Neem & Water only Hair Wash

I have not been very experimental with my hair, but I wanted to try something new and natural after hearing about the harmful chemicals in shampoos so I decided to try Neem; yes Neem. The Neem tree grows wildly in my backyard and so I have easy access. Neem is also present in abundance in Jamaica as it is used as a shade tree but many of us are now only learning about its versatility. So I pick a branch of the Neem, as I said, from my back yard along with peppermint and three limes(which I also cultivate in my backyard). I allow the Neem to come to a rapid boil and add the peppermint as soon as I remove it from the flame then I squeeze the lime juice into the water. I allow it to cool down and use the mixture as warm as I can bear it. I use it warm since I would need something to break up the grease and other products in my hair. And the results! At the first attempt,my usually coarse, dry hair was a lot softer than it usually was but as I continued I have noticed that it is even softer and more manageable. I think I will be using a sulphate free shampoo every now and then, but my Neem concoction is definitely a main stay for my natural hair