How to Make Body Powder With Essential Oils

How to Make Body Powder With Essential Oils



Body powder is a pleasant way to add a touch of fragrance to your body, as well as masking the natural odors our bodies emit as the day progresses. Natural body powders are particularly good as they place no chemicals on your skin. Here’s how to create two body powders--one for women, one for men. Note that you want to make this at least one day before using, to allow the ingredients to blend well. Read on to learn how to make body powder with essential oils.







Things You'll Need:





Pure essential oils




Finely ground cornstarch




Wide mouth glass jar with lid









1


Buy cornstarch, and measure out 2 tbsp. into the glass jar. Because some cornstarch is more coarsely ground, you may want to further refine it into a more powdery substance using your coffee grinder.





2


Choose 100 percent pure essential oils--only these offer healthful benefits. The label will state "100 percent pure." You can find them at health food stores and online. Don’t use synthetic oils as they do not have the same benefits.





3


Make the floral-scented formula. To the cornstarch, add 10 drops each of
lavender
and bois de rose essential oils, and five drops each of ylang-ylang and mandarin. Go to Step 5.





4


Make the forest-scented formula. To the cornstarch add 10 drops each of cedarwood and spruce essential oils, and five drops each of the cajeput and juniper berries. Got to Step 5.





5


Put on the lid, tighten, and shake well to mix the cornstarch and oils. Let the mixture sit one day, and then shake well each time before using.








Tips & Warnings










For anyone with sensitive skin, use fewer drops of essential oils.








Store all essential oils in a cool dry place. Keep the lids firmly closed to prevent evaporation, and keep away from sunlight.








Do not use essential oils if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant without getting professional advice.








If any skin irritation occurs, stop using immediately.



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How to Make Bilberry Tea

How to Make Bilberry Tea



In this article you will learn how to make Bilberry Tea to help soothe and heal sore throats.







Things You'll Need:





Dried bilberry herb




Tea ball




Teapot, sauce pan, or cup




Sweetener (optional)









1


Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a teapot on top of a stove. Once the water comes to a boil turn the heat off and allow the water to stop boiling.





2


Add 1 heaping tablespoon of dried bilberry herb to a tea ball. Make sure the tea ball is closed tightly and then add it to the teapot.





3


Allow the hot water and herbs to steep for five minutes. The longer you let it steep the stronger the tea will become. If you like strong tea then I suggest letting it steep for ten minutes or so.





4


Once the bilberry tea has steeped long enough to your liking you can then pour the tea into a cup and drink it hot or allow it to cool and place a few ice cubes into the cup of tea. Add your favorite sweetener to the cup of tea if needed.





5


There are two ways that you can use bilberry tea for a sore throat. You can either drink it as described in this article or you can gargle with it.








Tips & Warnings










If you would rather, you can place a cup of water in the microwave, and let it stay in there until it becomes steaming hot and then follow the directions for using the herbs and tea ball in the water.








If you don't own a teapot or don't wish to use one then simply use a small sauce pan in place of it.








Do not drink if you are allergic to bilberry.








If drinking hot then be careful how hot you drink it, allowing it to cool some, so that you don't burn yourself.








Do not add a larger amount of herbs than the amount that is stated within this article.



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How to Make Baby Powder With Essential Oils

How to Make Baby Powder With Essential Oils



A baby’s skin is very delicate, and whenever possible you want to avoid using petroleum or chemical-infused products on their bodies. This simple-to-make baby powder adds a pleasant touch of fragrance to your child’s body, and has the added benefit of being a soothing scent.Note that you want to make this at least one day before using, to allow the ingredients to blend well.







Things You'll Need:





Pure Bois de Rose (Rosewood) essential oil




Finely ground cornstarch




Wide mouth glass jar with lid









1


Measure out 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into the glass jar. Because some cornstarch is more coarsely ground, you may want to further refine it into a more powdery substance using your coffee grinder.





2


Choose 100% pure essential Bois de Rose oil-only pure essential oils offer healthful benefits. The label will state "100% pure." You can find them at health food stores and online. Don’t use synthetic oils-they do not have the same benefits. Bois de Rose is also sometimes called Rosewood.





3


Add 5 drops of Bois de Rose essential oil to the cornstarch.





4


Put on the lid, tighten and shake it well to mix the cornstarch and oils. Let the mixture sit one day, and then shake it well before using.








Tips & Warnings










For sensitive skin, use fewer drops of essential oils.








Store all essential oils in a cool dry place. Keep the lids firmly closed to prevent evaporation, and keep away from sunlight.








