Mix 2 tbsp honey w/ 2 tsp. milk. smooth over face and throat and leave onfor 10 min. Rinse off.
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~Smoothing Skin Lotion~
Mix 1 tsp. honey w/ 1 tsp. vegtable oil and 1/4 tsp. lemon juice, rub into hands,elbows,knees,feet or wherever is dry, leave on 10 min and rinse off.
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*NEW
~Apple Mask~
*1 apple (mashed)
*1 tsp. natural yogurt-plain
*1 tbsp. honey
Combine all ingredients mix well, apply to face and leave on for 20 min., rinse off.
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~Herbal Lip Balm~
(im looking for a vegan recipe!)
* 2 tbsp. beeswax
* 4 tbsp. apricot oil
* if desired add a couple of drops of any essential
oils such as lemon or rose for a light flavor
Melt beeswax w/ 4 tbsp. apricot oil, add 1/2 tsp.
camphor, stirring frequently until camphor is
dissolved. Pour into small glass jars to store!
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~Indian Summer Perfume~
This stuff is yummy! Very nice blend of flowers,wood
and spices! A little more advanced but definitly
worth the effort!
- 1 drop lavender oil
- 3 drops grapefriut oil
- 3 drops rose oil
- 3 drops rosewood oil
- 2 drops sandalwood oil
- 2 black currant buds
- 2 drops nutmeg oil
- 3 drops vanilla oil
** Be sure to use good quality essential oils to
ensure purity! (I prefer Aura Cacia- available at
health food stores)
For an oil based perfume-Add oils to 1/8 oz. of
Jojoba oil!
For a lighter alcohol based fragarance-add oils to
1/2 oz. of ethyl alcohol.
Shake well before each use and store in a dark bottle
in a cool dry spot.
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~Herbal Bubble Bath~
* any type of unscented body wash or shampoo (the
cheaper the better)
* favorite herbs and/or oils
* glass bottle or jar
Fill jar w/ shampoo or body wash...add herbs
and/oils. Let sit for 10-14 days in a cool dark
place!
If using herbs strain after the 10-14 days!
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~Oatmeal Almond Scrub~
* 1/4 Cup ground oatmeal
* 1/4 Cup ground almonds
(hint- ground finely in blender or food
processor)
* glass jar,tin or bottle (anything airtight for
storing)
Stir well- store in container!
To use place 1 tbsp. in palm of hand and add enough
water to form a paste (or you can do this in a bowl).
Massage into skin and rinse well!
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~Simple Body Powder~
* 1 Cup cornstarch
* 2-4 drops essential oils of your choice
Mix well! Store in an airtight container!
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~Herbal Milk Bath~
* 1 Cup cornstarch
* 2 tsp. favorite herbs
* 2 Cups dry powdered milk
Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender.
Add 1/2 cup per bath!
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~Salt Glow~
* 1 cup salt
* 1 cup vegtable oil
* 1 cup liquid soap
Mix all ingredients and massage into skin! Scent and
color as desired!
Great for sloughing dry skin** especially for bare
summer feet! :)
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~Herbal Shampoo~
Use 1 cup each of the following herbs!
* Nettle
* Spearmint
* Rosemary
* Cloves
* 1 bottle of unscented shampoo
Boil herbs in 2 cups of water on high heat. (DO NOT
use metal pans! instead use an old coffeepot!)
Lower heat to low and steep for 2 hours-strain- Mix
the strained liquid w/ the shampoo in a 1:1 ratio- if
you want a darker color use more rosemary and cloves.
Pour into bottles. Let sit over night and add a few
drops of essential oils for fragrance!
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~Herbal Hair Rinse~
* use herbs such as lemon
verbena,geranium,sage,rosemary,lavender,rose, or
anise hyssop- use you imagination!
Add desired amount of herbs to 1 cup or so of boiling
water-turn heat to low and let sit for 1 hour!
Strain-After shampooing and conditioning hairpour
over towel dried hair- no need to rinse!
Adds shine!
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~Herbal Bath Satchets~
* use presewn 2X2 inch bags sewn drawstring style (or
buy 'em in health food store)
* 1 Cup each mint, rosemary,lavender flowers,rose
petals,comfrey, and lovage-use whatever are your
favorites!
Mix herbs well together and add to satchet bgs-place
under running bathwater! Great for gifts!
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~Honey Almond Bubble Bath~
* 1 tbsp. olive oil
* 1/2 Cup honey
* 1/2 Cup liquid soap
* 1 tbsp. almond extract
* 1 tbsp. liquid glycerine
Mix together well- store in jar,bottle or tin!
To use pour 1/4 cup in running bathwater!
