Apple Cider Vinegar and Witch Hazel Herb combined together make the best face toner. they both clean,disinfect and shrink pores.AWESOME!!
What You Will Need:
1 large 16 ounce Ball (brand) Jar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Witch Hazel Herb (not the liquid you buy in stores)
What to do:
add 1 cup Witch Hazel Herb to your jar
then fill the jar the rest of the way up with Apple Cider Vinegar. Put the lid on and shake. Shake 2 times a day every day for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks,put herbs in a cheese cloth or muslin and sqeeze out all the nutrients from the herbs into your jar of vinegar.What is easy for me to do is use a strainer and a bowl and I dump all of it into the strainer over the bowl then pour the liquid back into the jar,then squeeze the herbs over the mouth of the jar so it goes directly into the jar. Put the lid on it and shake. In the morning and before bed take a cotton ball and wipe all over face and pat dry.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Honey and Cinnamon Tea
This tea is awesome! I have had type 1 diabetes since I was 17. I have dealt with so many syringes and insulin pump equipment that I got burnt out. After some research I discovered the major health benefits of this tea combination. My diabetes got so well under control while using this tea that I was able to greatly reduce my insulin intake, so much so that my doctor noticed it and asked what was going on. So I let her in on my discovery. needless to say she was very impressed. I also have Lupus, which makes diabetes control that much harder due to the steroids and other medication use.
What you will need:
2 tablespoons Raw Unfiltered Honey (not the kind in the teddy bear bottle either)
1/8 teaspoon powdered Cinnamon
8 ounces of hot water
Directions: Boil your water, while this is heating add to your mug the Honey and Cinnamon, pour hot water over it and stir. Sit back and relax while enjoying your cuppa tea .
Consume twice a day for maximum results.Do not stop your insulin but monitor it very closely so you can determine how much or less you need to use a day. You will also begin to lose weight.
Raw Unfiltered Honey is the healthiest form of Honey available. The good bacteria in it will heal any wounds and rashes and eat away sugar build up. The Cinnamon does the same also and is good for intestinal issues like Crohns and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
What you will need:
2 tablespoons Raw Unfiltered Honey (not the kind in the teddy bear bottle either)
1/8 teaspoon powdered Cinnamon
8 ounces of hot water
Directions: Boil your water, while this is heating add to your mug the Honey and Cinnamon, pour hot water over it and stir. Sit back and relax while enjoying your cuppa tea .
Consume twice a day for maximum results.Do not stop your insulin but monitor it very closely so you can determine how much or less you need to use a day. You will also begin to lose weight.
Raw Unfiltered Honey is the healthiest form of Honey available. The good bacteria in it will heal any wounds and rashes and eat away sugar build up. The Cinnamon does the same also and is good for intestinal issues like Crohns and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Kitty Litter Box Deoderizer
This is for the cat people! For anyone who has ever had a cat we all know the worse thing about having a cat or a few is the dreaded litter box! I have been using this deodorizer for a long while now and I have to say, it works quite well.
What you will need:
Medium sized plastic container(or a mason jar)
1 box of baking soda
1/2 cup each of:
lavender
sage
lemongrass
herb grinder ( I use magic bullet)
Directions:
put the herbs in you grinder and grind it up until its a powder. Add the baking soda and grind it up again. This helps break up baking soda clumps and thoroughly mixes your herbs and baking soda together. Transfer to your plastic container.
Now when you sift your cats litter box sprinkle a healthy dose in the litter and mix well. When I clean out the litter boxes thoroughly, I will add this mixture to the bottom first of the litter box then add the litter then sprinkle more mixture on top and mix it up well.
What you will need:
Medium sized plastic container(or a mason jar)
1 box of baking soda
1/2 cup each of:
lavender
sage
lemongrass
herb grinder ( I use magic bullet)
Directions:
put the herbs in you grinder and grind it up until its a powder. Add the baking soda and grind it up again. This helps break up baking soda clumps and thoroughly mixes your herbs and baking soda together. Transfer to your plastic container.
