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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 […]

Ingredients for Chemical Free Cleaning Products

On December 3, 2015 / Featured Product / Comments Off

Baking Soda – Aluminium Free (500 gm x $2.50 and 1 kg x $4.95) Epsom Salts – 99.7% Pure (500 gm x $3.50 and 1 Kg x $6.95) Soda Ash (500 gm x $4.95 and 1 Kg x $8.00) Borax Pentahydrate (500 gm x $5.50 and 1 Kg $10.90) Milled Castile Soap Flakes (500 gm x $11.95) Organic Liquid Castile Soap Base (500 ml x $19.95 and 100 ml x $5.50) Pure Distilled Water (500 ml x $6.95) Shampoo Base – Paraben, Peg and SLS Free (300 ml x $19.95) [Can make up to 600 ml] Conditioner Base – Paraben, […]

Organic Heirloom Rose Petals

On December 3, 2015 / Featured Product / Comments Off

New stock just harvested (limited supply) – Available in: Deep Mahogany Purple Rich Pink Pale Pink White 50 gm x $17.95 Also available: Organic Heirloom Rose Infused Apricot Oil (50 ml x $12.50 100 ml x $24.50) Organic Plantain Hydrosol (100 ml x $15.95) Organic Comfrey Hydrosol (100 ml x $15.95) 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 to […]

Announcing Our New Preservative Formula D

On October 25, 2015 / Featured Product, Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

A completely natural non chemical broad spectrum formula which contains extracts of: Elderberry Usnea Grapefruit seeds in 2 forms Benzoin Rosemary Totara Cinnamon Oregano Frankinsence Litsea Palmarosa Usage 5-6 drops per 50gm base product. Available in 25ml dropper bottles @ $29.95 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 to use in your everyday life. So join us in our […]

A Simple Aid to Sleep – No Pills Needed

On October 25, 2015 / Herbal Medicine and Health / Comments Off

Try yawning at least 10-12 times consecutively just before going to bed. Yawning disengages the brain’s Limbic system. Many chemical brain messengers are activated by repeated yawning. With much research showing how remarkably effective this simple method is, consecutive yawning before sleep also eases anxiety and worrying thoughts throughout the night. 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 to […]

Spend a relaxing afternoon with us.

On October 8, 2015 / Herbal Medicine and Health, News and Updates / Comments Off

Enjoy a freshly brewed herbal tea (on the house) and view the following DVDs: “Cancer is Curable Now” (Runtime 115 minutes) Or “One Answer to Cancer” (Runtime 98 minutes) Starting at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, October 17th at Cottage Hill Herb Farm. And all of it is Totally Free of Charge!!!

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 […]

Cold sores a problem?

On September 10, 2015 / Featured Herb, Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

Try Lemon Balm (also known as Melissa). A fresh leaf rubbed on the affected area as soon as the tingle starts will often alleviate the problem. Lemon Balm is a powerful anti-viral herb and may be used as a fresh leaf at no cost or use the pure essential oil called Melissa. This is a costly essential oil with powerful but gentle properties. The essential oil is also very effective at relieving period pain & cramping when applied to area directly. An uplifting fresh rich lemon scented herb that is one of the easiest of all herbs to grow […]

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 […]

Improve knee & joint pain with Rosehip Seed Powder

On September 3, 2015 / Featured Product, Herbal Medicine and Health / Comments Off

A study conducted by the Department of Rheumatology at Copenhagen University Hospital showed significant increase in knee joint movement and knee flexion with walking. Another study showed that extracts of Rosehips may reduce the pain of osteoarthritis by up to 40% when taken daily. *Rosehips tea, powder and oil is available at Cottage Hill Herbs store. 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 […]

The EVIL toxin in your beauty products

On August 27, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

Found in: Cleansers, lotions, creams, foundations, mascara, lipsticks, shampoo & conditioners, make-up remover, baby-care products and many more everyday products. To find out if your product has it, look for other names often listed for this nasty toxin like: Liquid Parafin Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Petroleum Propylene Glycol Eq05 Ozekerit Polyisobutene and others This is all mineral oil. This cheap, nasty, colourless, odourless petrochemical is derived from crude oil, a derivative of petrol. Place any of these nasties in a saucepan and heat them, they will start smelling like petrol. Mineral oils are found in most commercial skincare products of today […]

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