Apple cider vinegar (ACV) continues all the rage these days,
from body detoxification to skin care, but it has actually been around since
about 400 B.C. when Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, used it for its
amazing natural detox cleansing, healing and energizing qualities. Hippocrates
even prescribed apple cider vinegar mixed with honey for its health properties.
Some of you may remember Grandma smelling of vinegar. That’s
because grandma knew just how great vinegar is for you. I have shared a lot of
information about apple cider vinegar, including my secret detox drink, and I
regularly recommend it to my patients. I take it personally for detoxification
and improved digestion, but I also include apple cider vinegar in my personal
care regimen, such as using apple cider vinegar for hair — in this case, a
conditioning rinse.
Most of the products on the market today strip hair and skin
of its natural oils. This causes dryness and can even cause dandruff! But the
acidity found in apple cider vinegar can stop that process by balancing your
scalp and hair’s natural pH levels. In fact, these acids and enzymes in ACV can
kill bacteria, which can cause many scalp and hair conditions such as dandruff,
itchy scalp from eczema, hair loss and even baldness.
One of the great things about ACV is that rinsing with apple
cider vinegar can help balance the pH of your hair. Apple cider vinegar is
great in that it can remove residue that may be in your hair from product
buildup. Another benefit is that it works as a natural detangler and
revitalizes your hair, leaving it soft and smooth. It can even make the hair
luxurious and super shiny!
How to Make An Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair Rinse
In your bottle, add the apple cider vinegar. It is important
that you use organic apple cider vinegar with the mother so that your apple
cider vinegar lemon and rosemary rinse does not contain toxins.
Okay, now that you have the apple cider vinegar in the
bottle, add the purified water. Purified water can be achieved by simply
boiling the water for one minute on the stove. Make sure to let it cool before
adding it to your apple cider vinegar rinse. Once added, shake well.
Having a nice scent to your mixture is an added bonus which
comes from the essentials oils. Lemon essential oil not only provides a
refreshing scent, but it’s best known for its ability to cleanse toxins from
the body. It can rejuvenate and provide energy, purify the skin and even act as
a bug repellant! Rosemary is an amazing addition as it can help with baldness
as well as act as serve as a hair thickener. Add the essential oils, tightly
screw on the cap and shake well.
To use, after using my baking soda shampoo, pour apple cider
vinegar rinse into your hair making sure to cover all of the hair and scalp. A
spray bottle is an easy way to get it evenly dispersed throughout the hair and
scalp. Allow the apple cider vinegar rinse to sit in your hair for a 3–5
minutes before rinsing. While this rinse will condition your hair, if you feel
you need more conditioning, try my homemade conditioner recipe.
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