Patchouli oil is famous for its lingering aroma, but its many lesser known curative uses are just as powerful. The earthy, balmy aroma of patchouli remains a symbol of the psychedelic 1960s, associated with ‘flower power’ and relaxed sexuality. Patchouli’s highly tenacious, spicy aroma becomes sweeter as the harsher top notes evaporate to leave a ...
A foot scrub is a wonderful product which removes dead skin from the foot and imparts a healthy glow to the skin. When used regularly, foot scrubs can soften calluses, minimize the appearance of bunions, and keep feet looking and feeling their best. Many foot scrubs on the market are quite expensive, but it is ...
Vaseline Intensive Care Nightly Renewal Light Body Lotion is a fantastic, low cost all-over body moisturizer. With grape seed extract, lavender, and a variety of vitamins (including the skin-renewing vitamin A – the active ingredient in Retin-A) and skin nourishing oils like Sunflower Oil, it is everything you need for all-over soft, glowing skin. It’s ...
The most extravagant of essential oils, rose has a number of extremely useful therapeutic properties. Regarded as the queen of essential oils, rose is one of the most beautiful to use. Its exquisite floral fragrance is soft yet rich, with subtle undertones of clove and vanilla. The best oil is from Bulgaria, where fresh petals ...
Intense Repair Overnight Moisturizing Coconut Face Cream Autumn and winter are the seasons my when my face becomes the driest and most irritated due to the dry cold crisp air. One of the ways I battle my dry irritated skin is by making and using an intense repair overnight moisturizing coconut face cream. The homemade ...
Crafts such as fancy beading, knitting or scrapbooking are no longer “in”. Among the trendiest, greenest projects for crafters currently is soap-making. Granted, this concept has been in existence for eons, but now, due to improvements in materials, hobbyists can become involved in this craft which is both healthy and enjoyable. Supplies: 1 cup baking ...
Clary sage boasts a multitude of beneficial actions that, along with its sweet smelling scent, makes it a valuable addition to any home aromatherapy collection. The fragrant leaves and flower tops of clary sage are steam-distilled to create a potent oil with remarkable sedative properties. Blended with lavender, it is invaluable for easing depression and ...
I have tried a few vegan mayonnaise alternatives, including Nayonaise and Vegenaise, but the other day at the local grocery store I saw Grapeseed Oil Vegenaise. Since the regular version of Vegenaise wasn’t available, I bought it, but I was worried it might have a funny taste. To be honest, I didn’t really know what ...
For vegans or those who love mayonnaise but want to cut back on all those eggs and cholesterol, there are many eggless mayo alternatives. A very popular vegan mayonnaise is Vegenaise, which has actually been around for forty years now! Original Vegenaise is delicious. I love it on sandwiches and in salads (such as ...
Fennel has a strong and distinctive smell that can help to suppress your appetite and ease digestive disorders. Warming and stimulating fennel has a long tradition as a digestive tonic. The seeds of the herb are crushed to give a strongly scented, sweet, peppery oil. Fennel has potent properties. Used sparingly, it has an enlivening, ...
