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Herbal Vinegar Rinse
1/4 cup dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup dried bergamot
2 cups clear cider vinegar
Put the dried herbs in a wide-mouthed jar. Heat vinegar until it's about to
boil. Pour it over the herbs. When cooled, cap the jar. Let stand in a warm
place for a week. Shake vigorously every day. After a week, strain into a
bottle using fine cheesecloth. To use, dilute 1/3 cup with 2 cups of water
and pour it over the washed hair as a final rinse.
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." - e. e. cummings
Modern scientific studies now validate Echinacea's traditional usage as a topical agent to help the body repair skin wounds, and internally to enhance the immune system. The active constituents in Echinacea which are thought to bolster the body's defense are known as polysaccharides. Polysaccharides stimulate the activity of macrophages, white blood cells which destroy bacteria, viruses, other foreign invaders, and even wayward cells. It also activates the body's production of interferon, a specific protein which protects cells against the invasion of viruses.
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