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Basic Hair Gel

On June 6, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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.

Sparkling Aloe Hair Gel

On June 6, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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.

Exotic Sensual Massage Oils

On May 23, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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 […]

Making Natural Skin Scrubs

On April 18, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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 […]

BLEMISH / SPOT GEL

On March 27, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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

HERBAL HONEY

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

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 […]

HERBAL SEASONINGS AND BLENDS

On February 14, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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 […]

COLIC SOOTHING OIL FOR BABIES

On February 7, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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 […]

ECZEMA HEALING OINTMENT FOR BABIES & CHILDREN

On February 7, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

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 […]

ROSEWATER

On January 23, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

1 Cup boiled distilled water 2 Drops tincture of benzoin 22 Drops Rose pure essential oil Method: Add above ingredients to the boiled hot water. Allow to cool and bottle in attractive glass containers. This produces a beautiful superior quality rosewater that is one of the best skincare treatments for dry, inflamed, mature or sensitive skin as a toner, refresher and skin balancing treatment. It may be used for cleansing the face and for prevention and elimination of wrinkles. There is simply nothing better than rosewater for daily skin treatment. Also effective for the treatment of acne and blackheads with […]

Chamomile & Oat Straw Tea

On January 23, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

For improving the skin, hair, nails, bone and teeth – try drinking chamomile and oat straw tea regularly – a pleasant tasting herbal tea rich in calcium and silica to restore balance to the system. Safe and effective for everyone. Use 1 heaped teaspoon to approx. 1 cup, drink around 3 cups per day for the most effect. A superb aid to sleep if used in a dose rate of 1 large tablespoon to 1 cup of water – 1 hours before bedtime. May be safely used during pregnancy and for children.

Sports Balm

On January 16, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

This is a strong balm that has a cooling and pain relieving effect on sprains, bruising and general sports related injuries. It may also be helpful for other pain related conditions, when used topically. Ingredients: 1/4 cup beeswax pellets 1 1/4 cups oil combination made up as follows – 1/2 cup Arnica Oil (for pain, bruising and inflammation) 1/4 cup Tumeric Oil (for pain, inflammation and tissue repair) 1/4 cup St John’s Wort (for nerves, ligaments and tendons) 1/4 cup Rosemary Oil (for circulation and pain) Note: these are all infused oils Combine beeswax and oil combinations in top of […]

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