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		<title>By: nomoregarbage</title>
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		<dc:creator>nomoregarbage</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the info and recipes Kettunianen. I knew about cinnamon being an irritant but not ginger. In fact, a certain sweet boy I know was in a lot a pain because he had a bath with cinnamon essentail oil. Ouch!
I will try the NO Poo method-especailly since it comes so highly recommended. The only reason I am hesitant is that I love the way my hair smells after shampooing and conditioning and I don&#039;t think vinegar will be the same. I found some nice recipes for hair oils- like a finishing product, so maybe I&#039;ll try that too.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the info and recipes Kettunianen. I knew about cinnamon being an irritant but not ginger. In fact, a certain sweet boy I know was in a lot a pain because he had a bath with cinnamon essentail oil. Ouch!<br />
I will try the NO Poo method-especailly since it comes so highly recommended. The only reason I am hesitant is that I love the way my hair smells after shampooing and conditioning and I don&#8217;t think vinegar will be the same. I found some nice recipes for hair oils- like a finishing product, so maybe I&#8217;ll try that too.</p>
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		<title>By: Hair On The Brain</title>
		<link>http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/diy-hygiene/#comment-2362</link>
		<dc:creator>Hair On The Brain</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>definitely try the no-poo method! i wrote about my experience  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.haironthebrain.com/2008/12/03/shampoo-less/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>definitely try the no-poo method! i wrote about my experience  <a href="http://www.haironthebrain.com/2008/12/03/shampoo-less/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>By: kettunainen</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hahaha! thanks for the compliment :)

here is the baby wipe recipe I use:
Castile Solution
1 tablespoon almond, apricot, or other oil
1 tablespoon Dr Bronner&#039;s Baby/Mild Liquid Castile Soap
2 drops tea tree oil
1 drop lavender oil
1 cup water

got it from here: http://www.zany-zebra.com/cloth-wipe-solution.shtml

The deodorant recipe that I use is made in smallish batches that last a long time. I rarely measure, so I&#039;m just guessing here. I think I have used 4tsp baking soda to 3 tsp coconut oil, plus 2-3 drops of sandalwood essential oil. 

The baking soda is for deodorizing; the coconut oil has antibacterial qualities, which help mitigate the stink. The sandalwood also has antibacterial qualities, plus, it smells nice. I&#039;ve also used patchouli for its antibacterial qualities, but the bottle I had was old and the oil was too viscous to use, so I stopped. Plus, I was tired of the dreadlocks=patchouli stereotype, even though I like the smell. Patchouli and sandalwood both go well together, so you can use both, if you&#039;d like.

Most essential oils would work well in the deodorant recipe, though I would advise against ginger or cinnamon or peppermint because they can all be skin irritants (particularly cinnamon! burning armpits is no way to start the day!).

Speaking of which, I&#039;m hesitant about the body butter recipe you posted. Ginger is a rubefacient, which means it stimulates the circulation on the area of contact. Great for things like arthritis, but because it stimulates circulation, it can also irritate your skin. I would use that ingredient with caution. The rest of it looks fantastic!

And the No-Poo method is great once you get the hang of it. I use baking soda on my scalp without the vinegar, but I have dreads, so I don&#039;t need the conditioning, since I want hair that locks up easily. It&#039;ll take you a bit of experimentation before you figure out how much ACV to use and how much baking soda. 

The last time I washed my hair before the dreads were put in, I used the No Poo Method with astounding success. My hair looked so amazing that I was almost sad I&#039;d be locking it up later that day. Glad I have photos!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hahaha! thanks for the compliment <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>here is the baby wipe recipe I use:<br />
Castile Solution<br />
1 tablespoon almond, apricot, or other oil<br />
1 tablespoon Dr Bronner&#8217;s Baby/Mild Liquid Castile Soap<br />
2 drops tea tree oil<br />
1 drop lavender oil<br />
1 cup water</p>
<p>got it from here: <a href="http://www.zany-zebra.com/cloth-wipe-solution.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.zany-zebra.com/cloth-wipe-solution.shtml</a></p>
<p>The deodorant recipe that I use is made in smallish batches that last a long time. I rarely measure, so I&#8217;m just guessing here. I think I have used 4tsp baking soda to 3 tsp coconut oil, plus 2-3 drops of sandalwood essential oil. </p>
<p>The baking soda is for deodorizing; the coconut oil has antibacterial qualities, which help mitigate the stink. The sandalwood also has antibacterial qualities, plus, it smells nice. I&#8217;ve also used patchouli for its antibacterial qualities, but the bottle I had was old and the oil was too viscous to use, so I stopped. Plus, I was tired of the dreadlocks=patchouli stereotype, even though I like the smell. Patchouli and sandalwood both go well together, so you can use both, if you&#8217;d like.</p>
<p>Most essential oils would work well in the deodorant recipe, though I would advise against ginger or cinnamon or peppermint because they can all be skin irritants (particularly cinnamon! burning armpits is no way to start the day!).</p>
<p>Speaking of which, I&#8217;m hesitant about the body butter recipe you posted. Ginger is a rubefacient, which means it stimulates the circulation on the area of contact. Great for things like arthritis, but because it stimulates circulation, it can also irritate your skin. I would use that ingredient with caution. The rest of it looks fantastic!</p>
<p>And the No-Poo method is great once you get the hang of it. I use baking soda on my scalp without the vinegar, but I have dreads, so I don&#8217;t need the conditioning, since I want hair that locks up easily. It&#8217;ll take you a bit of experimentation before you figure out how much ACV to use and how much baking soda. </p>
<p>The last time I washed my hair before the dreads were put in, I used the No Poo Method with astounding success. My hair looked so amazing that I was almost sad I&#8217;d be locking it up later that day. Glad I have photos!</p>
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		<title>By: Susan</title>
		<link>http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/diy-hygiene/#comment-2356</link>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Sarah, thanks for the ping! You really need to try the No-Poo. I&#039;m going to try your toothpaste recipe with some Peppermint Essential Oil. Great blog, keep up the good (green) work!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Sarah, thanks for the ping! You really need to try the No-Poo. I&#8217;m going to try your toothpaste recipe with some Peppermint Essential Oil. Great blog, keep up the good (green) work!</p>
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