Ingredients
Basic Clove Water
For a simple preparation, you can use:
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 2 cups water
That’s all you need.
Using whole cloves rather than large amounts of clove powder makes the preparation easier to strain and control.
Optional Ingredients
Some people like to experiment with additional ingredients. If you do, keep the recipe simple.
Possible additions include:
- A small amount of fresh rosemary
- A few slices of ginger
- Fresh aloe vera gel added after cooling
- A mild, fragrance-free conditioner
However, there is no requirement to combine several ingredients. More ingredients do not necessarily mean better results.
In fact, adding too many botanicals can make it difficult to know which ingredient caused irritation if your scalp reacts.
How to Make Clove Water
Step 1: Measure the Cloves
Place approximately one tablespoon of whole cloves in a small saucepan.
You don’t need a huge amount. Concentrated herbal preparations can be more irritating than mild ones, especially for sensitive skin.
Step 2: Add Water
Pour two cups of clean water into the saucepan.
Use fresh drinking-quality water.
Step 3: Heat Gently
Bring the water to a gentle boil.
Once it begins boiling, reduce the heat and allow the cloves to simmer for approximately 5–10 minutes.
The water will gradually become darker and strongly aromatic.
Some viral recipes recommend boiling cloves for much longer. There is no good reason to assume that extremely prolonged boiling will produce better hair results.
Step 4: Cool Completely
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the liquid to cool completely.
Never apply very hot liquid to your scalp.
