Over the past week I have been dealing with various batches of poison ivy on my skin. I have quite an allergy to the plant so I also have some hives on my neck in response to the poison ivy rashes on my arms, stomach and legs. I had been using a clay combination to...
A great cooling sugar scrub for the Summer months on into Autumn! Ingredients: 1 cup Brown sugar 1/2 cup Cane sugar 1/2 tsp Cardamom seed (finely ground) 1/2 cup Dried Rose petals 1/2 cup Dried Hibiscus petals 1/2 cup Vanilla infused jojoba oil 1/4 cup Calendula oil...
The Beauty of Shea Butter Butyrospermum parkii syn. Vitellaria paradoxa Therapeutic Benefits: Emollient Anti-inflammatory Moisturizing Anti-irritant Skin protective UV protective Nourishes the skin Improves elasticity Indicated for: Eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, dry...
It's finally spring and all around there are cleavers, violet flowers, chickweed, plantain and a few other early spring medicinal plants in the area around us. I am sure if you look around your yard or in a field yet to be touched by modern day 'weed killers' you will...
This winter I have been using a Carrot-Rosehip skin salve on my face and body to prevent and/or 'treat' dryness. This has been a really great addition to sugar scrubs. Recipe: Ingredient Amt %tage Herbal/Vegetable oils...
Vanilla Lip Balm Yummy, delicious, and simple yet incredibly effective! My son, Soren, (like his mother) has a tendency towards vata excess or in non-Ayurvedic terms: dryness, particularly during this time of year when winter sets in and the heating is on and the cold...
Sharing some gifts with friends today so made a fresh pumpkin spice sugar scrub this morning. This needs to be used within 5-7 days. Refrigeration is good! Large Batch Ingredients: Makes 3 4oz jars plus some extra for you! (**all ingredients are certified organic...
Rosemary Juniper Salt Scrub For the Winter/Early Spring Months (Kapha season) Instructions on how to make: Step One: Gather your ingredients Recipe **All ingredients are organic or certified organic with the exception of the salt. 269.4g (just under 3 cups)...
A luxurious facial serum for women over 40! by Jade Shutes This facial serum was formulated for our Botanical Body Care Products Course. Our luxurious facial serum has become my favorite facial serum. It is awesome! It contains the following ingredients: Base Oil %...
Daucus carota Macerated Oil I have often wondered about how carrot was macerated and so decided to try to make it myself from vegetable to macerated oil. The journey has taken months, a bit of research, several batches of carrots, patience and lots of eager...
By Radha Crawley, LMT, Certified Ayurvedic Educator The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to accidental injuries, or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed...
Goal: to create an aromatic sugar scrub for the body using both plant material and essential oils in the sugar. First, I set about to clean all the dishes, silver ware, jars, bottles, and measuring cups so I began the process with clean (sterilized in hot water)...