I have some beautiful large leaf plantain coming up in the garden this year. I can’t wait to make an infused oil with it. This body butter has the nicest qualities. Very smooth and silky. It soothes, heals and hydrates the skin by increasing circulation to the tissues. You will notice a dramatic change inContinue reading “Plantain and Matcha Anti-aging Body Butter”
Category Archives: Salves and Oils
Tummy Calm Salve (Fennel)
Whether you are a first time or seasoned mom, it is difficult and exhausting to sit with a baby who has “colic”. Symptoms can be stomach spasms, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and pain. Causes can be an immature nervous system, allergies, poor/sluggish digestion, contaminated food, inflammation, tight muscles, and stagnation/energy blockage. Mom often just needs toContinue reading “Tummy Calm Salve (Fennel)”
Cysts and Growths Salve (VIOLET)
This salve may take a bit of planning to make as it really does require fresh dandelion, violet leaves, and milkweed leaves. You can infuse the ingredients separately and combine the oils when you make the salve. Or depending on where you live, timing might allow you the harvest and make an oil with allContinue reading “Cysts and Growths Salve (VIOLET)”
PEONY Petal Hand Lotion
This is a lovely hand lotion to make. The scent is fragile and hard to describe. Peonies are my favorite flower. I love the smell, their delicate flowers, and the fact that ants harvest their nectar. I chose peonies for my wedding bouquet. Their appearance in early June (when snowfall is truly at an end)Continue reading “PEONY Petal Hand Lotion”
Blackbird’s Drawing Salve (Plantain)
This is one powerful salve. Dense in substance and energy. I use it sparingly when I need to draw out something “nasty”. Post treatment after removing ticks, splinters of glass or wood. To speed the healing of spider bites, boils, or a closed wound that is a risk for getting infected. I probably would notContinue reading “Blackbird’s Drawing Salve (Plantain)”
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