I work at a natural foods market and sometimes if a product is approaching an expiration date, they will take it off the shelf, write it off, and put it on the shelf “free” table for the employees. I saw this particular herb on the table. I was curious because I have never heard of it. I did a quick search of what this herb was and quickly grabbed this product from the free table (🤭😂)and have been taking it everyday so far.
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.
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!
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.
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
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
@@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! 👍
I work at a natural foods market and sometimes if a product is approaching an expiration date, they will take it off the shelf, write it off, and put it on the shelf “free” table for the employees. I saw this particular herb on the table. I was curious because I have never heard of it. I did a quick search of what this herb was and quickly grabbed this product from the free table (🤭😂)and have been taking it everyday so far.
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!
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.
Looking forward to learning more about this herb especially for my grey hairs. Great video!
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.
Hello do you still do lives? I need your help. Need help with shedding and dry hair
TY for highlighting this herb. I believe as asked for a review on this herb about a year ago! TY!!
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!
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
Can you do an update from using this product since you started 9 months ago
I need this for my grays. They are hard to handle!
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.
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
Would you mix this herb in with your other herbs like fenugreek rosemary and other herbs or would you only use it in a oil by itself ?
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 😉
This is the first time I’ve ever seen it used topically! The only way I’ve ever seen it used is as a supplement taken as a drink/ tea.
Does it have an odor?
It smells a bit woodsy, not bad at all
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
👍🏽I use that one too. ❤
How did you use it?
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
Nice hair style look
Thank you, just kept it simple today
Back to black or natural color?
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?
Great video can you combine it with henna?
Where do we get these herbs
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
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! 👍
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
Hi Michelle, I'm interested to know if your grays got darker or was it your imagination? Thank you.
Do you ship products to Canada?
Yes i do
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
You should do a SHEIN try on haul with different hair styles. 😎
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
@@NowIAmNappyDo you rinse it off
This stuff is expensive