Here is part 3 of this wonderful chart of common food and their known health properties that I have just come across and wish to share with everyone. It has been suggested that it is a wise printout to have easily available, and I wholeheartedly agree. You may even wish to print up an extra [...]
With the wild winds of winter, most of us are suffering with dry and cracking skin. The low humidity levels common with this season combined with the drying cold air draws all the moisture out of our skin. To top that off, our skin is made even drier when subjected to indoor heating. This [...]
How often have we over-exerted ourselves trying to regain our youthful energy? This wonderful Herbal Magic Massage Oil is invigorating, healing, soothing, and comforting. Easily made and kept on hand for those times when it can be truly appreciated. (For herbal makeup recipes; herbal information; herbal remedies/cures/rubs/oils/liniments—such as ‘Horehound Cough Syrup’; recipes; etc, and so [...]
The ingredients in this wonderful Multipurpose Herbal Massage Oil are effective for relieving the type of subtle almost imperceptible spasms that follow muscle injuries/strains/sprains. It is also very soothing to relieve chronic tension, menstrual cramps and joint pain.
Three ingredient version are provided to make this calming, analgesic and slightly sedative massage oil. The sedative effects [...]
The recipe for this old-fashioned Multi-use Green Elder Ointment remedy is believed to have originated with Europe’s gypsies. It’s all around multi purpose uses includes soothing cuts and bruises, to rubbing the back and chest in order to promote easier breathing (asthma-like symptoms), to relieving congestion due to colds and the flu. As with all [...]
This wonderfully soothing skin wash can be used for anything from taking off your makeup and cleansing oily skin, to alleviating any discomfort from skin rashes and irritations.
To make: In a large bowl, combine 2 pints of witch hazel extract (especially good for tightening large pores on the face) and
1 pint of rubbing alcohol.
Add 1 [...]
For dry skin: Mix together 2 mashed semi-ripe bananas, with
1 tablespoon of pure honey.
Apply this mixture to your face, and allow it to remain on for 5 minutes. (Lay down and relax. Have your head lower than your body for maximum benefits).
Rinse the mask off with tepid water. Pat, don’t rub, dry; then apply a [...]
Remove the petals from 5 large organic pesticide-free roses. Put the petals in a 1 pint sterilized canning jar and pour 1½ cups of boiling water over top. Cover, set aside, and allow the brew to cool. Remove the petals from the jar, and squeeze out all the ‘juice’ back into the jar.
To use: To [...]
These homemade bulk blends make lovely holiday gifts. And they are also appropriate for garden or herb club refreshments, for they are so easy to prepare for a large crowd. For gift giving, package instant beverage mixes in holiday tins or plastic-lined decorative cloth sacks tied closed with a cinnamon stick-adorned ribbon. Include instructions for [...]
Recently, it has been brought to my attention that with the changing weather more and more people are beginning to suffer the effects of dry skin. Some, it affects just on the face and hands, others, all over. Some all natural quick fixes are as follows:
Even thought this may sound a little strange, I have [...]
