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Luscious lavender recipes
We all love lavender and we hope you’ll love these great recipes from NaturalCures contributor, aromatherapist, Andrea Butje . . . The floral, fresh, herbaceous and sweet aroma of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has a tranquil and often familiar aroma, making it a truly popular scent. Today lavender is grown in a number of countries including …
Aromatherapy masterclass: A fresh and fruity way to clean the home
Here, our contributor Andrea Butje (aromatherapy expert at Aromahead) tells all about d-limonene – found in citrus oils, and how to clean your home effectively using the extracts of fruit bowl favourites like orange and grapefruit. Most citrus oils contain at least 60% d-limonene. The largest amounts of d limonene are found in the citrus …
Rhassoul Clay – A Luscious Alternative to Washing Your Face
Rhassoul clay is a great alternative to using soap to wash your face. Rhassoul clay is a beautiful reddish brown clay from the mountains of Morocco (also called Red Moroccan clay), which has been used as a soap for cleansing skin and hair for centuries. The clay is highly absorbing and my skin feels like silk after …
Vanilla Infused Jojoba and Soothing Lip Balms
Making your own vanilla infused jojoba is easy! The main ingredient is vanilla oleoresin (Vanilla planifolia). Vanilla oleoresin production involves an alcohol extraction of vanilla beans, followed by removal of the alcohol by distillation in a vacuum. The oleoresin remaining after alcohol evaporation is a dark, luscious brown substance and is thicker than honey. It …
Going Green with Avocado Oil
Have you tried using Avocado oil (Laurus persea) in your aromatherapy and massage blends? If not, I highly recommend this natural, fresh oil! While you and your clients enjoy the scent and texture of this carrier oil, it goes to work behind the scenes restoring and rejuvenating the skin naturally. Avocado oil is highly penetrating, …
Allergy Headache Inhaler
Allergies can cause headaches from the pressure of nasal congestion. Often using an essential oil inhaler can relieve this kind of a headache. Use the inhaler every 15 minutes for an hour whenever a headache starts to come on. The inhaler can also be used to ease the congestion itself. Ingredients: 4 drops Balsam Fir …
3 Ways To Clean Wooden Cutting Boards
Cleaning cutting boards is easy and needs to be done well. Salmonella, E. coli and other bacteria can be found on used cutting boards. Plastic cutting boards can be washed in the dishwasher but wooden ones can easily be damaged by the dishwasher. We have several tried and true natural methods to keep your wooden …
