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Old 04-16-2010, 07:55 AM   #3
Islandcanine
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Default Natural Flax Seed Gel

I get whole flax seeds. I put about three tbsp per 1.5 cup water, bring to a boil for a minute or so.
Then strain with a strainer into a glass jar. let cool and put in the fridge.
Works great but be sure to make a new mix weekly.
I used to make a lot because I used it on my own hair too.
Can make less for the Yorkie however. You only need a little on the finger tips to apply.
I part her hair where I want it to be and apply close to the roots rather than just applying it to the top of the hair. This way I get a better hold.
Experiment with the ratio of seeds and water.
You want a decent thickness of gel. Once cooled, in the fridge it will gel more.
So either put a bit in a dish and let get to room temp or add a tich of hot water and stir so to mix and loosen the gel enough to apply.
It is very slippery, like egg white.
In fact the recipe above can be used as a substitute for egg whites in some cooking recipes. Not for say a lemon meringue pie however but is a great substitue. For our Yorkie's Gel too!
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