Relax using aromatherapy in your home with essential oils to improve your mood. You have three methods of application to choose from when using aromatherapy in your home: consuming, inhaling or applying them to the skin. If you have an upset stomach, drinking herbal tea might be the best ...
The best thing about herbal tinctures is you get to choose how to make them. For a start, try maceration with cheaper herbs and gradually progress to percolation with pricey herbs. This way, you will have gathered enough knowledge, experience, and tricks along the way. Which herbs do you ...
Though you can buy it easily enough, lip balm is easy to make at home. It requires just a few natural ingredients and is a fun project that you can enjoy and share with friends. In this project, I’ll show how to make lip balm with simple ingredients, including waxes, herbal oils, ...
By making your own hair care oil, you get to choose ingredients that truly match your specific hair needs. Plus, you have control over how much of each herb you use (unlike many store bought growth oils that come with “filler” ingredients that don’t contribute to luscious locks). So,...
How to Make an Herbal Hydrosol for Beautiful Skin. There is an amazing cohesion that takes place between volatile oil and water when making an herbal hydrosol. It reminds me a lot of the forbidden romance of Romeo and Juliet in the sense that they are forbidden to be together. However for...
A sip of herbal tea or a dropperful of tincture can be the catalyst for a lifelong pursuit of herbalism. Many of us begin our studies making these simple and effective preparations, yet basic concepts sometimes become complicated when trying to decipher Latin binomial nomenclature, formulations, ...
Harvesting Arnica flowers into a mason jar to make homemade arnica oil. Infusing Arnica Oil Generally, I use dried herbs to make herbal infused oils. Since arnica doesn’t dry well at home, I had a lot of trouble making this work. I couldn’t get the blossoms to dry fast enough, an...
How To Make The Basic Salve What You Will Need: Beeswax(Cera alba)+ herb-infused oil/carrier oil (+ essential oils)* OR if you are making aveganherbal salve you will need: Carnauba wax(Copernica cerifera)** + herb-infused oil/carrier oil (+ essential oils)* ...
Learn how to make homemade elderberry cough drops with just a few ingredients. They taste great and have the same benefits as store bought lozenges.
With minimal investment required for high-quality essential oils, you can create your own treatments at home without breaking the bank. How to Make Rosemary Water How to Make Rosemary Water for Hair Growth: Step-by-Step Guide Now, let’s get to the heart of this guide: how to make rosema...