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Peppermint & Myrrh Mouthwash

  • 95mls Vodka (38 – 40% proof)
  • 12 Drops myrrh tincture
  • 3 Teaspoons peppermint – dried
  • 12 Drops peppermint essential oil

Place dried peppermint in vodka and leave to infuse for at least 3 weeks. Strain dried leaves from vodka. Place peppermint infused vodka into 100ml amber glass bottle, add peppermint essential oil and myrrh tincture and shake thoroughly before use. Works well with a dropper in the bottle. This mouthwash is excellent for mouth ulcers, soft, spongy and bleeding gums and to freshen breath. Use daily

Anti-Wrinkle Eye Makeup Remover

  • 20ml Organic cold pressed castor oil
  • 1 Teaspoon shea nut butter
  • 1 Teaspoon coconut oil (solid type)
  • 10ml Organic rosehip seed oil
  • 10ml Oat infused oil
  • 8 Drops geranium pure essential oil

Melt shea nut butter and coconut oil in a cup placed in hot water. Once melted remove from hot water and cool well. Slowly add to the other oils, stirring briskly to prevent clumping. Add essential oil, place in a pump bottle and shake well.

Makes a rich silky anti-wrinkle oil blend that is very effective at removing makeup, eye shadow and mascara, whilst enriching delicate eye tissue in this sensitive area.

Cedar And Juniper Aftershave

  • 200mls Vodka (38 – 40% proof)
  • 2 Tablespoons juniper berries

(Infuse these two together for at least 3 weeks or more if possible. Strain the juniper berries from the alcohol.)

Place the alcohol extract into a large bottle or jar. To this add 100ml witch hazel extract, 40 drops cedarwood essential oil, 10 drops juniper essential oil, 12 drops sweet orange essential oil. Shake vigorously and bottle into a spray bottle or suitable aftershave container.

This recipe makes enough for 3 x 100ml bottles of aftershave. It has antiseptic and astringent properties plus a deep woody and masculine fragrance without any nasty chemicals for the man in your life.

Herbal Sunburn Spray

  • 50ml Melissa Hydrosol
  • 30ml Aloe Vera Liquid
  • 15ml Colloidal Silver
  • 35 Drops Lavender Pure Essential Oil
  • 10 Drops Peppermint Pure Essential Oil

Combine all ingredients and pour into 100ml spray bottle (dark glass)

Spray liberally onto sunburnt areas as often as required.

This mixture relieves pain and inflammation and prevents blistering when used correctly, i.e. as soon as possible after exposure.

Safe for all age groups.

NOTE: This remedy is for after sun exposure.

Oatmeal & Milk Bath

An amazing skin soothing and softening bath product. Effective for eczema, psoriasis, chicken pox, measles etc.

  • 1 Cup Goats Milk Powder
  • ½ Cup Full Cream Milk Powder
  • 1 Cup Colloidal Oatmeal
  • 60 Drops Lavender Pure Essential Oil

Grind lavender essential oil carefully into ½ cup full cream milk powder ensuring no lumps of oil.
Then combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Place in an attractive glass bottle or jar.
Use approximately ½ cup per bath or more if desired.