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ANTI – CELLULITE FORMULAS

On July 11, 2014   /   Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes   /   Comments Off on ANTI – CELLULITE FORMULAS

Anti – Cellulite Oil Using a double boiler and gentle heat over 5 hours (see infused oil info on our website for more in depth instructions on creating herbally infused oils). Place 1 part Calendula Flowers, 1 part Rosemary, 1 part Juniper Berries and 2 parts Birch Leaf (all dried herbs), cover with Sweet Almond Oil and heat as per instructions, stirring occasionally for 5 hours. NOTE: It is very important not to heat the herbs and oil at too high a temperature, turn heat off and on often to maintain a very gentle heat throughout the processing time. Strain […]

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Basic Hair Gel

On June 6, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Basic Hair Gel

BASIC HAIR GEL – 1 tsp Xanthan Gum – 1 1/2 cup Rosemary Hydrosol – 5 drops Rosemary Pure Essential Oil Combine Xanthan Gum with small amount of Rosemary Hydrosol. Using an electric whisk, slowly add more Rosemary Hydrosol to thick gum – thin till the gel is the required consistency. The Rosemary pure essential oil and place in a suitable sterilised container.

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Sparkling Aloe Hair Gel

On June 6, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Sparkling Aloe Hair Gel

SPARKLING ALOE HAIR GEL – 1/2 cup pure Aloe Vera Gel – 10 drops Horsetail Tincture – 2.5gms Pearlised Mica – 8 drops May Chang Essential Oil Combine all ingredients and place in a suitable sterilised pot. Use as required, for lovely sparkles through the hair or may also be used on the skin.

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MAKE YOUR OWN LACTOBACTERIA

On June 6, 2014   /   Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes   /   Comments Off on MAKE YOUR OWN LACTOBACTERIA

 Make Your Own Lactobacteria A healthy body has a range of friendly Lactobacteria in the colon. This natural gut flora helps to break down digestible foods without creating allergies, bowel disorders, leaking gut, bloating, yeast disturbance or gluten and food intolerances. Unfortunately, these friendly bacteria can be destroyed with anything from antibiotics, to poor diet, parasites and drugs. As your best medicine is food, returning the natural Lactobacteria can be as simple as making your own brew. Start with making cultured cabbage juice – you’ll need half a cup daily: • Fill a blender with chopped green cabbage and add […]

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Exotic Sensual Massage Oils

On May 23, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Exotic Sensual Massage Oils

Seduction Blend “Soothing & tension relieving blend with a pure silk feel” To make 50ml bottles: Blend together the following – 35mls Marshmallow infused apricot oil 12mls Camellia cold pressed oil 3 drops Jasmine pure essential oil 8 drops Sandalwood pure essential oil 6 drops Neroli pure essential oil To Increase Libido     “A gently stimulating, soothing, silky & emotionally evocative blend” Blend together the following: 25mls Camellia cold pressed oil 20mls Coconut oil (fractionated) 3mls Meadowfoam Seed oil – cold pressed 5 drops Neroli pure essential oil 5 drops Ginger pure essential oil 5 drops Ylang Ylang pure […]

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Making Natural Skin Scrubs

On April 18, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Making Natural Skin Scrubs

Scrubs are easy and inexpensive to make, easy to use and can be most effective in revitalising the skin by removing dead skin cells, increasing circulation and stimulating cell renewal. Scrubs can unblock the pores of dead cells and because of their exfoliating action can beautify dry, aging, flaky, oily, rough textured and acne-prone skin types. Scrubs promote a more youthful complexion, helping to ease fine lines and wrinkles, remove toxins and blemishes and ease dry, itchy skin conditions.  A scrub uses friction to help slough off the build-up of dead skin cells, especially helpful when the skin becomes sluggish […]

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“Making an immune boosting herbal vinegar for the whole family”

On April 11, 2014   /   Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes   /   Comments Off on “Making an immune boosting herbal vinegar for the whole family”

