I started experimenting with fo-ti a couple of years ago. I infused it in an oil and I made capsules. Recently, I've been drinking this "hair and hormone cacao elixir" recipe I came across on Pinterest using fo-ti. The ingredients are honey (or agave, molasses, stevia, etc) cacao, fo-ti, maca or ashwagandha, cinnamon, and milk (plant-based). Sometimes I also add mushroom powder.
@kaystary Sorry I didn't see your message earlier. I haven't been drinking it long enough to see major results but I have noticed my edges have been filling in and it has improved my mood. I take other herbs so I can't say if it's from the elixir, the other herbs, or a combination of them both.
Hey Michelle this sounds interesting, however since Covid I have embraced my grey. I would love to go back to my Auburn hair color but I think coloring my starting my hair to thin. I’m working on growing my hair back.
Your hair does look a little darker. I wonder if Henna Sooq co-wash conditioner would help to wash it out better. That is what I use when a herb is gritty. Thanks for trying this herb.
Love this. Been curious about Fo-Ti for years. If you're still nervous about the powder you already have or those still on the fence about Fo-Ti, consider black sesame seeds and/or black sesame oil. Black sesame seeds are said to work similarly to Fo-Ti in terms of nourishing kidneys, reversing grey hair, soothing digestion, strengthening bones, and stimulating the menstrual cycle. That said, black sesame oil has a very pungent flavor and smell. It would be best to make your own oil using a neutral oil along with the seeds in whole or powdered form. It's been recommended to toast, grind, or boil the seeds. If you're adventurous, consider black sesame lattes, black tahini, black sesame chocolate baked goods, etc. I've found that ground black sesame seeds are pretty good as a coffee substitute or cacao powder enhancer. Also, I have had personal success with apricot oil for hair health. Not sure if you're familiar with the plum oil craze, but it was touted as a miracle for skin and hair. Being that plums and apricots are both stone fruits, it's nice that apricot is a much more affordable alternative with similar benefits. But if apricots become all the rage, just buy the whole fruit, save the pits, and make your own oil. Same goes for peaches and almonds!
So does it work sis? I need help with my grey hair. I'm allergic to permanent dye so, i found temp root cover up wand and spray to use in between semi perm procedure. It rubs off quickly on my edges and kitchen area which is where all my grey is
The way you described this herb it reminds me of chebe's texture I think the first time I used chebe it took like a week (until next wash day) to get it all out of my hair. I think I'd try this herb as tea but as far as a mask, I'll pass
@@NowIAmNappy I recently read a stub about a hair experiment done _in the early stages of greying_ that related to something women (and perhaps even men) have done and sometimes been chided for doing over the years -----> plucking them out ("evulsion"). The experiment included the use of Vitamin B5 (which is interestingly the "ProVitamin B" ingredient in Pantene products). The stub is entitled *_Effect of Grey Hair Evulsion on the Response to Calcium Pantothenate in Premature Grey Hairs._* Of course you could take it orally but D-Panthenol is the liquid version of B5 you might include in your DIY's. There are more diluted forms of liquid B5 (~75%) as well as unspecified quantities of B5 sold on Amazon in addition to chemical companies that sell D-panthenol that is 95%+ It has been challenging to locate sellers of cosmetic grade D-panthenol. Good luck and happy experimenting! 👍
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I started experimenting with fo-ti a couple of years ago. I infused it in an oil and I made capsules. Recently, I've been drinking this "hair and hormone cacao elixir" recipe I came across on Pinterest using fo-ti. The ingredients are honey (or agave, molasses, stevia, etc) cacao, fo-ti, maca or ashwagandha, cinnamon, and milk (plant-based). Sometimes I also add mushroom powder.
Have you seen results for both hair and hormones?
@kaystary Sorry I didn't see your message earlier. I haven't been drinking it long enough to see major results but I have noticed my edges have been filling in and it has improved my mood. I take other herbs so I can't say if it's from the elixir, the other herbs, or a combination of them both.
@@bthomas457 Thank you!
You're welcome!
TY for highlighting this herb. I believe as asked for a review on this herb about a year ago! TY!!
Looking forward to learning more about this herb especially for my grey hairs. Great video!
Oh my! Thank You for trying these out! Let is know if it helped those greys! Looking forward to seeing more in this series
My hair seemed darker overall but my greys are still grey. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens over the next few weeks
@@NowIAmNappy did it cover the gray hair that was previously written by henna? It would be interesting to know if it needs to oxidize like henna does.
Hey Michelle this sounds interesting, however since Covid I have embraced my grey. I would love to go back to my Auburn hair color but I think coloring my starting my hair to thin. I’m working on growing my hair back.
Thanks for the information. I am going to buy some and try it for my greys too. 😀
You’re welcome, I got mine here aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=3093
Your hair does look a little darker. I wonder if Henna Sooq co-wash conditioner would help to wash it out better. That is what I use when a herb is gritty. Thanks for trying this herb.
