The Herbal Academy has a new online class: the Botanical Skin Care Class. Learn how to make herbal skin care products in your own home. This course will teach you how to create your own skin care recipes using herbs and other safe, nourishing, and non-toxic ingredients. The class includes over 200 herbal recipes. The […]
How to Make Liquid Sunshine Vitamin Water & More
You’ll find recipes and directions for five signature color-free, sugar-free, alkaline vitamin waters developed by Zain Saraswati Jamal. Zain’s vitamin waters are healthy. They also look so beautiful and inviting. They’re wonderful combinations of fruit, vitamins, oils and herbs. And you can get your vitamins in a simple, cheap, delicious and hydrating way! The other thing […]
How to Make Cupuacu Lip Balm
This is a recipe for Homemade Cupuacu Lip Balm by Marie of HumbleBee & Me. Cupuacu butter absorbs quickly, isn’t greasy or sticky, and makes your lips silky smooth. It’s obtained from the seeds of the Cupuaçu tree that grows in the Brazilian Amazon. Cupuaçu Butter has a high capacity for water absorption. This makes it […]
Homemade Skin Smoothing Kokum Butter Face Cream
Kokum butter is often used in skin healing lotions, body butters, creams and more. It contains constituents that help to regenerate skin cells. This is Shannon’s recipe for a kokum cream. It can be used as both a hand and body cream. It’s a creative recipe that uses kokum butter, a variety of oils, essential oils and […]
Coconut Oil Hair Treatment with Egg Yolks and Honey
This is not as yucky as it sounds. This is a very simple hair conditioning treatment that uses coconut oil, honey and egg yolk. Jessica at Delicious Obsession gives specific mixing and application directions. All-natural and it works! Click on the Coconut Oil Hair Treatment with Egg Yolks and Honey link below to see the complete […]
How to Make a Soothing Joint Ointment Recipe
This is a natural, mentholated ointment created by Tessimae. It helps to relieve aches and pains. I selected it because it’s a simple and easy recipe. It uses avocado butter, a variety of soothing oils and one other ingredient. Use this ointment for hand, knee, ankle or shoulder pain. It can also help sooth back […]
How to Make Your Own Healthy Dog Training Treats
Tammy made these healthy, homemade dog treats to help train Bailey, their newly adopted miniature Schnauzer. Her recipe uses just 4 ingredients. She explains the simple process of mixing and baking the doggie treats. There are also helpful photographs. One important step is to score or cut the batter before baking, since these treats harden […]
Calendula Eyewash – A Natural Remedy for Irritated Eyes
Jan of the Nerdy Housewife website shares her recipe for a Calendula Eyewash. It’s excellent for irritated eyes caused by: allergies, pool water, dryness, dust, wind, eye strain and even pink eye. This article includes a simple recipe for making a calendula eyewash and directions for two different ways to apply it to your eyes. […]
How to Make Infused Lavender Oil
Lavender oil is one of my favorite essential oils. I love the scent and find it very relaxing. In addition to its wonderful scent, lavender oil has some very useful healing properties. You can use it to treat burns & scalds. Some view it as a natural antibiotic. It has antiseptic properties, promotes healing and […]
How to Make a Soothing Roots Balm for Headaches
This is a wonderful balm by Claire of EveryDayRoots. It uses essential oils to help to topically alleviate headache pain. It also uses aromatherapy to relax you and reduce pain. The peppermint oil contains menthol, which soothes and cools the skin. The refreshing scent of peppermint oil also helps to relieve headaches. The eucalyptus works […]
How to Make Homemade Spice Mixes
Kate of Modern Alternative Mama put together a number of different spice blends. These are super easy to make, and they are totally natural. No additives at all. You can also customize the blends by taking out spices you don’t like or adding spices that you do like. She has a blend for: Italian Seasoning […]
Using Fresh Mint to Make Lip Balms & Salve (3 Recipes)
Mint is a fast-growing herb that can spread quickly if not kept in check. Jan of The Nerdy Farm Wife explains how to take mint, dry it and make a mint-infused oil. She then shares 3 different recipes that use mint oil: Spearmint Lip Balm Cocoa Mint Lip Balm Peppermint Salve These are all easy […]