This yummy facial elixir contains Raspberry seed oil, a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids (think Omega 3, 6 and 9) and nourishing protective antioxidants such as bioflavonoids, tocopherols and tocotrienols, and phytosterols, plus it smells divine! Along with...
Sage (Salvia officinalis) has become one of my favorite aromas and plants to work with this year. Perhaps because of those menopausal hot flashes which sage so efficiently helps to ease! Please note: The Sage I used in this recipe is Salvia officinalis petite feuilles...
One of my all time favorite holiday events is the time for making aromatic and herbal gifts for family and friends. We begin our adventure with all the supplies we have on hand or can easily get (because typically we wait until the last minutes). The first step was to...
KAPHA SEASON Winter through mid-Spring Mid-November through Mid-March (spring) The kapha dosha arises from the Earth (Prthvi) and Water (Ap or apas) elements. Kapha is stored in: the brain, joints, mouth, head and neck, stomach (the primary site), lymph, thorax...
Pregnancy is a time of celebration, of caring for oneself in a totally new way and for utilizing nourishing vegetable and herbal oils to support the health of the skin and body/mind. One of the concerns for many women during pregnancy is the potential of developing...
Use Live Oils! “Live oils are oils which still have their nutritional content, especially Essential fatty acids (EFAs), intact. This means oils which have not been exposed to excessive heat, light, oxygen and reactive metals during processing. This means oils that...
Make Your Own Vanilla infused Coconut Oil 1 cup extra virgin coconut oil 4 vanilla beans Step One: Cut vanilla beans down the center, then cut into small pieces. This releases the seeds so they can infuse the oil. Step Two: Place coconut oil and vanilla beans in...
Here is a beautiful homemade body lotion bar recipe. Quick and easy to make, your skin will love you! Homemade Body Lotion Bar Beautiful body lotion bar with essential oils. This recipe makes 5-6 lotion bars. Ingredients 3 ounces Beeswax Pastilles 2 ounces Shea...
Aloe Vera Gel and a Protective Hand Gel The Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel: Cooling, indicated for inflammatory skin conditions or musculoskeletal system. Great for hand cleansers (add into Castile soap) and for hand sanitizers! Natural Hand Protective Gel 1 fl. oz. aloe...
Aromatherapy Foaming Cleansers are fun to create and make great holiday gifts as well! To make, you will need the following supplies: Organic Liquid Castile Soap Hydrosol of choice (I used German chamomile as I was out of my first choice, Lavender) Essential oils of...
Summer Healing “Green” Salve For scraped knees, abrasions, itchy skin/spots, dry skin areas Not for use on deep cuts/wounds. Ingredients to make 8-10 2 ounce jars (I made 6 2 ounce jars and 2 tubes of salve with this recipe.) 2 ounces beeswax (shaved or cut into small...
Vanilla Infused Shea Coconut Body Butter Ingredients 6.6 ounces Shea butter 3.3 ounces Coconut 1/4 cup (1.715 oz) Vanilla infused jojoba oil (to learn how to make: vanilla bean infusion) 1/4 cup (1.91 oz) Avocado oil 1 tsp (.145 oz) Sea buckthorn co2 extract...