DIY: Best Nontoxic Sunscreeen Ever. I probably don't need to tell you that regular sunscreen is potentially full of toxins which can do more harm than good.
Of course, certain organic brands are exceptions, but when it comes to skin care and beauty products, my motto is: nothing beats DIY! Homemade recipes and vitamin cures are fun to make, often a lot less expensive than store-bought alternatives, and with a little know-how they work incredibly well. This is the sunscreen that's been protecting me and my blond and redheaded toddlers for the last two years: Ingredients 1/4 cup beeswax 1/2 cup coconut oil 2 fluid ounce raspberry seed oil 1 fluid ounce soybean oil 1 fluid ounce wheat germ oil 2 Tbsp. carrot seed oil 2 Tbsp. aloe vera gel 4 vitamin E capsules 15 drops lavender oil (or your favorite essential oil) Instructions Melt the beeswax in an old pot placed into a large pot with boiling water. Pour the beeswax and coconut oil into a food processor (I use one specifically for all my DIY recipes). DIY Lavender Tea Tree Surface Cleaner.
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This general-use cleaner is chemical free and a gentle eliminator of harmful bacteria. Why is that important? Believe it or not, our bodies and health depend on a rich environment of microbes. We don’t want to wipe them all out. Strong anti-bacterial products have their place in hospitals and things of the like, but not so much in your home. You can easily make your own surface cleaner to avoid chemicals and microbe extermination. You’ll Need (Makes 12 oz 1 Spray Bottle 1 Cup Water ¼ Cup Distilled White Vinegar 10 Drops Tea Tree Oil 10 Drops Lavender Oil Directions: Add water & vinegar to spray bottle. Women's Felted Moc Slippers knitting pattern by lavenderhillknits. Welcome to My Oil Business - Essential Business Tools. 35 Uses For Lavendar Essential Oil. 13 Uses For Lavender Oil: The Only Essential Oil You'll Need. If you only use one essential oil, this is it!
Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) is the most versatile of all essential oils. Most commonly known for its relaxing effects on the body, therapeutic-grade lavender has been highly regarded for the skin. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations. The fragrance is calming, relaxing and balancing – physically and emotionally. Carrying a bottle of lavender around with you is like having your own personal first aid kit, perfume and pick-me-up. Here are 13 ways you can incorporate lavender in to your daily life: 1. Rub 2-3 drops of lavender oil in your cupped palms, then use the inhalation method to draw the scent all the way into your amygdala gland (the emotional warehouse) in your brain to calm the mind. 2.
Again, use the cupping and inhalation method. 3. Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching reduce swelling. 4. Put 2-3 drops Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain. 5. 6. 7. Herbal Preperations... Steam Inhalations Steam inhalations are great for breaking up sinus or lung congestion.
Simply fill a pot with water and, say, Sage, cover and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from heat, and lean over it with a towel over your head to catch the steam. Inhale slowly & fully, and be careful! The steam will, of course, be hot. Infused Oils Solar Infusions: Pack a mason jar as tightly as possible with a fresh herb of your choice (St. "Kitchen" Infusions: Combine dried or fresh herbs and Olive Oil in a crock-pot or double boiler. You can add some Vitamin E Oil to act as a preservative. Salves Infuse salve ingredients in oil as described above.
Liniments In a mason jar, pour rubbing alcohol over the desired herbs. Poultices This is an external application of bruised fresh or brewed dried herbs. Tinctures People are so intimidated by making tinctures. That being said, it is my opinion that making and using your own tinctures is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. Herbal Preperations... Folk Remedies from Earth Clinic. The below is a list of all the home remedies on Earth Clinic dating back to 1999, when Earth Clinic first came into existence on the internet!
What you discover on these pages might surprise you! Ever heard of Oil Pulling or Blue Glass and Sunlight Therapy? How about banana peels for warts? Read on! Check out newest, still growing section! Discover how the legume alfalfa, alfalfa sprouts, and alfalfa powder health supplements can improve your health! Interested in balancing your pH, but don't know which formula to try? Used for burns, constipation, acid reflux, cancer, celiac disease. Used around the world for centuries, this old folk remedy cures everything: allergies, acid reflux, gout, arthritis, headaches, yeast infections, psoriasis, depression. Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss Spanish version - (partial translation only, sorry!) Oils from God: Chakras / Vita Flex hands and feet charts. Our products work!