Myrrh essential oil comes from the resin of the myrrh tree. Myrrh resin has been used as incense, in perfumes and in medicine for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The essential oil (Commiphora myrrha or Commiphora molmol) is red, sticky and thick, and has a smoky earthy scent. It has the same healing properties […]
5 Ways To Use Frankincense at Home
Frankincense oil is a beautiful seasonal scent, but it also has many therapeutic properties. The oil comes from the resin of the frankincense tree (Boswellia carteri). The resin has a long history of use in incense, in perfumes and cosmetics. Here’s how to use Frankincense essential oil at home: 1. Add a couple […]
How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a valuable ingredient for good health, and it’s easy to make at home. I don’t enjoy peeling and coring apple after apple to make a pie or a cobbler, but I do love being able to make something valuable out of the scraps. Apple cider vinegar helps to fight inflammation and […]
Make Your Own Aromatherapy Creams: How To Get Started
Making your own hand creams and foot creams is surprisingly easy. You can start with just a few basic ingredients: the easiest recipes require only 3-4 ingredients and take very little time to make. Start with small batches of cream and increase the amounts once you feel confident with each recipe. As you get used […]
Hand Cream Recipe: Galen’s Cold Cream
Galen’s cold cream was apparently developed by the physician Galen in the 2th century AD. The original recipe calls for olive oil, although today it is often made with almond oil. The basic recipe also contains Rose essential oil, one of the most expensive essential oils (and one that is great for the skin) however […]
A Very Easy Homemade Hand Cream Recipe
This hand cream is really easy to make. If you have not tried to make your own beauty products before, this is a simple recipe to start with and you only need a few ingredients. The result is a rich cream that is solid in room temperatures but liquefies on the skin. It is especially […]
9 Ways to Use Sweet Almond Oil
The weather is getting colder, and my skin keeps getting drier. I’ve started to use sweet almond oil on my body and occasionally on my face as a natural moisturizer. You can also use it in home hair treatments, in body or massage oils and other homemade beauty products. How to Use Sweet Almond Oil […]
Essential Oils for the Fall and the Winter
Spice oils and citrus oils are some of the best essential oils to use during the fall and the winter, when the weather gets colder and the days get shorter. Together, spice and citrus oils make great blends for essential oil burners. If using oils in a bath, add up to 6 drops of essential […]
Home Beauty Treatments with Honey
Honey is a healing and nourishing natural ingredient for homemade beauty products and DIY facial treatments. It is suitable for all skin types, it helps to relieve inflammation, and it promotes wound healing. Honey contains antioxidants, nourishes dry skin, and because it is antibacterial and antiseptic, it is great for both oily skin and to […]
Things To Do with Lavender
Lavender is used in herbal medicine, in aromatherapy as essential oil, in cooking, in beauty products… it is one of the most versatile herbs, and it is safe for most people both as an herb and as essential oil (look for Lavandula angustifolia/officinalis/vera essential oil for therapeutic use). Do you grow lavender in your herb […]
Can Dill Help Your Digestive System?
Every year, thousands of people grow dill in their gardens for pickling or just adding it to recipes (see our creamy dip and herbed cheese), but did you know that dill can help your digestive system in many ways? Without getting into all the scientific aspects of the herb, let’s focus on the fact that […]
My Homemade Herb Tea for Women
I make my own homemade tea blend to relieve menstrual problems, such as period pain and heavy period. I use the following four herbs that are easily found around where my parents live. They are all used traditionally in my native country (Finland) as natural remedies for women and to relieve “women’s problems.” If you […]
