Make your own homemade Shampoo (Herbal)

This recipe makes oily hair shiny and manageable. If your hair needs conditioning, use the egg and milk.

To make enough for 4 washes

• 2 tablespoons dried peppermint
• 2 tablespoons dried spearmint
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 8 floz/225ml purified water
• 2½ floz/70ml baby shampoo
• 1 egg, beaten (optional)
• 2½ floz/70ml milk (optional)

Place the herbs in a small saucepan, add the water, and bring to a full boil. Remove the pan from the heat and steep the herbs for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid and discard the herbs. In a jar, mix the baby shampoo with 2 floz/60ml of the herbal water. Shampoo as usual. The basic mixture will keep for 6 months, but if using egg and milk, make fresh each time.

Variation for dry hair Substitute 1 tablespoon each of dried comfrey root, rosemary and chamomile for the peppermint, spearmint and sage. Use as proceed as directed above.