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~Creamy Scrub Cleanser~
* 2 tbsp. heavy cream
* 1 tbsp. peach puree
* 1 tbsp. ground oatmeal
* 1 teaspoon sun flower seed meal*
* 1/2 tsp. chamomille flowers
Mix ingredients together to form a creamy paste.
Massage on to face and throat. Allow mixture to
remain on for 5 min.,rinse.
Do only store dry mix in a tin or jar!
This recipe yields 1 treatment.
* To make sunflower sead meal- Grind 3/4 C. of large
hulled seeds in blender or food processor until the
texure is like parmesan cheese--makes 1/2 cup.
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~Oatmeal Smoother~
Great for dry skin! Makes a wonderful gift in a
groovy colored glass bottle!
*1/2 C. ground oatmeal
*1/2 C. powdered milk
*water
Mix 2 tsp. dry mixture w/ 2 tsp. water. Stir until
forms a paste, massage onto face and throat,rinse.
Store in a ziploc bag or jar or tin.
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~Cornmeal and Honey Scrub~
* 1 1/2 tsp. cornmeal
* 1/2 tsp. water
* 1 tsp. honey
Combine all ingredients and mix well, let thicken for
1 minute. Massage onto face and throat and leave on
for 15 minutes.Use up to 3 times a week, but be
careful if you have sensitive skin! Make as needed,
do not store!
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~Peaches & Cream Glow Mask~
* 1/2 very ripe small peach, peeled
* 1 tbsp. heavy cream
Mash peach and combine w/ cream until smooth. Apply
to face and neck and leave on for 30minutes,rinse.
(mask may be runny so tie hair back! This is great
for very dry skin!
If your thirsty blend 1 peach,a dab of honey,ice and
milk to make a refreshing smoothie! :)
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~Foot Scrub~
* 1/4 C. ground oatmeal
* 1/4 C. cornmeal
* 1 tbsp. salt
* Essential Oil of peppermint or lemon
* spring or tap water
Combine dry ingredients w/ enough water to make a
creamy gritty consistancy. massage into feet,rinse
and dry.
A large amount of dry ingredients can be made ahead
and stored!
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~Sandalwood Powder~
* 1 lb. base powder*
* 1 vanilla bean, choppedd into 1/2 inch pieces
* 1 oz. powdered benzoin gum(available at health food
store)
* 1/2 oz. essential oil of sandalwood
Combine all ingredients except for ol into blender or
food processor. Blend 30 seconds or so. Mix oil with
a few tbsp. of powder and then mix well with rest of
powder mixture. Put into an airtight container and
shake! Put back in blender for 30 more seconds. Store
in a cool dark place for 3 days so that the oil can
permeate the powder. Use as any body powder!
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~Herbal Bath Salts~
* 1/2 C. baking soda
* 1/2 C. salt
* 15 drops favorite essential oil
Pour baking soda and salt under running water, when
tub is full add essential oil!
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~Aloe & Nettle Leaf Soap~
* 1 C. glycerin soap base melted
* 1/8 C. aloe vera gel
* 2 tbsp. crushed dried nettle leaf
Melt glycerin over med-low heat, mix in aloe and
nettle and pour into molds to cool. Store in a cool
dark place.BR>
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~Tea Tree Antiseptic Soap~
* 2 C. glycerin soap base,melted
* 2 tbsp. tea tree oil
Melt glycerin over low-med heat, combine w/
oil,stirring util well blended, pour into molds &
cool!
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~Oat & Barley Soap~
This is a good soap for both dry & oily skin...very
nourishing!
* 1/4 C. oatmeal
* 1/4 C. rolled barley
* 1 C. glycerin soap base,melted
* 1/4 C. grain slurry**
* 1/2 C. crushed or powdered oatmel (you can make
powder in the blender)
* 1 tsp. barley power (see note above)
**To prepare grain slurry- cook (the regular) oatmeal
and (rolled) barley in 1/2 C. boiling water at med
heat for 15 minutes. Cool and place in a double layer
cheesecloth. Squeeze out & collect as much liquid
*slurry* as you can, discarding remaining grains.
Mix remaining ingredients well, pour into molds and
cool.
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~Lavender & Rosemary Soap~
* 3 C. glycerin soap base,melted
* 1/4 C. infusion of lavender flowers & rosemary
leaves**
* 1 1/2 tsp. lavender oil
* 1/2 tsp. rosemary oil
** To make infusion (do each herb seperate) pour 1 C.
hot water over 3 tbsp. fresh or dried herb-let sit 10
minutes,strain.
Combine soap base & herb material,stir until well
blended,pour into molds and cool!
Watch this page for more yummy homeade body treats
coming soon! If you have any of your own you'd like
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