Herbal Pharmacy – 9

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Winter Skin Care using essential oils

Winter Skin Care It is winter and your skin is exposed to cold harsh conditions, then it is in side and dealing with dry hot air. Do you find your self dealing with dry skin especially on your face and hands? Our skin needs extra attention this time of year especially if dry skin is … Continue reading Winter Skin Care using essential oils

Full Moon Bathing Ritual

So I’m really excited for the full moon this month. Maybe it’s because of all the planetary goodness going on right now. We have the planetary parade (five planets are lined up exactly), mercury retrograde, we just moved into a new sign and now we have the full moon. It could also be that I’m in this intense period of releasing things that no longer serve me and I’m really feeling good about life in general. As many of you know, the full moon is a good time to really work on letting things go and continue to release as the moon wanes. So I decided I would take a full moon ritual bath to enhance this energy for myself.

coconut oil 1 I love baths and it’s something I’ve indulged in since I was a girl. There is just something about the calming energy of the water. Well actually, there is scientific…

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Ingredient Spotlight: Eucalyptus

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Hello all!

I’m so excited to be starting the ingredient of the month spotlight. Knowing ingredients and what they are used for is the bread and butter of apothecary. I believe you can make better decisions about what you put in and on your body when you are educated about the ingredients being used in products.

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First up is Eucalyptus, a refreshing mint like fragrance with a touch of menthol and clean air. The Eucalyptus tree is one of the tallest trees in the world and is native to Australia although can now be found growing in California, India, Southern Europe and South Africa. Eucalyptus has a long and rich history of healing. It is sometimes referred to as The Fever Tree because of it’s antimicrobial properties that are very effective in fighting bacteria. In addition, eucalyptus trees are strong purifiers and impart an antiseptic effect on the air around it. It…

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Soothing Healing Pine

Shared from my childhood, my gram used to make this tea for me when I was coming down with a cold or just feeling “under the weather”. It was also something she and I shared many cold winter evenings after outside chores were finished. I loved the taste and she said it was good … Continue reading Soothing Healing Pine