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TRUMPET FLOWERS

Beautiful Plant

These magnificent Golden Yellow blossoms at the Diggi Palace, Jaipur are a major attraction for Indian Honey Bees ( Scientific Name Apis cerana indica)

The Yellow Trumpet ( English) , Piliya ( Hindi) ,Tecoma Stans ( Scientific Name) is an over active tree as far as blossoms are concerned. The entire tree is literally cloaked in a robe of Yellow earning it the Hindi name Pilliya( which translated simply means Yellow) .

These gorgeous flowers are honoured as they are the official Floral Emblem of the Bahamas .

Do observe the large inviting mouth of the flower serves as a very effective landing pad for Indian Honey Bees.

yellow trumpet flowers and a bee Yellow trumpets have a visitor

The Pilliya was Introduced into India from the Americas and they seem to flourish in the warmth of the country.

The flowers have the undivided attention of the Indian Honey…

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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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Chrysoberyl (Cat’s Eye) Stone

General properties of chrysoberyl (cat’s eye): protection, wealth, beauty, healing Color: Cat’s eye is translucent and often greenish-yellow, gray-green, yellow or grayish yellow. Fibrous inclusions produce a cat’s eye. Element: Earth Planetary: Venus Astrological: Pisces Energy: Projective Geology: Chrysoberyl is a hard stone rating 8.5 on Moh’s Scale of Hardness. It is found in … Continue reading Chrysoberyl (Cat’s Eye) Stone

My Experience with SLS Soap and DIY Body Wash Recipe.

Most of you know I make all natural beauty products by now which includes body wash. Though I’ll admit, sometimes I get a little lazy especially after spending all day making products for my apothecary business. I had one (or a few) of those days last month and just couldn’t muster up the energy to make more body wash when I ran out. Suddenly, I remembered the body wash base I’d purchased before I started blending together base ingredients. Eureka!! I was out of making body wash and there was so much of it that I wouldn’t have to make more for a while. All good right?

Wrong! I’ve been using this body wash for about 2.5 weeks now and my skin feels like sandpaper. I’ve been itching like crazy and I couldn’t put my finger on the cause. I’ve been doing nightly bath treatments trying to bring my skin…

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