“MAKING AN IMMUNE BOOSTING HERBAL VINEGAR FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY” INGREDIENTS: Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Herbs & Weeds as required & available:   – PARSLEY (Petroselinum Sativum): Rich in blood enriching chlorophyll and the antioxidant rich Vitamin C. Parsley builds blood because it is high in Iron, Vitamins A, B, B2, B3, Potassium and Vitamin E, Magnesium, Calcium, Manganese, Iodine and Copper. Its level of Potassium content is very high, making it valuable together with its Iron content for transporting oxygen to the cells. Research shows that cancer cells cannot live in a Potassium rich environment. Parsley is such a valuable herb […]

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BLEMISH / SPOT GEL

On March 27, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on BLEMISH / SPOT GEL

2.5gms Xanthan Gum 50ml Manuka Hydrosol 50ml Thyme Hydrosol Blend the gum with the hydrosols using a stick blender till gel is smooth. Then add: 5 drops Citricidal C… 10 drops Ti-tree pure essential oil 7 drops Lemongrass essential oil Place into an amber pump bottle and use as required to treat pimples, blemishes or acne. This formula is very anti-bacterial, anti-septic and anti-fungal

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HERBAL HONEY

On March 27, 2014   /   Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes   /   Comments Off on HERBAL HONEY

Herbal Honeys are very simple to create, make unique gifts, soothing medicines and delicious culinary delights for the kitchen. To make your honey, you will need a double boiler, herbs and spices – either fresh or dried and honey without a strong flavour. Method: Place your honey in the double boiler and heat until it is JUST warm (it is important not to heat the honey above this point), place your chosen herb into the honey, maintaining the heat at a just-warm state by turning the heat off and on until your herbs have been immersed in the honey for […]

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HERBAL SEASONINGS AND BLENDS

On February 14, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on HERBAL SEASONINGS AND BLENDS

FOR SALADS, VEGETABLES, EGGS, COTTAGE CHEESE ETC: 1 Tsp Finely chopped dried lemon peel 1 Tblsp Lemon Balm leaves 2 Tsp White Pepper 2 Tsp Paprika 2 Tsp Thyme 2 Tsp Onion Powder or Granules 2 Tsp Dill Seed 2 Tsp Parsley 1 Tblsp Garlic Powder or Granules 1 Tblsp Dry Mustard 1 Tblsp Marjoram Grind all together in a coffee grinder or blender. ___________________________ SEAFOOD BLEND – For grilled, poached and baked fish – either before or after cooking: 1 Tblsp Thyme 1 Tblsp Fennel Seeds 1 Tblsp Sage 1 Tblsp Marjoram 1 Tblsp Chives 1 Tblsp Onion Flakes […]

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COLIC SOOTHING OIL FOR BABIES

On February 7, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on COLIC SOOTHING OIL FOR BABIES

60ml Fennel Seed infused oil 20ml Chamomile infused oil 16ml Lavender infused oil 5 drops Ginger pure essential oil 4 drops Fennel pure essential oil 5 drops Chamomile pure essential oil Combine all ingredients in 100ml amber bottle and shake to combine. Massage as required. Fennel Seed is an excellent anti-spasmodic and was the original herb used for gripe water, it is still very effective for this purpose if boiled gently for 20 minutes, strained and given to baby orally. Fennel Seed tea if drunk by a breast feeding mum, will increase milk flow and ease baby colic. (Remember to use […]

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ECZEMA HEALING OINTMENT FOR BABIES & CHILDREN

On February 7, 2014   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on ECZEMA HEALING OINTMENT FOR BABIES & CHILDREN

250gm Organic Moisturising Base Cream 10ml Aloe Vera Liquid 3ml Horsetail Tincture 10ml Comfrey Glycerite 8ml Calendula Oil 5ml Organic Castor Oil 2ml Neem Oil 5ml Stinging Nettle Tincture 1.5ml Tumeric Pure Essential Oil 2ml Benzoin TinctureNatural Preservative: 23 drops Citricidal C   Combine all of the above ingredients in a bowl and mix very well till all liquids are well mixed. Sterilise pots with alcohol or other sterilising formula. Place into pots. Makes 5 x 50gm pots. This safe blend of herbal extracts has a very effective healing effect on eczema, dry itchy skin and may be safely used […]

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