Tag: Spa

Bug Bane Spray: Natural Mosquito Repellent with Essential Oils

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Spa and Leisure |

Summer is mosquito season in my neck of the woods. All of Oregon’s standing water during breeding season gives the nasty little buggers plenty of spaces to raise their families. The oil in this formula serves two purposes: it allows the essential oils a chance to linger on the skin and brings in the healing powers of calendula as an anti-immflammatory for existing bites. You may spray this formula on your skin after the mosquitoes have gone to bed to ease the itching from the spots they got to before you pulled out the herbs.

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How to Harvest Aloe Vera

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Herbal Remedies, Lifestyle, Medicine Making, Remedies, Spa and Leisure |

Aloe vera is a fabulous healer for 1st degree burns, scrapes and cuts. Many people grow aloe...

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Let’s Talk Series: Plant Dietas with Ashley Litecky-Ellenbas

Posted by Sue & Candace | Herbal Nerd Society, Let's Talk Series, Podcasts, Spa and Leisure |

As with any healing modality that gains popularity in the main stream, there is always the danger of misinterpretation and misuse. Ashley Leiteky-Ellenbas shares her knowledge of plant dietas and how to include herbal medicine in this potent modality.

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Let’s Talk Series: The Ketogenic Diet Explained by Yaakov Levine

Posted by Sue & Candace | Herbal Nerd Society, Let's Talk Series, Podcasts, Spa and Leisure |

Health coach Yaakov Levine returns by popular demand to walk us through the ketogenic diet phenomena. How was this diet originated? Who benefits? How can you change your food choices to fit the keto lifestyle?

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Let’s Talk Series: Coffee with Okon Udosenata, Equiano Coffee

Posted by Sue & Candace | Herbal Nerd Society, Let's Talk Series, Podcasts, Spa and Leisure |

There is an art to everything. Once you discover the secret to bringing out the subtle flavor in your daily cup of coffee -Coffea arabica (Arabica) or Coffea canephora (Robusta), your morning becomes a magical ritual.

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Pumpkin Spice Chai: Easy, 5-minute Recipe

Posted by Candace Hunter | Drink, Recipes, Spa and Leisure |

I love Chai. Who doesn’t? The challenge with making chai is that to do it right,...

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Tea for Better Communication: Practical Magic

Posted by Candace Hunter | Drink, Lifestyle, Recipes, Spa and Leisure |

Calendula offers a magical boost when you’re working on shedding old patterns. As a sunny,...

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How to make Herbal Bath Soaks an easy gift to create

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Lifestyle, Medicine Making, Spa and Leisure |

Herbal Bath Soaks are surprisingly effective ways to tame both tension and pain. They take just a...

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How to make Holiday Pomanders – Cloven Fruit

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Family, Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

The pomanders of my youth were made by pushing an endless bowl of cloves into what seemed to be an...

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How to make Chili Pepper Ornaments

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Family, Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

Bright red peppers shine merrily against the deep green of holiday trees. This ornament is...

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How to make Ristras – Chili Pepper Strings

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Family, Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

Ristras are a traditional way to dry chili peppers for later use. The ristras that are available...

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DIY Herbal Dyes: Fennel on Animal Fiber

Posted by Candace Hunter | Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

Fennel offers up lovely pale yellows to forest greens, depending on the mordant and fiber you use....

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Kids and Cocoa: Herbal Medicine that’s Real Easy

Posted by Candace Hunter | Family, Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

From fall through early spring, my boy and I love cocoa. When he was wee, I did the cocoa blending...

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Aphrodisiac Aromatherapy Blend

Posted by Candace Hunter | Recipes, Spa and Leisure |

A few drops of this aromatherapy blend in a nebulizer or a traditional aromatherapy burner will...

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Valentine’s Day Spritzer

Posted by Candace Hunter | Recipes, Spa and Leisure |

Put a little love in the air. This simple spritzer blend is earthy and floral. Ginger and rose are...

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