DIY Liquid Hand Soap

Ingredients ½ cup Liquid castile soap (recipe) ½ cup water 1 Tbsp light oil (such as grapeseed oil) 20 drops essential oils ( 10 drops of any with antiseptic/antibacterial/disinfecting properties such as tea tree, naouli, holy basil, plus 10 drops of other oils of your choice) Instructions In a...

Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe gel skin care: Aloe vera gel is an important part of your natural and herbal “medicine” shelf. The leaf juices of the aloe plant have important medicinal uses: Why is aloe vera so good for wound healing?  It has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral compounds that help prevent wound...

Frankincense

Anti-inflammatory Menses, uterine health (contracts muscles, helps with bloodflow) Reduces stress & anxiety Anti-septic Disinfectant Astringent Digestive Diuretic Wound/Scar healing Increases cellular activity Expectorant Sedative Tonic Oral health Look for natural oral care products that include frankincense oil since it is  strong antiseptic. Added to baking soda, it makes a...

Homemade Deodorant

2 Tbsp grated beeswax or beeswax beads 4 Tbsp coconut oil 1 Tbsp shea butter 4 tsp clay (Kaolin clay is very light colored, Bentonite is good too, but is darker and can stain.) 20-25 drops essential oil (carrot seed, ylang ylang, rosewood) Empty deodorant container Mix coconut oil and beeswax...