Now when you sift your cats litter box sprinkle a healthy dose in the litter and mix well. When I clean out the litter boxes thoroughly, I will add this mixture to the bottom first of the litter box then add the litter then sprinkle more mixture on top and mix it up well.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Refreshing Citrus Tea
Lemons,Limes and Oranges are great tasting and very refreshing.But did you know that they are good for metabolism boosts,weight loss,diabetes and detoxing your body from the daily grind?Here is a recipe I use for myself.Its not sweet but if you want sweet add raw honey to it.
What you will need:
2qt pitcher
1 lemon
1 lime
1 orange
1 teaspoon of ginger
1 teaspoon of turmeric
Directions:
In a small pot add 2 cups of water and ginger and turmeric. Simmer on low for 20 minutes then strain herbs off.
While your herbs are simmering slice, whole, do not peel, your lemon, lime and orange and add into pitcher.
Next add your strained ginger and turmeric to your pitcher of sliced citrus.
fill the pitcher up with cold water and refrigerate all night. Next day serve with ice and sip all day. I use a plastic lidded jug with a bendy straw, lol. if you like it sweet add raw honey until its sweet enough for you.Add a cucumber for a fresh light taste.Just slice up half a cucumber and add to your pitcher.
What you will need:
2qt pitcher
1 lemon
1 lime
1 orange
1 teaspoon of ginger
1 teaspoon of turmeric
Directions:
In a small pot add 2 cups of water and ginger and turmeric. Simmer on low for 20 minutes then strain herbs off.
While your herbs are simmering slice, whole, do not peel, your lemon, lime and orange and add into pitcher.
Next add your strained ginger and turmeric to your pitcher of sliced citrus.
fill the pitcher up with cold water and refrigerate all night. Next day serve with ice and sip all day. I use a plastic lidded jug with a bendy straw, lol. if you like it sweet add raw honey until its sweet enough for you.Add a cucumber for a fresh light taste.Just slice up half a cucumber and add to your pitcher.
Anti Itch Spray
Summer is a time of bug bites and itchy skin. The following is a spray I came up with last year after my kids were covered with bug bites from playing outside all day.
What you will need:
Spray bottle ( walmart .99 cents in the travel size section)
4 ounce or small glass jar
Witch Hazel
Essential oils of:
Lavender
Peppermint
Tea Tree or Eucalyptus
Wintergreen
Water
Directions:
In a 4 ounce or smaller glass jar, mix 1/2 a teaspoon of each essential oil into glass jar.Cap and keep in a cool dark place.
Next take your spray bottle and fill it 3/4 up with Witch Hazel add 1/2 a teaspoon of your mixed essential oils and fill bottle all the way up with water. Shake well then spray on body.be careful to avoid eyes and mouth. Otherwise its good to spray on ears, hair, arms, legs, torso, hands and feet! Reapply as needed.
What you will need:
Spray bottle ( walmart .99 cents in the travel size section)
4 ounce or small glass jar
Witch Hazel
Essential oils of:
Lavender
Peppermint
Tea Tree or Eucalyptus
Wintergreen
Water
Directions:
In a 4 ounce or smaller glass jar, mix 1/2 a teaspoon of each essential oil into glass jar.Cap and keep in a cool dark place.
Next take your spray bottle and fill it 3/4 up with Witch Hazel add 1/2 a teaspoon of your mixed essential oils and fill bottle all the way up with water. Shake well then spray on body.be careful to avoid eyes and mouth. Otherwise its good to spray on ears, hair, arms, legs, torso, hands and feet! Reapply as needed.
Italian Herbs mix
This is my recipe for seasoning just about anything from spaghetti sauce to chicken and dumplings to Italian dressing!
What you will need:
medium sized plastic container with lid
Dried herbs: 3 tablespoons of each
Oregano
Garlic
Basil
Rosemary
Marjoram
Parsley
Onion
Ginger
Thyme
Celery Seeds
Salt
Black Pepper
Now mix all these dried ingredients in your plastic container and keep in a cool dry place.
I have a large family so when I make spaghetti sauce I use 1 tablespoon per 3 quarts of sauce. But you can add as much or as little as you want.
