When is the neem and tulsi rinse used?

After shampoo, as the last pour over the scalp, and only once it is completely cool.

Can this rinse be drunk for the hair?

No. This page is for a cooled external rinse, not a drink.

Will it clear an itchy or infected scalp?

No. It is only a bitter leaf rinse. Pain, swelling, or a raw scalp needs a clinician, not a stronger brew.

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Cooled Neem and Tulsi Rinse after Shampoo

Neem leaves and tulsi leaves are simmered in water, cooled, strained, and poured over the scalp after shampoo.

Neem tulsi hair rinse after washing

A handful of neem leaves and tulsi leaves simmer in plain water, then the pot comes off the heat. The liquid has to cool completely and the leaves are strained out before it goes near the head. After shampoo, pour this rinse slowly over the scalp and let it be the last water on the hair.

It is a bitter kitchen rinse, not a medicine. It does not clear infection, lice, or a painful scalp. Do not pour it on while it is warm, and do not drink this strong boiled mix as a hair remedy. If the scalp is cut, swollen, or very itchy, skip the rinse and get the skin looked at.

Ingredients

10 fresh neem leaves
8 fresh tulsi leaves
2 cups water
A little extra water if the pot boils down too far

How to prepare

Simmer the neem leaves and tulsi leaves in water for a few minutes, then switch off the heat.
Cool the liquid fully and strain the leaves out before it touches the scalp.

How to use

Shampoo and rinse the hair with plain water first.
Pour the cooled neem and tulsi water slowly over the scalp.
Leave that rinse in as the last step. Do not follow it with hot water.

Helpful habits

Brew it in a mug you can pour with one hand while the other keeps hair off the face.
Two or three times a week is enough. A bitter rinse every day can leave hair feeling dry.

Precautions

Use it only when it is fully cool. Warm neem water can irritate the scalp.
Keep it out of the eyes. Skip broken, swollen, or infected skin.
Do not swallow this boil as a remedy, and do not use it in place of care for infection.

Frequently asked questions

When is the neem and tulsi rinse used?: After shampoo, as the last pour over the scalp, and only once it is completely cool.
Can this rinse be drunk for the hair?: No. This page is for a cooled external rinse, not a drink.
Will it clear an itchy or infected scalp?: No. It is only a bitter leaf rinse. Pain, swelling, or a raw scalp needs a clinician, not a stronger brew.