Lavander
Aromatherapists use lavender in inhalation therapy to treat headaches, nervous disorders, and exhaustion. Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections (like candidiasis), wounds, eczema, and acne, with lavender oil. It is also used in a healing bath for joint and muscle pain.
SOAP RECIPE:
Lavender & Oats 🌾🪻
- 500g soap base
- 2 tbsp oats
- 20 drops of lavender essential oil
- 2 tbsp dry lavender flowers
Instructions: 🥣🫧
- Melt your soap base in a double boiler.
- If using shea butter, ensure it’s grated, not chopped, as it takes longer to melt than the soap base.
- If using powder, first mix it thoroughly with an oil to eliminate clumps, then add it to the melted soap.
- Once melted, turn off the heat, then add your oils and the remaining ingredients.
- Note: Any extra ingredient you add or change can make the mixture harder, less oily, or solidify faster.
- Mix well and pour into the silicone mold.
- Let it solidify, then store in an airtight container.
CALENDULA SKIN SALVE:
The dried petals of the calendula plant are used in tinctures, ointments, and washes to treat burns, bruises, and cuts, as well as the minor infections they cause. Calendula also has been shown to help prevent dermatitis or skin inflammation in people with breast cancer during radiation therapy.
- Sun dry your fresh calendula for about 5-7 days
- infuse your favourite oil with dry calendula for 30 days (I used olive oil)
- In the top part of a double boiler, add 1 cup of your calendula oil and roughly 3 x tbsp soy wax or bees wax. You can also add any essential oil but I prefer to keep it as natural as possible.
- Add water to the bottom section of the double boiler so you can melt but not burn the mixture.
- While still hot, carefully pour the mix in your containers and leave it to cool down until completely cold.
- Apply a thin layer to your skin and enjoy the benefits of this incredible skin salve 🙏🏻
NASTURTIUM:
People take nasturtium in combination with other herbs for urinary tract infections (UTIs), swollen airways, cough, and bronchitis. Nasturtium is sometimes applied directly to the skin in combination with other herbs for mild muscular pain.
NASTURTIUM LEAVES VELLUTATA:
- 15/20 x nasturtium leaves
- Any vegetables you like
- 3 x Tbsp oat cream
- Olive oil
- Optional: old bread crutons
*keep some flowers to decorate the dish
NASTURTIUM FLOWERS BUTTER:
- 250 g x plant based butter
- 1 x handfuls flowers
- Salt & pepper
NASTURTIUM SEEDS SALT:
- 50 g x nasturtium seeds
- 100/150 g x corse salt
*dehydrate both, grind in a mortar and enjoy!
