How to Make Rosemary and Lavender Scalp Oil

How to Make Rosemary and Lavender Scalp Oil



If you have dry hair, dry scalp, itchy scalp, dandruff or psoriasis, you may find that natural, homemade
rosemary
and lavender scalp oil is a very beneficial treatment. After a few treatments with the blend of essential oils, you'll notice that your hair is getting glossy, healthy and full.







Things You'll Need:





6 drops lavender essential oil




6 drops rosemary essential oil




6 drops thyme essential oil




6 drops cedarwood essential oil




1/4 cup tea tree oil




1/4 cup jojoba oil









1


Place the tea tree and jojoba oil in a glass jar with a tightly fitting lid.





2


Add the essential oils and put the lid on tightly. Shake the jar until the oils are thoroughly blended. Keep the jar tightly sealed.





3


Warm the rosemary and lavender scalp oil in the microwave or in a pot of simmering water until it's warm but not hot.





4


Put several drops of the oil on the scalp before going to bed every night, and massage it with your fingertips for 4 to 5 minutes.





5


Wash the rosemary and lavender oil out with a good quality moisturizing shampoo in the morning and follow with a moisturizing conditioner.








Tips & Warnings










Put an old, clean towel on your pillow, because the essential oils can stain bed linens.








Rosemary and lavender scalp oil makes an excellent leave-in treatment for damaged and split ends. Moisten your fingers with a bit of the scalp oil and massage a small amount into the ends of your hair.



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How to Make Red Clover Tincture

How to Make Red Clover Tincture



Red clover tincture, with its isoflavones, is said to be a beneficial herb for postmenopausal women in need of an estrogen supplement. Red clover tincture contains small amounts of estrogen, a hormone lacking in women who have had their "change of life." The tincture is of help to postmenopausal women, including improving the cardiovascular system. Although red clover tincture is not approved by the FDA, it is said to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL). It is said that the herbal tincture also reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.







Things You'll Need:





2 cups 100-proof, good-quality vodka




Large screw-top jar




2 cups red clover blossoms









1


Pick only the blossoms from wild red clover plants growing in an area undisturbed by traffic, animals and
children
. Pick clean blossoms until you have gathered together two cups. Remove any stalks or leaves from the blossoms, as the strength of the tincture comes mainly from the blossoms.





2


Measure two cups of 100-proof (50% by volume) good-quality vodka and two cups of unwashed, packed red clover blossoms into a medium-sized, glass, screw-top jar.





3


Shake the mixture every day for two weeks. Blossoms will lose their color almost immediately on immersion in the alcohol; this is normal.





4


Strain the blossoms and debris from the tincture through cheesecloth and then through coffee filters a few times until clear after two to six weeks. Squeeze the blossoms to get all the tincture from them.





5


Pipette the tincture into 1-oz. amber-colored dropper bottles and seal the lids tightly. Place a shrink-band on the neck of the dropper bottle and use a hair dryer to shrink to fit it snugly. Label and store in a dark closet or cupboard for the longest possible shelf life.








Tips & Warnings










If you don't drink alcohol, take the tincture in a hot cup of tea where the alcohol can evaporate, leaving just the tincture in your tea.








As with all items containing alcohol, store tincture away from
babies
and children, preferably under lock and key.








Alcohol is flammable; keep away from open flame.



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How to Make PMS Oil for Cramps

How to Make PMS Oil for Cramps



The discomfort from menstrual cramps can range from mildly to debilitatingly painful. A gentle abdominal massage can help to alleviate cramps associated with PMS, and when you combine it with a beneficial herbal massage oil, the results are even more pronounced. Make yourself some PMS oil that is completely natural and chemical-free.







Things You'll Need:





6 oz. sweet almond oil




Small, darkly-colored glass bottle with a secure lid




15 drops essential oil of geranium




7 drops essential oil of chamomile




4 drops essential oil of sage




4 drops essential oil of cypress




5 drops essential oil of St. John's wort




22 drops essential oil of lavender




1 vitamin E capsule









1


Put the sweet almond oil in the small glass bottle.





2


Drop all of the the essential oils carefully into the bottle.





3


Open a vitamin E capsule and add the oil to the other ingredients in the bottle.





4


Attach the lid securely and shake the bottle to mix the ingredients thoroughly.





5


Massage the PMS oil into your abdomen or lower back as often as needed.








Tips & Warnings










Sweet almond oil is soothing and has a delightful, light scent, but you can successfully substitute other oils as well. Sunflower oil, evening primrose oil, apricot seed oil or even cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil are all excellent choices.








Essential oils are usually found at health food stores or herbal supply stores. Craft shops that carry soap-making supplies generally carry essential oils, as well.



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How to Make Pedialyte

How to Make Pedialyte



When you or your child has been ill, it is important to replace the electrolytes in the body to restore natural balance. This electrolyte drink can be made easily with ingredients you already have in your home.







