Ancient Method Of Making Soap 🤯

Added: 2026-05-05

[00:00:00]This ancient [music] soap recipe from 2,000 years ago is better than anything you can buy in a store today. It starts with dry tea husks crushed into a fine powder. Next, [music] dry leaves are burned into ash. This ash is mixed with water to create a natural alkaline liquid. Then, [music] river shells are roasted over fire until they turn white.

[00:00:17]They're crushed into powder to help harden the soap and give it a smooth texture. Animal fat is then melted [music] and mixed with tea seed oil creating a rich and gentle blend. All the ingredients are combined [music] in a large metal bowl. The mixture is stirred for hours by hand until it slowly thickens. Once ready, the thick mixture is poured into bamboo [music] tubes. The sides are tapped to remove air bubbles, then sealed tightly. Over time, it hardens naturally and becomes safe for the skin. Finally, the bamboo is split open [music] revealing a solid pillar of soap. It's cut into smooth bars and left to dry even longer. And just like that, a simple mix of plants and ash becomes a powerful natural soap.