Don’t forget to Like Herbs and Oils Hub on Facebook so you’ll get notified every time we find a great new post about Herbs, Essential Oils, Spices, Natural Remedies and Natural Living. TheHerbGardener shares a great recipe from the 1930’s or 1940’s for Dandelion Jelly. The color of the jelly is rich yellow like the […]
Archives for April 2013
How to Make All-Natural Antiseptic Ointment ~ Better than Neosporin
This ointment by Andrea of Frugally Sustainable is a MUST-HAVE addition to any DIY natural medicine chest. It’s a homemade antiseptic ointment that is perfect for treating minor cuts, scrapes and abrasions. It’s cheaper than Neosporin and works just as well. It’s all-natural and contains no harmful chemicals. This is an ointment that is ideal […]
6 All-Natural Antivirals To Kick Illness To The Curb
We have all had a virus that hung on forever. In our darker moments we may have feared this was the “new normal” and the virus would never go away. Viral symptoms can include aches, pains, headache, coughing, congestion and runny noses. Amy of MindBodyGreen shares 6 hardcore natural antivirals that can help. They include […]
DIY Homemade Strawberry Planter
Don’t forget to Like Herbs and Oils Hub on Facebook so you’ll get notified every time we find a great new post about Herbs, Essential Oils, Spices, Natural Remedies and Natural Living. This is a fun Spring project for kids (and adults) who are sick of Winter and want to plant something NOW. Tracey at […]
Rooibos Tea: An Herbal Wonder
Livin’ in the Green was looking for a tea that provided the robust flavor of black tea but without caffeine or a bitter flavor. Rooibos (roy-boss) is a South African herbal tea that has been popular there for generations. It’s a red tea that is slightly sweet and has an earthy, full-bodied taste. One of […]
Easy Homemade Garden Markers Using Stones
I love these stone garden markers by Andrea of Chicklettes. They are simple, bright and colorful. They’re also easy to make. I think they’d work well in an herb garden too. Andrea lists all of the materials you’ll need and has clear, step-by-step instructions. This would be a fun DIY project 🙂 Easy Homemade Garden […]
DIY Homemade Non-Toxic Baby Care Products
Don’t forget to Like Herbs and Oils Hub on Facebook so you’ll get notified every time we find a great new post about Herbs, Essential Oils, Spices, Natural Remedies and Natural Living. Nina of Modern Alternative Pregnancy shares natural alternatives for commercial baby care products. She has substitutes for: Baby Lotion Baby Shampoo Body Wash […]
How to Make a Lime Margarita Mousse Lip & Body Scrub
Marie of Humblebee & Me developed this recipe for Lime Margarita Mousse Lip & Body Scrub. The scrub is smooth and soft like a mousse. Yet it still scrubs off dead skin with no trouble. You can use it on your face and body. This scrub is a wonderful mixture of 4 different oils, salt, […]
How to Make Natural Coconut Shimmer Lip Balm
This is a sheer, bright lip balm by Humblebee and Me that’s perfect for the Spring and Summer. It uses coconut oil, cocoa butter, essential oils, beeswax and other ingredients that result in a shimmery lip balm. Nice, simple recipe. Click on the How to Make Natural Coconut Shimmer Lip Balm link below to see the […]
Homemade All Natural Bath Salts for Romance
Don’t forget to Like Herbs and Oils Hub on Facebook so you’ll get notified every time we find a great new post about Herbs, Essential Oils, Spices, Natural Remedies and Natural Living. This is a recipe by Sara of My Merry Messy Life for an all natural bath salt soak that is relaxing and contains […]
Five Uses for Violet Vinegar
This post by the Nerdy Farm Wife includes a recipe for homemade Violet Vinegar and suggestions on 5 ways to use the vinegar. All you need for the recipe are some fresh violets and vinegar. This recipe uses white wine vinegar but you can use apple cider vinegar or any other vinegar you’d like. Make […]
How to Use Herbs in an Herbal Bath
SatuR of Untrained Housewife begins this post with this introduction: “Herbs are a great substitute or addition to essential oils in baths. Herbs have been used in baths for thousands of years for health and for beauty – to relieve aches and pains, to improve sleep, to boost circulation, to fight colds, to energize or […]