Put 6 tbsp. of grated castile soap and some water in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of boiling water. When the soap has melted, stir in 5 tbsp glyverine. Remove from heat and stir in 4 drops of lavender oil.

If desired, stir in a few drops of natural food colouring to colour the soap. When cool, pour into clean bottles and seal with corks.

* 2 part Elecampane Root,
* 1 part Horehound,
* 2 parts Muskmallow or Marshmallow Root.

Combine all the herbs, cover in honey and keep warm for 1 day. Strain herbs and use as needed.

The proteins from the malt and hops in the beer coat the hair and build it up and help repair damage. It leaves the hair with wonderful body.

* 3/4 cup beer (any cheap brand)
* 1 cup inexpensive shampoo

Boil the beer until it reduces to 1/4 cup. Cool the beer and add it to the 1 cup of inexpensive shampoo

Here’s a great cleaner for use in the shower. Fill a spray bottle with plain white vinegar, then drop in several sprigs of thyme. Give it a couple of weeks in the cabinet to “cure,” and then mist the shower daily. The vinegar is acidic, and the thyme’s essential oils are antifungal -warding off mold spores.

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Ingredients:

* 2 cups baking soda
* 2 cups herbal vinegar or white vinegar
* 4 cups water

Directions

Mix together. Use 1/4 cup to final rinse.

Acid Indigestion: Warm a cup of milk and steep four or five eucalyptus leaves in it. Drink this to ease discomfort

Aqua Vitae: Considered and excellent elixir of health for hundreds of years, this liqueur may be prepared and taken once a day, like a vitamin. To a liter of brandy add five or six bay leaves, a teaspoon of cardamom seed, a teaspoon of clove, two teaspoons each of angelica, chamomile, lemon rind, fennel seed, licorice, nutmeg, cinnamon, several slices of ginger root (to your taste), and a handful of juniper berries along with sugar or honey to sweeten. This may be warmed to incorporate the herbs, or left in a sunny window, then strained after about a month.

Athlete’s Foot: Besides keeping your feet dry and powdered with Orrin root, try a vinegar rinse (one cup water, one teaspoon cider vinegar) to which one tablespoon thyme and red clover have been added. Soak for 15 minutes.

Bee/Wasp Stings: A drop each of tincture or myrrh or onion juice will help draw out the poison  Read more...

Whisk one egg white until it thickens, then whisk in 1 teaspoon of honey. Finally add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply to your face and neck avoiding the delicate eye and lip areas. Leave it on for 10 minutes and wash with warm water.

Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 Tsp powdered valerian root. Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten.

Add a pinch of mace as flavoring if desired.

Caution: Take this only once a day (at bedtime, to induce sleep).

Headache Tea

Pour 2 cups boiling water over 3 tablespoons dried primrose flowers and leaves. Let stand, covered, about 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm or hot. Use 1 heaping Tsp of dried chamomile flowers for each cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey.

Hangover Compress:

* 1 d. peppermint oil
* 1 d. rosewood oil
* 1 d. lavender oil:

on a cool, wet rag. Apply to temples for ten minutes.

Hangover Bath:

* 3 d. rosemary oil
* 3 d. rosewood oil.

Headache Inhalant:

* 1 d. rose oil
* 1 d. basil oil
* 1 d. orange oil
* 1 d. rosemary oil.

In a small sachet or small sock or nylon toe stuff dried tansy, yarrow, cedar shavings or a few drops of essential oil of cedar. Close off and hang in your closet or put in your drawer to repell moths.