Carrot & Celery Cleansing Juice

Blend or juice these vegetables. 

Drink immediately to maximize the benefits of the fresh nutrients & enzymes. 

This drink is ideal for weight loss & detoxing the body.

Ingredients: 

2 carrots
2 celery stalks
1/2 handful each spinach & parsley

Natural Remedies: Basic Hair Conditioner

 

 

Basic Hair Conditioner

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 teaspoon Almond or Avocado Oil

 

1 teaspoon Vegetable Glycerin

 

1 tablespoon Emulsifying Wax

 

1/2 cup Distilled Water

 

5 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract

 

1/2 teaspoon or 1 capsule Vitamin E

 

 

METHOD

 

Stir together the oil, emulsifying wax and glycerin in the top part of a double boiler, warming slowly over a low heat until the wax is melted.

 

 

Remove from heat and pour in the Vitamin E.

In a separate pot on the stove or in the microwave, gently warm the water or herbal infusion just until lukewarm.

 

 

Do NOT skip this step or your conditioner will separate later on.

Slowly pour the water/herbal infusion into the oil mixture, stirring constantly with a wire whisk until the mixture is creamy & smooth.

 

Let the mixture cool a little so the essential oils don't evaporate too quickly when you add them.

 

Don't worry if it doesn't thicken immediately,

 

it thickens as it cools down to room

 

temperature.

Stir in the essential oils and the grapefruit seed extract.

 

Pour the natural hair conditioner

into a clean, sterilized 8oz (250ml) glass bottle.  Allow it to cool.

 

 

Shake the bottle occasionally as the conditioner cools to prevent the ingredients from separating.

 

 

Store in a cool, dark place.

Natural Remedies: Basic Hair Shampoo

 

 

Basic Homemade Shampoo

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/2 cup   Liquid Castile Soap

 

1/2 teaspoon   Vegetable Glycerin

 

1/4 teaspoon   Vitamin E or 1 capsule

 

2 tablespoons   Aloe Vera Gel

 

 

METHOD

 

Combine all ingredients.  Put into an amber 

 

or dark blue glass bottle.  Store in the fridge to

 

extend it's use. 

 

 

To make this more than a basic shampoo, add

 

in an essential oil blend.  I'll present several

 

formulas in later posts to cover shampoos for

 

hair, oily hair & grey hair.

 

 

This shampoo is not toxin to the skin, scalp or

 

hair. 

 

 

You should find that your hair will not

 

only feel very clean, it will feel much lighter &

 

 

healthier looking. 

 

 

You should see a new bounce in your hair too.

Natural Remedies: Homemade Deodorent

 

 

 

Homemade Deodorent

 

INGREDIENTS:

90 ml   Witch Hazel
10 ml   Vegetable Glycerin
1 teaspoon   Sea Salt
    

Essential Oils:
    

9 drops Lemon
5 drops Grapefruit
3 drops Geranium
3 drops Mandarin
2 drops Cypress
2 drops Lavender
1 drop Clove
1 drop Coriander
    

METHOD:

1. Mix the witch hazel, sea salt and vegetable glycerine together.

2. Add the essential oils and mix together with the above.

3. Store in a dark glass bottle, preferably with an atomizer spray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Remedies: Homemade Mouthwash

 

 

 

Homemade Mouthwash

2 ounces Vodka

3 ounces Distilled Water

½ teaspoon Honey

2 drops Stevia
14 drops Peppermint Essential Oil or Cinnamon Essential Oil

4 drops Myrrh Essential Oil

5 ounce Glass Bottle

Mix ingredients.

If you prefer, you can pour a little in a small cup and mix with a bit of water before swishing in your mouth or swish a small amount of mouth wash in your mouth.

This should refresh your mouth, disinfect & clean your mouth.


Farmer's Daughter

Natural Remedies: Homemade Toothpaste

 

I make my own skin care creams and many of the personal & home care products I use at home. 

As this blog is all about living the simple life in the most natural way, I wanted to share with you some wonderful formulas I've either put together myself or have been given from friends & colleagues. 

Some I've found on the internet, particularly on Facebook.  Other formulas are tried & true from instructors who I've studied with over the years; instructors who are practitioners of natural health, skin care, massage and holistic therapies. 

I'll start with personal care products. 

HOMEMADE TOOTH PASTE

Here are the ingredients & how to make it:

 

3 tablespoons Coconut Oil

3 tablespoons Baking Soda

2 teaspoons Glycerin

20 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

1 teaspoon Stevia powder

 

The essential oil must be an actual essential oil not a derivative of it as you may ingest some of it. 

 

Mix the baking soda and coconut oil until you get a fine paste. 

 

Add in the remaining ingredients.  Hand mix until you have a 'toothpaste' like paste.  To use it, dip your toothbrush into the jar and brush your teeth.  Easy, healthy & very inexpensive. 

 

This paste will not only clean your teeth, it will freshen your breath and is safe to use on the enamel of your teeth.

 

Overtime you should find your teeth lightening as stains from coffee, wine & juices will be removed.

 

Store in a jar and in the fridge to extend it's use.

Nature Walks

The benefits of walking & exercising in nature are many.

Fresh air has more oxygen.  

Oxygen is one of 4 main things that make our body's cells & tissue function properly. 

Without enough oxygen our cells die in 3 minutes.  The other 3 are water, nutrition & our cell's ability to expel waste.  

Serotonin levels are increased.  Balanced levels of serotonin leads to an ability to enjoy life & feel happy.

Being in nature stimulates & heightens our five senses of touch, smell, sight, hearing & taste. 

The primal regions of our brain are triggered allowing for higher levels of creativity to flow.

Being in nature increases our access to sunshine which then increases the Vitamin D levels within the body. 

Balanced states of Vitamin D in the body decreases symptoms of depression.

If you don't live in the country, try to find a park nearby to enjoy daily walks.  You'll benefit immensely from it.