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Making your own Glycerin Soaps
It is fun and easy to make your own glycerin soaps at home. This is a wonderful project to do with children and it makes an easy, inexpensive and personalized gift. You will need: Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap Soap Molds (This can be as simple as some plastic containers, or you… [More]
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Decongest Essential Oil Blend
10 drops Eucalyptus radiata 10 drops Rosemary 10 drops Balsam Fir 10 drops Ravintsara 10 drops Pine Mix essential oils together. Here is what you can do with this blend: Add 3 – 6 drops to an aromatherapy diffuser Add 10 drops to 1 ounce of vegetable oil and rub on the… [More]
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Natural Protocol for Respiratory Health
by Elaine Sheff The lungs have an amazing capacity to heal themselves and recover from respiratory stress including cigarette smoke, bronchitis, air pollution or breathing heavy particulate such as exposure to forest fires. Whether you have short-term stress on your respiratory system such as a cold, or long-term stress such as asthma,… [More]
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Natural Treatments for Headlice
Many people are reluctant to use insecticidal headlice treatments on themselves and their children. Did you know that natural remedies can work just as well, or sometimes even better? Most over the counter treatments contain malathion or pyrethroid, products which seem to be becoming less effective, possibly because headlice have become resistant… [More]
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Herbal Foundations SEED Summer Intensive Program
Herbal Foundations: The SEED Program (The original Herbal Foundations program) Wednesdays May 16 – September 5, 2012 1-4pm An In-depth Program in Herbal Medicine The Inspiration Make a deeper connection to the earth. Discover the healing properties of medicinal plants – a special and unique part of our world. Herbal Foundations is… [More]
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Natural Love Potions
Want to do something special for your love this Valentine’s Day? Try one (or more!) of these sumptuous, flirty herbal recipes. Decadent Aphrodisiac Elixir 1 ounce Damiana 1 ounce Kava 1 ounce Muira puama 1 ounce Saw Palmetto 1 vanilla bean Vanilla 1 teaspoon Cardamom ½ teaspoon Cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ¼… [More]
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No More Flakes: Natural Dandruff Treatments
Tired of those embarrassing flakes? They are actually trying to tell you something. Your scalp is out of balance. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, inflammatory, itchy skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear. Here are some great natural tips… [More]
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Exotic Eau de Cologne Recipe
An uplifting citrus blend, Eau de Cologne or simply “Cologne” is a perfume that originated from Cologne, Germany. Now a generic term for scented formulations in typical concentration of 2-5% essential oils, the original Eau de Cologne is a citrus perfume launched in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina (1685–1766), an Italian perfume… [More]
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Natural Perfumery
Did you know that most perfumes on the market are made with toxic chemicals known to cause neurological and respiratory disorders? Making your own natural perfumes can be a fun, easy and healthy way to discover the scents of nature! To make your own natural perfumes, all you will need is 100… [More]
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Make Your Own Lip Balm
This is a wonderful and versatile recipe to make your own lip balm. You can play with it to create your own blend by adding different fixed oils, essential oils, or even mineral oxides to make your own lip stick! These make wonderful gifts and are a fun “kit” to put together… [More]