I need this for my grays. They are hard to handle!
👍🏽I use that one too. ❤
How did you use it?
Love this. Been curious about Fo-Ti for years. If you're still nervous about the powder you already have or those still on the fence about Fo-Ti, consider black sesame seeds and/or black sesame oil. Black sesame seeds are said to work similarly to Fo-Ti in terms of nourishing kidneys, reversing grey hair, soothing digestion, strengthening bones, and stimulating the menstrual cycle. That said, black sesame oil has a very pungent flavor and smell. It would be best to make your own oil using a neutral oil along with the seeds in whole or powdered form. It's been recommended to toast, grind, or boil the seeds. If you're adventurous, consider black sesame lattes, black tahini, black sesame chocolate baked goods, etc. I've found that ground black sesame seeds are pretty good as a coffee substitute or cacao powder enhancer. Also, I have had personal success with apricot oil for hair health. Not sure if you're familiar with the plum oil craze, but it was touted as a miracle for skin and hair. Being that plums and apricots are both stone fruits, it's nice that apricot is a much more affordable alternative with similar benefits. But if apricots become all the rage, just buy the whole fruit, save the pits, and make your own oil. Same goes for peaches and almonds!
Nice hair style look
Thank you, just kept it simple today
Great video can you combine it with henna?
Hello do you still do lives? I need your help. Need help with shedding and dry hair
Did u just rinse it out or did u shampoo it after the mask? Also for slip can coconut milk be used instead of just water for this mask?
Thanks for taking time to share this herb with us Michelle. I’m curious did it actually help to darken some of your gray hairs?
My greys aren’t darker but the rest of my hair is darker. I
So does it work sis? I need help with my grey hair. I'm allergic to permanent dye so, i found temp root cover up wand and spray to use in between semi perm procedure. It rubs off quickly on my edges and kitchen area which is where all my grey is
Where do we get these herbs
I heard of this herb glad you are talking about it is this another challenge?
Not yet, I’m just experimenting with new herbs that I’ve read about and how to best implement them into a hair routine
Back to black or natural color?
Hi Michelle, I'm interested to know if your grays got darker or was it your imagination? Thank you.
You should do a SHEIN try on haul with different hair styles. 😎
The way you described this herb it reminds me of chebe's texture I think the first time I used chebe it took like a week (until next wash day) to get it all out of my hair. I think I'd try this herb as tea but as far as a mask, I'll pass
Yes, similar to Chebe but feels less gritty upon first touching it, but there’s like a grit underneath the powder
@Nowiamnappy, why didn't it have directions or info on using it for hair color on the website. It says its for drinking
Most herb websites says use the herb for drinking, they generally don’t have hair options, which is why I’m experimenting
Do you think if you used it with a conditioner it might have been easier to wash out? Thanks for sharing
Yes and no, but I’m willing to try it. Some of the grit was still in my hair even when using conditioner twice.
@@NowIAmNappy thank you I would appreciate your thoughts and being willing to tryout stuff for us young ladies with greys 😉
I'm wondering if you can mix it with henna before doing a Indigo treatment
I’m not sure. Still learning about the herb, doing trial and error
I'm going to give it a try and see what the results are @@NowIAmNappy
Very interesting I’m here for the series!! Did it stain your hands/nails?
It didn’t stain my hands but i feel like my hair got darker, my greys are still grey
@@NowIAmNappy interesting
@@NowIAmNappy I don't want it to make my hair darker, I've never had black or dark brown hair. Does anyone have black hair?
@@NowIAmNappy I recently read a stub about a hair experiment done _in the early stages of greying_ that related to something women (and perhaps even men) have done and sometimes been chided for doing over the years -----> plucking them out ("evulsion"). The experiment included the use of Vitamin B5 (which is interestingly the "ProVitamin B" ingredient in Pantene products).
The stub is entitled *_Effect of Grey Hair Evulsion on the Response to Calcium Pantothenate in Premature Grey Hairs._* Of course you could take it orally but D-Panthenol is the liquid version of B5 you might include in your DIY's. There are more diluted forms of liquid B5 (~75%) as well as unspecified quantities of B5 sold on Amazon in addition to chemical companies that sell D-panthenol that is 95%+ It has been challenging to locate sellers of cosmetic grade D-panthenol.
Good luck and happy experimenting! 👍
Does it have an odor?
It smells a bit woodsy, not bad at all
Do you ship products to Canada?
Yes i do
That stuff is expensive I’m sure you are supposed to drink it
Yes drink it and you can use topically in other ways like oils and teas for hair
Nice. Where can i purchase?
I ordered it here aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=3093
@NowIAmNappy thank you. I have some grey that needs to go.
She said it only made her hair darker but not the gray hairs