Hot Oil Treatment

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup Almond Oil
* 1/4 cup jojoba Oil
* 1/2 tsp. rosemary EO
* 1/4 cup wheat germ Oil
* 1 tsp. lavender EO

Directions
Mix well. I put this on my wet hair, wrap in a towel on my head, wear it for 20 minutes & shampoo! Awesome!

Another Hot Oil Treatment

Ingredients:

* 1 teaspoon soy bean oil
* 2 teaspoons castor oil

Directions:

Combine ingredients then warm on low heat. massage mixture into the scalp and hair. Wrap hair in a hot towel for 15 minutes. Shampoo & rinse out.

RUSSIAN HAIR TREATMENT PACK

This is better than a simple hot oil treatment. It leaves the hair looking stunning-thick, luxuriant, and shiny. The effects last a long time, even the light scent of the essential oil will linger through several shampoos.

2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon oil (safflower, almond, coconut, or walnut
1 drop essential oil (lemon, tangerine, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, rosemary)  Read more...

Varicose veins are unsightly and uncomfortable. They affect both men and women and appear to have a genetic predisposition. In other words, men and women if you have family members that suffer from varicose veins will also probably have weak valves in their veins and have the same experience.

Varicose veins occur when the one way valves that stop blood from pooling in the feet are damaged. When the blood leaves the heart it is pumped throughout the body by the force of the heart muscle. When it comes to the end of the route and has delivered all of the oxygen available, it turns around and heads for home, the heart and lungs.

On the return trip there is no heart muscle to pump the blood back against gravity. Instead, there are a series of one-way valves in the venous system that works with muscle contraction to force the blood through the legs, up to the inferior vena cava which then delivers the blood to the heart and lungs.  Read more...

When we think of losing hair, our thoughts turn to men. They are the ones who have the shiny dome later in life. But what about women who are having problems in this area? More and more are suffering from hair loss.

For women, hair loss is particularly devastating. We think of our hair as our crowning glory. Without it we don’t feel beautiful anymore. It seems like vanity but to lose your hair and not have any grow back does affect your self-image.

Hair loss in women is referred to as alopecia. It is a blanket term that covers all types of hair loss. The causes are varied and can occur at different times in a woman’s life.

Why do women lose their hair? The first thing that comes to mind is menopause. When the menstruation cycle ceases, lots of changes occur in the female body. For one, hormone levels fluctuate. No longer are the ovaries producing estrogen and progesterone like they used to. This makes the level of testosterone in the female of higher concentration than the other two more dominant hormones.  Read more...

Here’s How:

1. Add rose hip seed oil to a clean, sanitized colored glass bottle.
2. Add 5 drops of rosewood oil.
3. Add 3 drops of rose geranium oil.
4. Add 2 drops of sandalwood oil.
5. Apply by small amounts to face and neck after washing and toning.

Tips:

1. Frankincense or myrrh oils are great substitutes for the sandalwood.
2. I have blended the rose hip seed oil with jojoba, my personal preference is to use the rose hip seed oil alone as the base. It is pricer, but worth it.

What You Need:

* Rose Hip Seed Oil
* Rosewood Oil
* Rose Geranium Oil
* Sandalwood Oil
* 10ml colored glass bottle

Facial wrinkles are no fun at all, for most people. They appear on our forehead and at the edges of our mouth as we grow older; they are also known as ‘laugh lines’.

These telltale signs of aging can be stopped or reduced with modern methods. One of the common ways to deal with sagging skin on the face is to have a face lift.

This is not a permanent answer because eventually the lines will reappear and another face lift will have to be performed.

Face lifts can be a really bad idea because the tissues in the face are traumatized during this controversial procedure. The plastic surgeon can also perform a procedure called a botox injection. This, like a face lift, is a temporary solution and has another major drawback.

These injections contain one of the most deadly biochemicals known to man! The muscles in the face become partially paralyzed by the dangerous injections. If you choose to go the route of a face lift or botox injection then be sure that you have researched the subject thoroughly.  Read more...

Hair loss is not welcomed in men or in women. We expect it more in men but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. If you are experiencing hair loss, there is more than one type of hair loss that you could be suffering from. Read on to find out more.

Hair loss comes under a blanket term called alopecia. It refers to the loss of hair that is not natural. Each day, a person loses between 75 and 100 strands of hair from their head. This is all a part of the normal cycle of hair growth, loss and re-growth.

Each hair follicle goes through a hair growth cycle that lasts anywhere from two to five years. It begins with the Anagen phase. This is when the hair is actively growing out of the follicle. The Catagen phase is the transitional period where the hair shaft detaches from the blood supply that was nourishing it through the growth phase.  Read more...

* Lemon 3 drops
* Thyme 3 drops
* Peppermint 3 drops
* Geranium 3 drops
* Lavender 3 drops
* Massage Oil 1 teaspoon (5 ml)

Fill a basin with warm water, and add the above formula. Swirl the water to disperse the blended oils and relax for at least 15 minutes.

From “500 Formulas for Aromatherapy” by Carol & David Schiller

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.

How can Nipple Conditioning Cream help you?

Nursing your new baby should be a wonderful and precious experience – not only for feeding but also for bonding.

For many new mothers, the first few days of breastfeeding may cause the nipples to become sensitive and tender. This is quite normal and will generally resolve on its own within a few days.

However, for some women, the problem may be worse and sore, cracked and even bleeding nipples can occur. These difficulties may obviously make breastfeeding painful and unpleasant and can rob the mother of the joy of nursing her baby.

The most common cause of painful and cracked nipples is a problem with positioning and although this is theoretically preventable, it is very common as few mothers perfect the art of breastfeeding immediately. Also, once the damage has occurred, healing may be delayed and difficult, and breastfeeding painful.

Nipple Conditioning Cream has been specially formulated for nursing moms’ nipples. This cream will naturally condition the skin, prevent damage and infection and encourage healing of any cracks in the nipple, allowing breastfeeding to be a pleasant and joyous experience once again.  Read more...

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