Saturday, 14 September 2013

Cucumber Detox Drink


Ingredients: 

2 cloves garlic
1 handful parsley
1 cucumber
4 carrots
2 celery stalks

Blend or juice these vegetables.

This detox drink cleanses the blood & the liver.  Ideal for weight loss & detoxing the body.

Ginger & Apple Cleansing Juice

 
Ingredients:
 
2 apples
1 tbsp. ginger
4 celery stalks
1 cup of water
 
Blend or juice these fruit & veggies.  This is a detox drink ideal for weight loss & cleaning your body internally.

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

Thursday, 12 September 2013

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.


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