A salve offers a way to mix different herbs and use the combined properties of those herbs to help the body. In this article, the Herbal Academy of New England, shares two different salves: Aches and Pains Salve and Winter Salve-ation. The recipes use calendula, meadowsweet, and lavender. There’s a great explanation of the properties […]
12 Homemade Dandruff Treatment & Shampoo Recipes
If you have dandruff, one of these home remedies may help you. Claire of Every Day Roots has collected 12 different home remedies for dandruff. She includes a recipe for each remedy. What I like about Claire’s recipes is that she explains why each one works. She also includes a nice variety of remedies. Some […]
Soothe the Itch of Insect Bites with Plantain
I love quick and easy natural remedies. Susy has a really simple way to use plantain to relieve the itch of insect bites. She mentions black flies, bee stings, and wasp stings. I’m guessing it works with mosquito bites too. I also like this remedy because it has a folk medicine feel to it. People […]
Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste Recipe
This is a homemade toothpaste recipe that whitens teeth, improves dental health and is a healthier alternative to commercial toothpastes. Katie also includes ingredients intended to remineralize teeth. Now traditional dentists often say that once the enamel is gone, you can’t replace it. However, after using this toothpaste, Katie noticed that her teeth are no […]
Homemade Cooling Peppermint Foot Mist
This is a great foot spray if you’re planning to do a lot of walking this summer. Shannon uses refreshing peppermint oil, another essential oil, an ingredient that absorbs odors and another ingredient that soothes the feet. It’s a super easy home remedy to make. Put it in a small spritzer or spray bottle and […]
3 Natural Homemade Cleaners to Remove Pet Stains & Odors
If you have dogs or cats, you know they can have accidents indoors. Urine stains can be hard to get rid of if not treated promptly. Finally, pets also have upset tummies from time to time. So with dogs and cats you have live-in stain makers. Claire has developed 3 natural homemade cleaners to remove […]
How to Make an Anti-Inflammatory Tea
Herbal teas are not just for winter. Even though we’re well into summer, there are all sorts of allergens still in the air. Zoe shares her recipe for an anti-inflammatory tea that can help with those allergens. It also aids digestion. To top it off, the tea has a wonderfully spicy taste. The recipe uses […]
Homemade Lavender Sugar Scrub For Smooth Feet
This recipe for homemade lavender sugar scrub for feet by Denise of Denise in Bloom uses just 3 ingredients and takes only 15 minutes to make. This is a very easy recipe to make. I LOVE lavender and a lavender sugar foot scrub is like having a spa treatment in your own home. The lavender […]
What are the Best Non-Toxic Nail Polish Options? (A Review)
If you look at the ingredients in commercial nail polish, it’s pretty scary. There’s a chemical that can cause reproductive harm and problems with the central nervous system. Another common chemical is a known carcinogen. A third, often-used ingredient causes reproductive problems and endocrine problems. In short, these are dangerous ingredients. Katie decided to review […]
7 Herbs for a Beauty Herb Garden
I selected this article for two reasons. First, Lindsey shares some cute flowerpots that she covered with fabric and mod podge. There’s no tutorial, but it’s an easy process, and I just loved the look of the pots. Secondly, she shares the 7 herbs that she selected for her beauty herb garden. She explains the […]
25 Uses for Peppermint Oil
In this article Merissa of Little House Living shares 25 Uses for Peppermint Oil. These are the areas she covers: How to make your own peppermint oil 7 home uses for peppermint oil 16 health and beauty uses for peppermint oil 2 additional uses for peppermint oil It’s very useful information. To read Merissa’s […]
The Magic Of Lavender Oil – 20 Ingenious Ways To Use This Potent Essential Oil
Aside from its scent, lavender has many health benefits. Just a few include: antidepressant, analgesic, antiseptic, and expectorant. Dried lavender herb is used to make a calming tea. Lavender oil can help to cool a sunburn, relieve headaches, help relax muscles in a bath with Epsom salts, treat acne or other skin problems including eczema…the […]