Things You'll Need:





water




sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)




sugar or honey




salt









1


Basic recipe: Into four cups of water, stir 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 3 tablespoons sugar or honey.





2


To flavor the drink like Pedialyte, you may add 1/2 packet of Kool-aid. Or to make a great
sports
drink like Gatorade for refreshment after exercise, add the soda and salt to orange juice mixed with water.





3


Have the patient sip on this as desired. Refrigerate if a cold drink is preferred.








Tips & Warnings










This is an excellent drink for those who suffer from diarrhea and/or vomiting.








If your are preparing this drink for an infant, do not use honey unless the child is at least a year old.



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How to Make Oregano Tea To Get Rid of Sinus Problems

How to Make Oregano Tea To Get Rid of Sinus Problems



Sinus troubles got you down? Painfully plugged and nothing works? Try making this simple oregano tea to clear your head, and sinuses







Things You'll Need:





1 to 2 teaspoons of oregano




1 cup boiling water




Tea Cup




Tissues









1


Pour 1 cup of boiling water over one teaspoon of crushed oregano and let steep for three to 5 minutes. This will create your sinus clearing oregano tea. Go ahead and inhale the steam as your tea steeps. It smells good and the steam will help to clear your sinuses as well.





2


Drink tea after at least three minutes have elapsed. You can sip or chug. Personally, I chug it. However, my friend who uses this remedy sips and allows the steam to go up her nose between sips. Either way seems effective. The taste is an acquired one, somewhat medicinal, but the results are well worth it.





3


Soon after you drink the tea you will need your tissues, as the oregano tea loosens the mucus build up in your nose and gets things flowing. Sometimes you will also experience some coughing that clears the sinus drip accumulations from the back of the throat.





4


Repeat as necessary throughout the day. If necessary, increase from one teaspoon oregano to two teaspoons per cup of boiling water. I drink the crushed leaves, but you can strain them if you feel the need.








Tips & Warnings










Use fresh oregano whenever possible. I grow my own, but store bought oregano herb will work.








Use a quality water source.








Traditional herbalists have long used oregano to treat colds, and congestion.








Modern medical researched have determined oregano contains compounds that help loosen phlegm.








Always consult your physician before beginning any new health treatment. This remedy is based on personal experience and should not be taken as medical advice.








Do not use this remedy if you are allergic to oregano.








Do not use honey to sweeten your tea as this may actually increase phlegm and mucus production.



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How to make Orange Extract

How to make Orange Extract



An easy to make Orange Extract - Learn how to do it yourself!







Things You'll Need:





Orange Peel




Vodka




Glass Jar









1


Just simply peel a navel orange with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife. No white parts please!





2


Chop or dice the peel up and combine peel with 1/4 cup of water and a 1/2 cup of vodka.





3


Pour the mixture into a clean mason jar and set aside in your pantry or cabinet for 3-7 days. Orange Extract will last for a year!








Tips & Warnings










Choose oranges that smell very sharp and fresh!



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How to Make Oatmeal Baths and Bath Bombs

How to Make Oatmeal Baths and Bath Bombs



An oatmeal bath is a great natural skin protector and remedy for sunburn, diaper rash, eczema, chicken pox, insect bites, shingles and other dry, itchy skin conditions. In fact, an oatmeal bath is a common recommendation by doctors to relieve skin irritations in both adults and
children
. You can buy one of the commercially available oatmeal baths or bath bombs, but you can also make your own very inexpensively.







Things You'll Need:





Knee-high stockings




1/2 cup plain, unflavored oatmeal







Make an Oatmeal Bath




1


*Pour the oatmeal into your blender (or coffee grinder). Powder the oats at the blender's highest setting to a fine consistency.





2


Test the texture of the blended oatmeal by stirring a spoon of the powder into a glass of water. If the powder dissolves easily and turns the water milky, then you have blended it to the right consistency. It is now ready for use.





3


Run a warm bath. Sprinkle the powdered oatmeal into the running bath water. Sprinkling it right under the faucet will help dissolve it faster.





4


Run your hand through the water to disburse the oatmeal evenly. Crumble any lumps that may form.





5


Soak in the oatmeal bath tub for 20-25 minutes. Pat rather than rub yourself dry with a towel. Take an oatmeal bath up to three times a day.



Make Oatmeal Bath Bombs




1


Crumble any lumps there may be in the oatmeal. Spoon the oatmeal into the stocking.





2


Tie a knot to enclose the oatmeal. Snip off the excess nylon fabric (optional).





3


Fill your child's bathtub with warm water. Place the oatmeal bag into the water. Let your child soak in the bath for at least 20 minutes.





4


Pat rather than rub your child dry with a towel. Discard the bath bomb immediately after use.








Tips & Warnings










Be very careful as you step into and out of the bath tub. Some of the powdered oatmeal will settle at the bottom of the bath, making it pretty slick.








Use 1/3 cup of oatmeal for a baby bath.



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