Organic skin care and herbal remedies.
Dandelion flower infused oil is a “spring thing”. Just be sure to leave some flowers for the bees! Dandelion flowers just grow anywhere and everywhere! For some inexplicable reason, people want them eradicated from their yard, I have never understood why. The broad sweeping green of lawn is simply uninteresting and bland without the presence …
When someone recently asked me how to make and use a charcoal face mask I answered “Very Carefully!”. Using charcoal alone to make a homemade face mask can get really messy. So if you’ve never done it before, here are a few tips… Many people use activated charcoal because it is has been treated to …
Activated charcoal products are trending right now, and this substance is used in a variety of ways to promote healing processes. You might see store-bought masks that claim to use activated charcoal, or see people on social media like Facebook or Instagram posting pictures with charcoal masks. But that’s not all – many people are …
Many Americans experience chronic back pain or inflammatory conditions. They often don’t think twice about reaching for a bottle of Aspirin or Advil. Instead, reach for a bottle of white willow bark for pain. With new research about the dangers of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS), many are now looking for safer alternatives to help them …
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is one of the more commonly referred to herbs when you hear about essential oils and sleep. In fact, there is a huge misconception that the benefits of lavender are only good for sleep and calming. The truth is, there are several healing benefits of lavender that most people may not even …
You have probably seen thermogenic herbs everywhere, though they aren’t labeled as such. They are usually called “Fat Fighters” or “Fat Burners.” Well, if you have wondered what these fat fighters are all about you need to know all about thermogenic herbs. First things first, what is a thermogenic herb? Thermogenesis is the process where …
Chamomile is a small, leafy, flowering plant that is often made into an herbal tea by drying the flowers and submersing them in hot water in a tea bag or a tea ball. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) has a soothing aroma and taste and, because it doesn’t contain caffeine, many people find that it helps them …
… and how to use it It is easy to learn how to make a comfrey poultice and I will explain how to use it. It is a great way to get the healing benefits of an herb externally where there are cuts or bruising, a broken bone, inflammation, or minor burns. Comfrey has amazing …
Botanical Name: Persea americana Aroma: Medium. Somewhat sweet, fatty and nutty in aroma. Texture: Thick, leaves a fatty, almost waxy feel to the skin. Color: Deep olive green. Avocado oil (Persea gratissima) is not a modern discovery. The 16th-century Spanish historian Bernabé Cobo who visited America in 1596 also reported the use of this oil …
Herbal teas — also known as tisanes — have been known to us for thousands of years for their medicinal, healing, and nurturing benefits. Tisanes use plants other than the tea plant in their blends. “Tisane” is the French word for “herbal infusion” and denotes brews that use only fruit, bark, flowers, seeds, roots, or …
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