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Legend of the Four Thieves

On February 23, 2016 / Recipes / Comments Off

The Legend of the Four Thieves; sounds spooky doesn’t it? I have chosen what I think you will find is an appropriately creepy image for this blog post, seeing as the legend in question took place during the bubonic plague. So here’s the story! There once were four thieves who spent their days ransacking empty plague-ridden houses. Miraculously none of them, though being often in contact with the dead, contracted the disease. One day the thieves were caught by policemen and brought before the French judges in Marseilles. The judges wanted to know how these thieves had resisted the plague, […]

Body Butter for beginners!

On January 27, 2016 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

It is a wonderful feeling to make your own products; knowing exactly what is going in to them from start to finish and feeling that satisfaction every time you use them. If you have never made a skincare product before it can be quite daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. I have found for my students that just getting started can be the best way to set them down the path of DIY skincare! So why not give this simple recipe a try? If you know how to make a base cream then you can start from scratch, but […]

Arthritic Joint Pain Massage Oil

On December 17, 2015 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Arthritis and joint pain is caused by stagnant fluids, uric acid and the build up of sediment around the joint. Excellent pain relief may be obtained by massaging this oil into the affected area. Circulation improves as the joint area is cleansed and soothed with this unique oil combination that assists in removing metabolic wastes via the lymphatic system whilst relieving pain at the same time. To make 100 ml massage oil: 30% Castor oil – organic cold pressed 30% M.S.M. infused oil 20% Kawakawa infused oil 10% Tumeric with Black Pepper infused oil 10% Magnesium oil 30 Drops Tumeric […]

Invigorating and Energising Bath Vinegar

On December 3, 2015 / Recipes / Comments Off

1 Litre Organic Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tbsp. Rosemary 2 Tbsp. Sliced Ginger Root 2 Tbsp. Mint Leaves Combine all ingredients in glass bottle with a non metal lid. Shake daily for 3 weeks – keeping it out of the light. Strain and use half to one cup per bath, depending on how lack lustre you feel. Rosemary and ginger mint are excellent stimulants to ease both physical and mental fatigue. These herbs boost circulation, ease aches/pains and overcome exhaustive states. Apple Cider Vinegar extracts the herbs properties and is itself rich in vitamins and minerals, whilst also balancing the […]

Herbal Butters

On September 24, 2015 / Featured Herb, Recipes / Comments Off

New vibrant spring grown herbs are perfect for making herb butters. These are delicious in sauces or on steak, fish or other meats. The also give wonderful instant flavour to a myriad of vegetables or pasta dishes and or scones, pikelets etc. A basic recipe is: 50 gm butter (creamed) 1 tbsp. fresh and finely chopped herbs Salt and pepper to taste (optional) Once well combined, shape into any of the following and freeze till needed: Rolled into a sausage shape, wrap in grease-proof paper or aluminium foil and freeze (slice pieces off as required). Roll into balls and freeze, […]

Christmas Gift Giving

On September 17, 2015 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Natural Skincare and Beauty, News and Updates, Recipes / Comments Off

Pure and Silky Baby Talc A basic recipe that may be altered to suit your personal choices or ingredient availability. 1/2 cup White French Clay 1/2 cup Arrowroot Powder 1/4 cup Chamomile Powder 1/4 cup Colloidal Oatmeal Total of 1.5 cups powder to be blended together thoroughly with 10 drops pure essential oil of chamomile. Using a mortar and pestle, grind the essential oil into 2 tablespoons of the blended powders. Grind this thoroughly and then add these 2 tablespoons and blend or shake till well combined. Package in either a suitable shaker dispenser or a container with a powder […]

Suffering from INDIGESTION, HEARTBURN or FLATULENCE?

On September 10, 2015 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes / Comments Off

Simply simmer gently, 2 tsps. of Fennel Seeds in 2 and a half cups of water (lid on your pot) for 15 minutes, strain and take when needed. This amount will keep for 2 days in the fridge and may be taken hot or cold. Effective, safe and costs almost nothing. Did you find this article helpful? If so, please sign up for our new and free newsletter where you will learn many simple ways to create your own natural healing products from salves, oils, cream and lotions, baby-care and much much more including loads of herbal information […]

A simple BUSINESS idea: Herbal Toothpicks.

On August 1, 2015 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes / Comments Off

Find suitable containers to package your finished product in and if making big quantities, buy your toothpicks in bulk. Fill the glass container with enough toothpicks. Pour over your favorite pure essential oil to cover the toothpicks, cover and screw on the lid and leave for several days so the toothpicks can absorb the pure essential oil. Remove the toothpicks with tweezers and place to dry. Remaining essential oil may be re-used. When the toothpicks are completely dry, pack them in small airtight containers. Choices of pure essential oils to choose from: Peppermint Spearmint Mandarin Sweet Orange Fennel Anise Cinnamon Ti-Tree Clove Lime […]

Very Easy Shaving Cream

On July 25, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

You will need: 3 tbsp unrefined Organic Shea Butter 2 tbsp Organic Jojoba Oil 2 tbsp Organic Liquid Castile Soap 3 drops pure essential Oil of Tumeric 3 drops pure essential oil of Cedarwood Method: Melt the Shea butter gently in double boiler, then add Jojoba Oil and Liquid Castile Soap. Stir them all to combine and allow to cool, then add the essential oils. This will result in a silky liquid cream that is very, very gentle on skin. *All ingredients are available at our store.

Ginger Footbath

On July 2, 2015 / Recipes / Comments Off

Use approximately half cup ginger powder mixed to a paste and placed in a foot bath with water as hot as is comfortable. Water must be up to the ankles and kept at a comfortably hot temperature for at least 30 minutes. Top up with a jug of hot water to maintain this. Freshly grated ginger may also be used but would need to be simmered for around an hour on the stove top before using as a foot bath. Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory, well researched and documented in studies on people with swollen arthritic joints where it was […]

Luxurious Geranium body lotion

On June 18, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

150 Grams moisturising base cream 5 ml Sweet Almond Oil 3 ml Aloe Vera Liquid 3 drops Grapefruit seed extract 12 drops Horsetail tincture 8 drops Hempseed oil 50 ml Geranium Hydrosol 12 drops pure essential oil of Geranium Combine all ingredients thoroughly and pour into a pump bottle or any attractive coloured bottle. Mixture should flow, like a thick sauce for ease of application.

Mint and Coconut lip balm

On June 18, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

10 grams Cocoa Butter 10 Grams organic Coconut Oil 10 Grams Beeswax 22 mls of liquid Coconut Oil Using a double boiler melt all of the above together until melted and well combined. Pour mix into a hot jug and then pour carefully into lip balm tubes then add 2 drops of spearmint essential oil into each tube. Makes 10 tubes.

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