Category: Herbs & Essential Oils

ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS If you color your hair with store-bought products, have you ever read their ingredients list? After doing so you’ll probably realise that these are not the types of … Read More

I’ve been looking for a recipe for homemade mouthwash for a while now – and today I found a great one from Andrea at FrugallySustainable.com who has been featured a … Read More

This recipe is packed full of healing and moisturizing ingredients making it a wonderful product to apply to dry, cracked heels. Just some of the nourishing ingredients include: Shea butter, … Read More

Aloe Vera is often referred to as the “miracle plant” (and for good reason!) Today we have a tutorial on how to extract your own Aloe Vera gel from the … Read More

Extracts aren’t always cheap so making your own at home is a great idea – especially when you consider just how easy they are. In this post I’m going to … Read More

Coconut oil is one of the most incredible natural products for our health, for our skin and even for our hair. Coconut oil helps to nourish damaged hair by reducing … Read More

Store-bought chest rubs are made from a petroleum base and contain “questionable” preservatives and other ingredients. Making your own chest rub for coughs and congestion at home is cheaper, more … Read More

Temporary stress and anxiety affects us all – in fact we probably experience at least one moment where our stress levels rise every single day. Whether it be an issue … Read More

I’ve just discovered a website called TheNerdyFarmWife.com which has some incredible DIY herbal tutorials. I’ve also managed to get permission to reproduce their images here so I’m going to be … Read More

There is a wonderful story behind Thieves oil. During the plague a band of thieves were stealing from the ill, dying and dead. When caught and questioned as to why … Read More