the afternoons and dry the hair immediately after the bath….
Hi, thanks for this great shampoo idea ! Any special reason as to why we shouldnt add the stigma with the hibiscus petals ?
I have always used only the petals for all my preparations as they grind smoothly into a paste fast…..:)
Hi,I have iswd this hibisucus shampoo.after washing my hair is very much sticky..and i mnot able to manage my hair…my hair is very dry…what can i do??i have to add any other ingredients along with this ??..
This paste is for young babies. I would suggest you try the homemade shampoo using reetha and shikakai from the blog….
hi ramya, your blog is very helpful and i have tried some recipes. thank you. i have a doubt, i applied curry leaf oil and then applied egg white pack. after 1 hour i washed it with hibiscus leaf, aloevera, and shikakai decoction.is it the right way to do.shikakai decoction:shikakaisoapnutfenugreekdried amlaall soaked overnight and simmered for 30 mins and strained
Can I use shikakai, fenugreek,amla and soapnut decoction with hibiscus leaves and aloevera. I just blended them and it gave a fine paste. Is it good
Hi Priya, hibiscus leaves and Aloe Vera will do no harm to the hair so I am sure it is good…
Can I add oil and use regular shampoo after ward?
Hi RamyaI have sinus. Can I use reetha – shikakai for washing my hair?
Yes, you can. It does not aggravate sinus infection. But to be on the safer side, when you are using it the first time make sure to sun dry your hair for a few minutes.