"Equal dark, equal light Flow in Circle, deep insight Blessed Be, Blessed Be The transformation of energy! So it flows, out it goes Three-fold back it shall be Blessed Be, Blessed Be The transformation of energy!" - Night An'Fey, Transformation of Energy March brings...
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Seasonal Remedies
Aromatic Tummy Gummies
*This recipe has been adapted from Gummy Snacks by Stacy Toth & Matthew McCarry in Real Life paleo. Ingredients for Aromatic Gummies - 1 cup chopped and pureed fruit. (Puree fruit with water in blender or food processor) - 1/4 cup lavender hydrosol - 1/4 cup water...
Nourishing Yourself with Ayurveda
That person, who always eats wholesome food, enjoys a regular lifestyle, remains unattached to the objects of the senses, gives and forgives, loves truth and serves others, is without disease. ---Vagbhata Sutrasthana, an ancient Vedic Text At the core of Ayurveda, the...
Pinon Pine Body Butter
While in the mountains recently, I reconnected with a much loved body butter recipe. This luxurious body butter is one of my all time favorite recipes. It truly rocks when it comes to protecting, nourishing, and soothing dry skin during the autumn and winter months....
How to Make Your Own Cough Syrup
Cough Syrup: A Simple Honey Cough Syrup for Adults and Adolescents over the age of 7. For those between ages 5-7, half dosage of essential oils. For those below age of 5: use tea with a little honey mixed in. **Do not use honey for children under 1 year. Here’s what...
Our Famous Respiratory Salve
I have been making, using, and sharing this respiratory salve for as long as I can remember. It is a favorite among our students for sure! And each year I make a batch of salve along with cough syrup for gifts to family and friends. Whether someone has a cold or is...
How to Make a Coffee Scrub
Cardamom Coffee Body Scrub How's this for a yummy delicious scrub for the body and mind: a combination of vanilla bean infused coconut oil with coffee infused sesame oil added to finely ground coffee and sugar with a hint of cardamom, black pepper and ginger essential...
Warming Chest Salve
Warming Chest Salve Recipe makes: 5 - 25ml jars and 1 - 50ml jars. 1/2 ounce of beeswax 1/2 cup of jojoba oil 1 tsp. honey Place the ingredients into the top of a double boiler. Gently heat until all the beeswax has melted. Stir well with a fork or spoon. I put the...
7 Amazing Autumn Inhaler Recipes
1. Clear those sinuses 7 drops Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) 10 drops Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) 10 drops Saro (Cinnamosma fragrans) *For children over the age of 5. 2. Walk in Beauty 5 drops Rose (Rosa alba) 7 drops Tangerine (Citrus reticulata) 12 drops Black...
Winter Essentials: Balancing Kapha
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...
Essential Oil Room Freshening Spritzer
Room Freshening Spritzer 30 drops Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) 20 drops Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) 20 drops Lemon (Citrus limon) 10 drops Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) 4 ounce Spritzer bottle filled with water Combine all ingredients. Shake well. Use...
All Heal Salve
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...