This is my post for #freewriters Wednesday prompt ginger tea hosted by @mariannewest
I used to have a huge bush of shell ginger but it was right beside our driveway, my husband did not like it so it went away. The only ginger that I have is called pinecone ginger, they say you can make tea from it but I think if I wanted ginger tea I would get a better ginger to make it from, this is a bitter ginger.
It is the wrong time of year for the cones on my pinecone ginger to be used, but this summer I can harvest the cones to make hair conditioner. When the cones turn completely red cut them from the plant. Squeeze them over a bowl or jar, after squeezing the liquid from them, you want to sieve it through some cheesecloth. it is now ready to put on your hair. You can add coconut oil or any other oil you would like.
A big time hair stylist uses awapuhi in his hair products. Awapuhi is pinecone ginger.
https://offbeet-gardener.com/2022/09/homemade-awapuhi-hair-treatment.html
photos are mine
