Organic Nettle Leaf Powder

Choose a quantity appropriate to the quantity needed in your formula, adding a small margin to compensate for losses due to filtration.

How it works

1. Use scales to weigh the quantity of powder

2. Using a powder funnel, pour the powder into the water

3. Shake well to disperse the powder in the liquid

4. Leave to macerate for 24 hours in an airtight container, in a dark place, stirring occasionally.

5. After maceration, filter through a coffee filter or a suitable clean cloth.

6. Collect the filtrate and transfer it using a clean pipette into a clean, airtight, pre-disinfected bottle.

Use

This solution can be incorporated as an aqueous phase in to your haircare treatments.

This preservative-free extract is highly sensitive to microbial contamination. Be sure to use it quickly and keep it refrigerated. If you wish to keep it longer, you will need to add a preservative such as Aroma-Zone grapefruit Seed Extract or Cosgard: 20 drops for 100 ml of macerated oil.

How it works

1. Boil the required amount of water

2. Weigh the quantity of powder using scales.

3. Add the boiling water to the nettle powder

4. Leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes

5. After brewing, filter through a coffee filter or a clean, suitable cloth.

6. Collect the filtrate and leave to cool

Use

This solution can be incorporated as an aqueous phase in to your haircare treatments.

This preservative-free extract is highly sensitive to microbial contamination. Be sure to use it quickly and keep it refrigerated. If you wish to keep it longer, you will need to add a preservative such as Aroma-Zone grapefruit Seed Extract or Cosgard: 20 drops for 100 ml of macerated oil.

Directions: Leave 50g of nettle leaves to macerate in 50cl of white rhum agricole for 32 days. Filter.

Directions for use: Rub this preparation into your scalp every morning.

• Take two handfuls of fresh nettle leaves (or 60g dried leaves)

• A small handful of fresh horsetail (30g dried)

Directions: Place the plants in 1 litre of cold water, heat and leave to simmer for 10 minutes. Leave to infuse until cool. Filter the decoction.

Directions for use: Use as a final rinse. Let your hair dry naturally if you can.

• 50 g stinging nettles or 25 g dried nettles

• 125 ml cider vinegar

• 125 ml tap water, mineral water or rainwater

• 6 drops rose essential oil

Directions: If using fresh nettles, chop finely. Heat over a bain-marie with the vinegar and water. Cover and simmer for 1 hour (be careful not to let all the water evaporate from the bain-marie). Allow the mixture to cool, then pour into a jug through a strainer and add the essential oil drop by drop.

Directions for use: Use this product to rinse hair after shampooing. Squeeze out thoroughly and dry. Use as often as you like. You'll see, the 'shine' effect is surprising.