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Massage Oil for Lovers

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Recipes, Spa and Leisure |

There’s nothing so relaxing before a night of lovin’ as a good massage. This blend of...

Antioxidants Boost Your Health and Stamina

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herbs for Athletes, Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

Blueberry and blackberry season is upon us and the apples are hot on their heals this time of...

Calm and Focused Essential Oil Blend

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies, Spa and Leisure |

Rosemary, spearmint, and ginger have helped me in a variety of stressful situations. This blend of...

Herbal Aphrodisiacs, Seriously?

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

The term aphrodisiac is tossed around a great during the loving month of February....

Immune-Boost Supplement Blend with Echinacea

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies, Spa and Leisure |

This simple echinacea supplement blend offers a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to support...

Immune-Boost Tea Blend with Echinacea

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

This simple echinacea tea blend offers a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to support your...

Lavender Massage Oil

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Recipes, Spa and Leisure |

My favorite way to make lavender massage oil is to steep fresh flowers in olive or almond oil for...

Lavender Goodnight Spritzer Recipe

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

The isopropyl alcohol in this spray acts as a preservative and helps the essential oils evaporate...

Locker Room Disinfectant Spray Recipe

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

This simple blend offers powerful germ fighting power to your workout. Plus, you can safely use it...

Detoxifying Tincture Blend

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies, Spa and Leisure |

This tincture blend is one of my favorites for an easy, simple spring detox or for helping ease...

How-to do an Herbal Foot Bath

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

Soaking your feet in a basin of soothing herbal infusion is more than relaxing, it’s potent medicine. There are lots of capillaries ending on the feet that can serve as little highways of health to the rest of the body....

How to Make Incense Sticks

Posted by Candace Hunter | Lifestyle, Medicine Making, Spa and Leisure |

Homemade incense is easy to make. When my son was young, he loved making incense. We learned this...

Coffee Brewing – How-to

Posted by Candace Hunter | Drink, Herbal Housekeeping, Lifestyle, Spa and Leisure |

One important key to making great coffee is to choose coffee you love. Using this process, the scent and the flavor of your beans will shine as will any unbalance or flaws. Experiment with the best quality beans you can find. Pay attention to the characteristics you like best and to which varieties satisfy your palate. Ignore any coffee experts who try to tell you what you should or shouldn’t like. Coffee is highly personal.

How to Make Herbal Ice Cubes

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

Herbal ice cubes are versatile little powerhouses of medicine. Store a batch of calendula ice cubes in your freezer to treat minor burns and scrapes. Put nettle ice cubes in your pets’ drinking water on a hot day to keep their electrolyte balance in check. Toss a few lemon balm ice cubes into your glass to add zest to your iced tea. The list of uses for herbal ice cubes is endless.

Minty Strawberry Leaf Mouthwash Recipe

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies, Spa and Leisure |

You can use Minty Strawberry Leaf Mouthwash as a breath freshening spray or as a mouth wash for after brushing your teeth. You can substitute one ounce of glycerite, such as Spearmint or Lemon Balm glycerite, for the glycerine in this recipe.