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Bath Milk

On October 16, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Bath Milk

Take 1 cup of NZ goat’s milk powder, press out any lumps and place in a glass container. Chop one vanilla bean into the goat’s milk powder, shake to distribute well, cap and leave to infuse for several weeks. You will then have a delicious vanilla scented goat’s milk powder to use in bath. For an even more luxurious bath milk, add 6 – 8 drops of vanilla essential or fragrant oil. Add to bath and soak for at least ½ hour to allow for best absorption of goat’s milk properties.

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Tropical Coconut Bath Milk

On October 16, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Tropical Coconut Bath Milk

1 Cup goat’s milk powder 1 Cup coconut cream powder ½ Cup full cream milk powder 20 Drops tropical coconut fragrant oil Combine all dried ingredients and mix well. Take 2 tablespoons of dried mixture, place in a separate bowl – add tropical coconut fragrant oil and mix in thoroughly with back of spoon. Add this back to main mixture and bottle in a glass bottle.

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French Clay & Goat’s Milk Mask

On October 16, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on French Clay & Goat’s Milk Mask

• 3 Tablespoons White French Clay • 2 Tablespoons NZ goat’s milk powder • 1 Teaspoon Rosehip Seed Powder (for extra Vitamin C and collagen production) Combine all powdered ingredients into a jar and shake till well distributed. Directions for use: Combine 2 teaspoons of mixture with your favourite hydrosol to form a thick paste. Apply thickly to face and neck area, after first cleansing the skin. Leave paste to dry till crack stage – then rinse off with warm water. This lovely mask is gentle on the skin, exfoliates, deep cleanses and leaves skin soft, moisturised and toned.

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Clay Facial Spa Procedure

On March 31, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Clay Facial Spa Procedure

Clay is a wonderful way to introduce a new, personalized treatment into your salon or create your own day spa at home! Making up a skin care treatment is simple and keeps you in control of the exact ingredients you use. 1. Cleanse skin with your cleanser. 2. Tone skin with hydrosol: a. German Chamomile–Anti inflammatory, gentle and calming. b. Lavender–All skins, including mildly blemished skin. c. Orange Flower-Helps to balance oily skin. d. Rose–All skins, particularly sensitive or mature. e. Rosemary–Refreshing and stimulating for normal to oily skin. f. Watermelon–Cooling, toning and soothing. g. Witch Hazel–Slightly more astringent and […]

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Clay Hair Treatment

On March 31, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Clay Hair Treatment

For an alternative hair treatment, mix the clay with water, add your selection of essential oils (depending on the hair type) and coat wet hair and scalp with clay. Leave to dry and shampoo out (it is not necessary to shampoo beforehand). The white clay or moroccan red is excellent to help scalp conditions and greasy hair. As a hair mask, it soaks up dirt, cleans hair and scalp. Its antiseptic capabilities stimulate blood microcirculation and gives volume to hair. Wash the clay out thoroughly. For best results use twice a week. General directions for use In a glass/porcelain bowl […]

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Pet Care with Herbs

On March 14, 2010   /   Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes   /   Comments Off on Pet Care with Herbs

Animals, especially household pets such as cats and dogs benefit from a change in diet once in a while, especially one that is additive free and natural. Animals with skin problems, allergies, diabetes, kidney and liver problems will all benefit from a more natural food diet. Stop That Scratching! Flea treatment for cats and dogs is most effective using essential oil of Ti – Tree. For cats, dilute Ti – Tree into a carrier oil (Calendula is great) and rub into area at the back of the neck and base of tail twice weekly. Dilution rate is 34 – 40 […]

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De-Stress Moisturising Bath Salt

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on De-Stress Moisturising Bath Salt

1 cum Epsom salts 1 cup baking soda 2 tablespoon melted shea butter 15 drops ylang ylang essential oil 15 drops sandalwood essential oil Combine Epsom salts and baking soda. Add essential oils to the melted, but not hot shea butter. Carefully trickle liquids throughout dried mixture. Shea butter will tend to solidify as it cools in the powders. Rub well through with fingertips (like creaming butter and sugar) until well distributed. This mixture will leave the skin soft and smooth, the choice of essential oils is effective for anxiety, anger, PMT, nervous depression, stress, heart palpitations, high blood pressure […]

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Relaxing And Healing Bath Salts

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Relaxing And Healing Bath Salts

This is helpful for stress, sleep problems and skin irritation. To your basic bath salt recipe add- 25gm chamomile flowers – dried 25gm lavender flowers – dried 10 drops sandalwood essential oil Add essential oils as before – then combine drieds either mixed through or layered into jar.

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Basic Bath Salts

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Basic Bath Salts

BASIC BATH SALTS: 1 cup Epsom salts 1 cup bi – carbonate soda (baking soda) 30 drops essential oil of lavender Add essential oil to a small amount of baking soda and using a mortar and pestle, grind the essential oil into the powder, then add this to the balance of powders and combine well. Place into chosen containers. Use ½ cup per bath. NOTE: baking soda reduces acidity in the body and is excellent for rheumatism, pain, gout, eczema and psoriasis. Epsom salts is magnesium sulphate, which deeply relaxes muscles and tissues. It is also helpful to draw toxins […]

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Dry Skin Massage Oil

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Dry Skin Massage Oil

15gm shea butter (melted gently in a double boiler) cool slightly and then add– 25ml macadamia or walnut oil 30ml jojoba oil 5ml rosehip seed oil 10ml hemp seed oil 5ml Wheatgerm oil 10ml meadow foam oil 20 drops sandalwood essential oil (see notes) This luxurious massage oil may be used for a whole body massage, or use face and neck area. Shea butter adds more nutrients and body to the blend. For best results use daily after bathing.

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Cleansing Cream

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Cleansing Cream

100gm base cream (either made by using emulsifying wax- see previous recipes) or use one of our store bought types 3mls vegetable glycerine 3ml castor oil 4ml jojoba oil 3ml meadow foam oil 4 drops grapefruit seed extract 12 drops mandarin essential oil Combine all ingredients thoroughly, mixing each one into base cream, before adding the next one. Pot into chosen containers. To use – apply a good coverage of cream to face and neck area – leave on skin for several minutes, then remove with damp cotton wool. NOTE: the castor oil in this recipe is not quickly absorbed […]

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Shea Butter Hot Oil Treatment

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Shea Butter Hot Oil Treatment

This recipe is lovely for bleached, permed or very damaged hair. 30mls jojoba oil 30mls avocado oil 15mls hemp seed oil 15mls apricot oil 30gms shea butter 20 drops rosemary essential oil 20 drops geranium essential oil 20 drops ylang ylang essential oil Combine all oils except essentials, melt shea butter in top of double boiler with the cold pressed oils, allow to cool down and add essential oils. Place in bottle with pump or dropper tip. To use, drop small amounts onto scalp and rub in well. Comb through hair and wrap in hot towels for several hours. Add […]

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