DIY Apple Cider Vinegar Herbal Hair Rinse
Make your own apple cider vinegar herbal hair rinse with rosemary, nettle, lavender, chamomile, and burdock root. This simple DIY recipe is easy to customize with your favorite dried herbs. Learn how to make the herbal vinegar concentrate and dilute it for use in your hair care routine.
Ingredients
- 32-ounce glass jar
- 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons dried nettle
- 2 tablespoons dried horsetail
- 2 tablespoons dried lavender
- 2 tablespoons dried chamomile
- 1 tablespoon dried burdock root
- Raw apple cider vinegar, enough to cover the herbs and fill the jar
- 2 drops rosemary essential oil (optional)
Instructions
- Add the rosemary, nettle, horsetail, lavender, chamomile, and burdock root to a clean 32-ounce glass jar.
- Pour apple cider vinegar over the herbs until covered. Allow the herbs to settle and top off with additional vinegar.
- Cover the jar. If using a metal lid, place parchment paper between the lid and jar.
- Store in a cool, dark location for 2–3 weeks, shaking gently every few days.
- Strain the herbs through a fine-mesh strainer and transfer the infused vinegar to a clean glass container.
- Add the optional rosemary essential oil and mix thoroughly.
- To use, dilute 1/2–2 tablespoons of concentrate in 1 cup of water. Apply to freshly washed hair, avoiding the eyes, and rinse thoroughly.