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How to Prepare a Gem Essence and Crystal Elixir
How to Prepare a Gem Essence What You Need 1. A glass container filled with about 12 ounces of water. If you are going to be placing your essence outside be sure to cover it. Any container you use should be cleansed well. 2. Distilled water is preferable because it's...
The History and Uses of Passion Flower
Passion flower (passion vine) is found in every country except Europe, Africa and Antarctica. There are over 500 known species of passion flower and they are almost always vines. Some of the species grow as shrubs but they are few and far between. The passion flower...
The Benefits of Color Therapy – Part I
Read part 2 here The effects of color on life must have been of great significance to early human beings, whose very existence was governed by light and darkness. Most living things appear to be vitalized by the bright reds, oranges, and yellows of daylight — and...
Top 3 Superfoods to Help with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is an illness that can lead to chronic pain and inflammation among other issues. Though your doctor can prescribe certain pain relieving medications for you, there are other methods you can use to help with fibromyalgia including yoga and chiropractic care. What some sufferers of this illness do not realize is that superfoods can help as well.
How to Make a Feverfew Tonic for the Nervous System
Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 ounce dried Feverfew. Let steep 15 minutes, covered. Strain and sweeten. Drink in 1 to 2 cups for 1 day. This is a stimulant for the nervous system. Get your herbs and oils at a place you can trust! Starwest Botanicals not only...
DIY: Natural Body Soap Recipes
NOTE: This article has multiple DIY: Natural Body Soap Recipes. To make it easier to navigate, use the Table of Contents button to your right! DIY Marigold Soap Recipe Place 2 tbsp of fresh marigold petals, finely chopped, in 2 tbsp of warm glycerine and leave to...
Fun, Effective Floor Wash Formula
By Cait Johnson, inspired by Better Basics for the Home by Annie B. Bond (Three Rivers Press, 1999). http://www.care2.com/ If you're like me, you don't usually use the words "fun" and "washing the floor" in the same sentence. But when I discovered Annie's floor-wash...
Health Benefits of Fresh Herbs and Spices
They make your food taste good but that is not their only virtue. Fresh herbs and spices are a complement to any diet. They can help keep your internal system functioning at peak performance. Down Memory Lane Before there were medicines like we have today, people...
Chamomile Chai Tea
3 tsp fresh ginger root, grated 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp caradmom 1/16 tsp allspice 1 tsp chamomile Combine everything except chamomile in water and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add chamomile. Steep for another 10 minutes. Strain...