For Italian dressing take 1/3 cup of olive oil and 1/3 cup of hempseed oil with 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of white sugar ,2 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of your homemade Italian seasonings mix,powdered. Put in a bottle with a cap and shake well. Serve.For creamy Italian dressing that tastes like a popular Italian restaurant, add 1/4 cup of your favorite ranch dressing then shake well!
What you will need:
medium sized plastic container with lid
Dried herbs: 3 tablespoons of each
Oregano
Garlic
Basil
Rosemary
Marjoram
Parsley
Onion
Ginger
Thyme
Celery Seeds
Salt
Black Pepper
Now mix all these dried ingredients in your plastic container and keep in a cool dry place.
I have a large family so when I make spaghetti sauce I use 1 tablespoon per 3 quarts of sauce. But you can add as much or as little as you want.
For Italian dressing take 1/3 cup of olive oil and 1/3 cup of hempseed oil with 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of white sugar ,2 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of your homemade Italian seasonings mix,powdered. Put in a bottle with a cap and shake well. Serve.For creamy Italian dressing that tastes like a popular Italian restaurant, add 1/4 cup of your favorite ranch dressing then shake well!
Olive Oil Infused with Herbs
Making your own herb infused oils is very easy. Infused oils have been around for years and provide you with easy health remedies and flavors for your foods. I will explain to you how to make olive oil infused with Calendula flowers.The Calendula is an annual flower native to the northern Mediterranean countries. Calendula essential oil and infused oil is used topically for the health of the skin. Calendula is great for scars, wrinkles, stretch marks, diaper rash, eczema and psoriasis. I use Calendula ointment for my Lupus rashes I get. The method I use is lengthy but ensures that you will get all the good stuff infused into your oil from the Calendula flower.
What you will need:
16 ounce jar ( I use 16 ounce Ball(brand) jars found easily at Walmart)
2 cups of Olive Oil (I use GreatValue brand)
1 cup of dried Calendula flowers
1 medium sized pot
Directions:
Add the oil and herb in the 16 ounce jar
set lid on jar but do not screw on
set jar in pot and fill with water halfway up the jar
set on low heat and simmer for 12 hours
turn heat off for 12 hours and repeat this heating process 2 more times.
When done, use a cheese cloth or muslin and put the herbs in the cloth and squeeze until you are sure all the petals have given up their nutrients. I use a garlic press which works well too. Throw the used herbs away and cap the jar tightly. Store in a cool, dark place.
To Use:
I make a light cream using this oil with Coconut oil. Coconut oil is a natural solid, so just heat up the Coconut oil and in a small 4 ounce jar add 3 ounces of Coconut oil and 1 ounce of your infused Calendula oil. Apply liberally several times a day to your troubled skin spots.
This method can be used for any herbs you wish to use to promote healthy skin and healing of any wounds. I used it on my daughter several years ago when she got a second degree burn. To this day there is no scarring and her doctor was so amazed at not only how well her hand healed but how quickly it healed also.
What you will need:
16 ounce jar ( I use 16 ounce Ball(brand) jars found easily at Walmart)
2 cups of Olive Oil (I use GreatValue brand)
1 cup of dried Calendula flowers
1 medium sized pot
Directions:
Add the oil and herb in the 16 ounce jar
set lid on jar but do not screw on
set jar in pot and fill with water halfway up the jar
set on low heat and simmer for 12 hours
turn heat off for 12 hours and repeat this heating process 2 more times.
When done, use a cheese cloth or muslin and put the herbs in the cloth and squeeze until you are sure all the petals have given up their nutrients. I use a garlic press which works well too. Throw the used herbs away and cap the jar tightly. Store in a cool, dark place.
To Use:
I make a light cream using this oil with Coconut oil. Coconut oil is a natural solid, so just heat up the Coconut oil and in a small 4 ounce jar add 3 ounces of Coconut oil and 1 ounce of your infused Calendula oil. Apply liberally several times a day to your troubled skin spots.
This method can be used for any herbs you wish to use to promote healthy skin and healing of any wounds. I used it on my daughter several years ago when she got a second degree burn. To this day there is no scarring and her doctor was so amazed at not only how well her hand healed but how quickly it healed also.
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