Coconut and Flower Hair Oil July 24, 2007

Makes 1 bottle

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes

Materials:
– Small saucepan
– Measuring cups
– Wooden spoon
– Airtight container

Ingredients:
1 cup coconut oil
4 drops of Rose/Jasmine oil
½ cup mixed flowers such as rose, jasmine and hibiscus

Method:
– Pour the coconut and rose oil into a small saucepan.
– Heat the oil over a stove till the oil bubbles slightly.
– Let the oil cool for a little bit, then add the flower petals and stir well.
– Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours or a day.
– Keep in an airtight container.

Sasi Kumar’s Skin Softening Body Mask

Makes 1 application

Prep time: 10 minutes

Materials:
– Chopping board
– Knife
– Mortar and pestle
– Teaspoon
– Mixing bowl

Ingredients:
½ cup plain yoghurt
½ cucumber, pounded
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Method:
– Place the yoghurt into a mixing bowl.
– Slice the cucumber and pound it up in a mortar.
– Then squeeze out the cucumber juice before putting it into the mixing bowl.
– Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil, then mix altogether.
– Spread on any part of the body and leave for about 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

“Fruit For the Hair” Natural Shampoo

Makes 6 applications

Prep Time:
20 minutes

Materials:
– Mortar and pestle
– Tablespoons
– Teaspoons
– Airtight container

Ingredients:
4 tbsp shikakai powder
2 tbsp green gram powder
1 tbsp fenugreek powder
1 tbsp curry leaves, dried and pounded
1 tbsp hibiscus tea, pounded

Method:
– Combine Shikakai, fenugreek, green gram, curry leaves and hibiscus tea.
– To use, add 1/2 cup of water to 2 teaspoons of powder mix, until the mixture is almost creamy in texture before use.
– Rub into wet hair to lather. Set for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse with cold water.
– The dry powder can be kept in the jar inside cupboard until needed.

Coconut Face and Body Scrub

Makes 1 application

Prep Time:
30 minutes

Materials:
– Mixing bowl
– Measuring cup
– Teaspoons
– Wooden spoons
– Mortar and pestle

Ingredients:
1/4 cup raw almounds, pounded
1/4 cup grated coconut with skin
2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 tsp cardamam pods

Method:
– Pound the raw almonds into fine powder, then pour into a mixing bowl.
– For a stronger, tangier aroma, you may want to pound the cardamam pods.
– Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl and mix thoroughly with a dry wooden spoon or fingers.
– Use the mix once combined.