Ok, it’s been over a week since I posted my progress with this.

The last week, I started to mix in some honey (about 1/2 tsp) in with my baking soda. I’ve been having some flakes and thought that might help. It didn’t help too much and my scalp was worse than ever! So, I’m going back to just the BS as my wash. I’m still using 1/2 cup ACV, 1 tbsp honey in a 20 oz jar and filling the rest with warm water. I’ve started adding a few drops of tea tree oil, in addition to the lavendar oil. My hair was starting to seem a bit dry, too. I figure I’m doing something a little off, probably the amounts of BS or ACV, so I’m going to have to adjust one of those.

I started reading about the incredible benefits of coconut oil. It is used to treat all skin conditions, including dandruff and psoriasis. It can be used for conditioner, facial lotion and a ton of other things. You can find out a ton of info if you Google ‘topical coconut oil’ or ‘uses of coconut oil’. From all of the websites I’ve found, it’s practically a miracle oil. So, anyway, I started putting some coconut oil on my scalp at least 30 minutes before I shower and wash it. I’ve even put it on before bed and let it set until the next day. So far I’m having great results with it, but just like the BS and ACV, it will take time to see if it works long term. I’ve also put it on my face as a lotion and I love it. It is non-greasy after a minute, because it soaks in immediately. And it works as a yummy tasting lip balm, too.

Be careful not to use too much coconut oil at a time, though. A little goes a very long way! If you want to buy it, I went to Whole Foods and they had a huge jar for $17.99 and a bigger jar for around $25!! That was way more than I was wanting to spend. I went over to their body care area, that has their supplements, shampoos, lotions, etc. They had much smaller jars (around 12 oz) for $6-$15. From what I’ve read, as long as you keep it under your sink in the bathroom, it should be fine for at least a year or more. It will not go rancid quickly, because it is a very stable oil. It has a very high melting point of 77 degrees, so until it reaches that, it is somewhat solid. IF you put it in the refrigerator, it will become extremely hard and not very usable, so I suggest keeping it at room temperature. Plus, you don’t want it keep going between extreme temperatures.

Oh, I wanted to add that you should get Virgin Coconut Oil. Don’t get hydrogenated coconut oil or even Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. The Extra virgin is just a waste of money and ANYTHING hydrogenated is really bad for you.

Let me know if any of you tries this! I’d love to hear your feedback!