A Angelica: Strengthens, restores, and anchors. Avoid use in full sun. Aniseed: Reduces cramping and indigestion. Do not use if pregnant. Armoise: Emollient and muscle relaxant. Do not use if pregnant B Basil: Soothes and tones. Use sparingly. Bay: Stimulates and energizes. Can irritate skin. Bergamot: Conditions skin, soothes. Antiseptic. Photo toxic. Birch Tar: Muscle [...]
Beautiful skin all over our body looks and feels great. To get a smooth skin is easy. The secret is exfoliation and moisturizing, just as we do in face. Try this simple, but effective treatment once o twice a week. You will feel and see the difference on your skin. Ingredients 1/2 cup of salt, [...]
Red roses, jasmine gardens and French perfumes are all symbols of passion and love. Our eyes, our sense of touch and our nose help us to get aroused. In clinical aromatherapy, we have powerful substances to help raise the libido. These essential oils have been used for a long time, from the time of Cleopatra [...]
Banana Facial Masque * 1 ripe ripe Banana * 1 T Honey * 1/2 teaspoon Jojoba oil * 1 T Yogurt * 1 egg white * 1 T Kaolin (white) clay In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, then blend in the Yogurt, Jojoba oil, Honey and then the Kaolin clay until it [...]
Rose Cream for Day Use * 6 fl. oz. Almond oil * 2 oz. Beeswax * 1 heaping tsp. anhydrous Lanolin * 1 tsp. Borax dissolved in 4 fl. oz. Rosewater * 2 tsp. Zinc Oxide rubbed into a smooth cream with 4 fl. oz. Almond oil * 10-20 drops oil of Rose Quantity: Makes [...]
Avocado Carrot Cream Mask This mask combines avocados, which are rich in Vitamin E, with carrots, which are high in beta-carotene and antioxidants, and cream, which is high in calcium and protein. These ingredients will rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots. *1 avocado, mashed *1 carrot, cooked and mashed *1/2 [...]
Watermelon Toner 2 Tablespoons fresh watermelon juice 1 Tablespoon vodka 2 Tablespoons witch hazel 2 Tablespoons distilled water Strain the watermelon juice to get rid of seeds and fruit pieces. Combine all ingredients in small bowl and stir well. Pour into clean containers with tight-fitting lids. To use: pour a small amount on a clean [...]
When I first stumbled upon this recipe for DIY sunscreen, I was a little wary because the SPF factor is unclear. But, after researching zinc oxide, I’ve come to find out that it is the best absorbent of both UVA and UVB light and it is photostable (meaning its chemical breakdown is unchanged upon sun [...]
Sun poisoning doesn’t really mean you’ve been poisoned. It is often the term used for a severe case of sunburn. This is a burn from ultraviolet (UV) radiation that inflames your skin. Sun poisoning can also refer to other reactions. Two examples are polymorphous light eruption and solar urticaria. Signs and Symptoms of Sun Poisoning [...]
In aromatherapy it is believed that the sense of smell is very powerful and directly connected to our brain, and therefore, to the hormonal activity in the body. Based on this logic, we can balance our hormones using essential oils. Although aromatherapy cannot fix the root of the emotional problem, it can help give you [...]
