Making an Herbal Lotion
This is the recipe from my book Naked: Botanical Recipes for Vibrant Skin and Healthy Hair. It is deeply nourishing and, although it can be used for any skin type, it is excellent for dry skin. Nourishing Lotion can be used on the body and face. It smells… amazing.
Making an Herbal Salve
Herbal Salves are herb infused oils that have been combined with a thickener, such as beeswax, to create a solid product at room temperature. Used externally, they are an effective way to treat anything from a mild skin irritation to a specific skin or musculoskeletal concern.
Vitamin C Skin Serum
Vitamin C Serum is valuable for lightening dark spots on the skin and helping to heal acne and scars. It is an antioxidant, protecting the skin from free-radical damage.
Making Herbal Oils
Learn the different processes for making high quality fresh and dry plant herbal oils.
Herbs to Heal the Skin
It’s important to work both internally and externally when you want to heal the skin. Here is an herbal apothecary to help keep the skin healthy and vibrant.
Eight Best Essential Oils for First Aid
A detailed discussion of the 8 best essential oils for first aid, including six downloadable recipes.
Natural Lice Treatments
Many people are reluctant to use insecticidal head lice treatments on themselves and their families. Natural remedies can work just as well, or sometimes even better.
My Favorite Lip Balm Recipe
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 vegetable oils, butters, or essential oils.
Shea Lavender Body Butter
This recipe is an ever-popular blend from my book Naked: Botanical Recipes for Vibrant Skin and Healthy Hair. You can use this delectable butter on your entire body including your face.
Aromatic Chest Rub
This aromatic balm is useful for coughs, congestion, colds, respiratory infections, and bronchitis. It can be rubbed on the chest, back, and neck.
Moisturizing Lotion Bar
This is a solid lotion bar that is handy to use for travel. I have also given you a deodorant bar variation on this recipe below.
Forest Grove Bath Melts
What could be better than receiving a healthy gift that someone else took the time, energy, and thoughtfulness to make?
Healing Garden Salve
An herbal salve recipe made from plants that are easy to grow and can be found in many herb gardens, maybe even yours!
Herbs for the Bath
Herbs are useful additions to the bath because of their healing qualities. They can help to increase circulation, heal the skin, relax the body, and calm the mind.
Stress Relief Bath
Feeling on edge and overwhelmed? Try this healing bath blend to calm and soothe.
Blissful Bath
This delightful bath recipe is good for the skin, calming to the mind, and uplifting for the soul.
Immune Booster Essential Oil Blend
This essential oil blend is an invaluable remedy during the cold and flu season. It is useful to stimulate natural immunity or after being exposed to someone who is sick.