Soapberry – also known as “soapnut” in English – is a natural miracle drug that is both benign and extremely versatile. Below are the outstanding effects of soapberry :

🌿 I. Making laundry detergent – multi-purpose natural detergent

✅ Ingredients:

15–20 dried soapberries

1 liter of water

Orange peel, lemongrass, lime or a few drops of essential oil (optional for scent)

✅ How to do:

Crush the soapberries (or leave them whole).

Put in pot + 1 liter of water, boil for 20-30 minutes.

Let cool, filter the water, pour into a clean bottle, and store in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.

✅ Uses:

Laundry detergent (use 100–150ml/wash)

Washing dishes, cups (can be diluted)

Floor cleaning, kitchen cleaning, toilet cleaning

Soak vegetables and remove pesticides

📌 Tip: The cooked soapberry residue can be frozen and used again.

💆‍♀️ II. Hair washing and hair care

✅ How to do:

Boil 5-7 soapberries with 500ml of water (can add grapefruit peel, lemongrass, soapberry).

Let cool, use this water to wash your hair like shampoo.

Rinse with clean water.

✅ Effectiveness:

Clean dandruff, reduce itching

Helps hair become softer, thicker, and reduces hair loss

Antibacterial scalp

📌 Note: The water is a bit slippery because it contains saponin – do not let it get in your eyes.

🧴 III. Face wash – Makeup remover – Natural acne treatment

✅ How to use:

Use diluted soapberry water (1:3) to wash your face 1-2 times/day.

Can be soaked in cotton pad, gently wipe face for deep cleansing.

✅ Uses:

Clean oil, dirt

Antibacterial, acne treatment support

Soothes sensitive skin

📌 Tip: Can be combined with a few drops of honey or aloe vera for dry skin.

🦠 IV. Antibacterial – Disinfectant – Spray cleaner

✅ How to do:

Use concentrated soapberry water in a spray bottle.

Can add cajeput, lemongrass or lavender essential oils.

✅ Used for:

Antibacterial hand spray

Clean tables, chairs, children’s toys

Deodorize shoes, refrigerator, toilet

Repel mosquitoes and insects (when adding lemongrass essential oil)

💊 V. Making folk medicine (treating cough, reducing phlegm, deworming)

⚠️ Use this form carefully and correctly!

✅ Reference usage:

Treat cough, reduce phlegm: Use dried soapberry shell (1-2g), combined with licorice, perilla, boil to get water and drink 1-2 times/day.

Deworming: Use soapberry in folk medicine with instructions – DO NOT use on your own.

📌 Recommendation: Always consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner or doctor before taking orally.

You can store dried soapberries in a cool, dry place – they can last for several months to a year .
If you like, I can send you a PDF instruction file , bottle label or print out the recipe to stick on the jar!

If you want to upgrade to a handmade natural cosmetics/cleansing combo to give to your loved ones, you can do it too 😉