The concepts of constitutions (metabolic style, physical appearance, personality) ,humors (essences with a physical form like “blood”, “bile” or “phlegm” ) and the five elements (earth, fire, water, air space) exist in numerous cultures. If we follow a strict diet, adopt an specific lifestyle, live in a favorable surroundings and engage in certain rituals/practices thereContinue reading “Self Care Sunday :Self Massage with Constitutional Oils.”
Category Archives: Salves and Oils
End of Summer Dandelion Oil
Not many people think to make an oil extraction from dandelion flowers. Have you ever tried making fried fritters from the blooms? They are addicting if right out of the pan. Dandelion leaves are a great addition to a spring salad thought to purify the blood and support the urinary tract system. The fresh orContinue reading “End of Summer Dandelion Oil”
Lotion Bars Made from Calendula Oil
Sometimes I hesitate to strain and finish my products because the herbs in the oil are so pretty. This particular oil infusion contained comfrey leaf, calendula , and yarrow harvested from the garden last summer. I am just getting around to making salves from it. Infused oils are one of the easiest things to make.Continue reading “Lotion Bars Made from Calendula Oil”
Special Delivery of Winter Salves
One of the things that I enjoy most about being an herbalist is gifting to others the things that I have made. This week there were many special deliveries to friends in need. An iron tonic, a headache tincture, an immune glycerite, a liniment, and of course lots of salves. I hope that herbal productsContinue reading “Special Delivery of Winter Salves”
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