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Make Your Own Healing + Moisturizing Salve A salve, also known as a balm, consists of oil (known as a carrier oil) and wax. A carrier oil can be anything from olive oil, coconut oil to hemp seed oil and sunflower seed. You can also infused the oil with herbs and add essential oils. (I originally posted some of this info on my older website, probably 3.0 version, so hence the sweet retro intro banner pic.) Here is a small run down of benefits of herbs in slave form: chamomile salve - inflammation & puffiness comfrey salve - add wheat...

You've probably heard about flower crowns, but what about flower wands? A flower wand is essentially a floral smudge bundle made up of flowers wrapped in twine. You can burn it, but it's so stunning you might not want to. Here's how to make both these amazing earthen pieces using the most sustainably sourced materials. DIY Flower CrownFlower crowns are absolutely gorgeous and can be worn to all sorts of wonderful events. Supplies:Floral wireFloral tapeFloral wire cuttersGreenery (forage for some in your area - fallen/broken off plants do well)Flowers (look for some at the farmers market, forage for some, or...

Yarrow is mostly native to the temperate regions of the world, like the Northern Hemisphere: North America, Asia, and Europe. Yarrow is an herb and has beautiful little white disk flowers. It has a strong, sweet scent that makes it a great essential oil. Yarrow can be used for so many different things, due to its many properties. Here are five reasons this little perennial packs a big, beautiful punch to your beauty routine. Natural Astringent Yarrow is one the world's most powerful natural astringents. It shrinks the skin and promotes skin healing. It is definitely helpful to those who...

It's easy to make tea, even simply from anything you can find in your kitchen spice cabinet. Here are some herbs and how they can help you during the winter or when you or a friend are in need.1. BASIC TEA BASE: (2 parts)Peppermint- great for cooling the body, for irritated lungs or to ease colds, awesome stomach calmer.Ginger- for recipes that require more heat in the body, “to remove the cold”Yerba Mate- caffeinated, “the green tea of South America”, great for the mind, circulation, contains medicinal properties.(use can also use green tea, black tea, white tea, roobios, spearmint, chamomile,...

There is something so feminine and beautiful about DIY rose ice cubes. They're not hard to make, but you will need access to edible, pesticide-free roses. Try growing some of your own organically or seeing if your local florist stocks edible roses. DIY rose ice cubes are stunning and absolutely perfect to add to drinks in the spring and summer. They're great for special events (weddings or parties), but can be used any day of the week to add a little extra beauty to your day.  Here's how to get started.DIY Rose Ice CubesFreezing rose petals in ice lets you...