To make a larger batch of baby powder, simply multiply proportions (4 tablespoons, 8, 12).








If any skin irritation occurs, stop using immediately.



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How to Make A Wiccan Healing Soak

How to Make A Wiccan Healing Soak



Many of the more unorthodox religions have no objection to people who attempt to perform spells and rituals which might be labeled as witchcraft. The fear of the witch in Europe and the American Colonies was great; surely the Salem Witch trials are a fine example of that. Often people who were accused of witchcraft were no more than healers, using herbal remedies, bits of half-remembered ritual, and whatever spells they could work to try to help people. Whether or not these spells actually worked is heatedly debated and has been for the last few centuries. For the sake of argument let us say that magic is real. Many of these healing charms were collected when the Wiccan religion was developed in 1953. Wicca, though still considered magic and witchcraft in the western world, is a very moral religion. They state that the nature of the universe is one of reciprocity. For that reason it is paramount that one should never use magic to do harm as it will return to the spell caster multiplied. It also means that good works are well rewarded. One such spell explains how to make healing bath salts that are good for aches, bruises, and sore muscles.







Things You'll Need:





Rose Quartz Crystal




Mortar & Pestle




Rowen Berries




Clean Mason Jar




Compass




Lighter




White Candle




Pink Candle




Rose Buds (Pink For Preference)




Rock Salt




Small Pouch







Making Healing Bath Salts




1


Clean a space in your home or outdoors free of all clutter so you can concentrate on your work. Either work standing at a table or cross legged on the floor.





2


Use your compass to face east and light your candles in front of you, but well out of your reach so they won't get in the way as you work. Typically a white candle is representative of the soul and is used when working magic that requires concentration or meditation. A pink candle is representative of healing magics, and should be present when working healing magic of any kind. These need not be present, but they help to focus your energies on the task at hand.





3


Use your mortar and pestle to grind up a loose handful of rock salt. The exact proportions are determined by how much your mortar can hold, so you'll have to plan ahead. As you grind the salt say: "Creature of earth, I cleanse and purify you for use in my healing rite".





4


Add the rowan berries to the salt and grind them up while saying: "Creature of healing, I cleanse and purify you for use in my healing rite". The moisture from the berries should be soaked up by the salt, so make sure to use half as many berries as salt.





5


Add the rose buds and grind them up while saying: "Creature of love I cleanse and purify you for use in my healing rite".





6


Set the pestle aside and mix the contents of the mortar with your hands. Focus. Imagine in your mind's eye energy flowing from your heart, down your arms, through your hands, and into the mixture. Repeat three times: "Rowan, rose and salt together, make the aches and pains feel better".





7


Set the mixture aside and put yourself into a kneeling position facing east. You should have the rose quartz cupped in your hands. Ask your patron deity for the healing mix to do its work. Feel the blessing coming down from the heavens and lodging in the rose quartz. This may take some time to happen; only you will know when it has.





8


Pour the mixture, which should be fairly dry, into the pouch. Place the pouch into the jar so it stays fresh. Place the crystal on top of the bag and screw the lid down tight. Speak the word "Heal" with strength and emotion as you do so.





9


Mix some of the pouch's contents into running bathwater to use it. Say the following phrase three times: "creature of earth creature of water, creature of healing, creature of love, mix together and combine to renew, replenish, and heal".


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How to Make A Wiccan Cold Remedy

How to Make A Wiccan Cold Remedy



Many of the more unorthodox religions have no objection to people who attempt to perform spells and rituals which might be labeled as witchcraft. The fear of the witch in Europe and the American Colonies was great. The Salem Witch trials are a fine example of that. Often people who were accused of witchcraft were healers, using herbal remedies, bits of half-remembered ritual, and whatever spells they could work to try to help people. Whether or not these spells actually worked is heatedly debated and has been for the last few centuries. For the sake of argument let us say that magic is real. Many of these healing charms were collected when the Wiccan religion was developed in 1953. Wicca, though still considered magic and witchcraft in the western world, is a very moral religion. They state that the nature of the universe is one of reciprocity. For that reason it is paramount that one should never use magic to do harm as it will return to the spell caster multiplied. It also means that good works are well rewarded. One such mutually beneficial spell is the Medicamentum Horrescere Dirimo. It's translated literally as the potion to stop shivers and is a very potent and safe cold remedy.







Things You'll Need:





Liquorice Root




Cinnamon Sticks




Salt




Water




Soft Brown Sugar




Pan or Cauldron




Measuring Cups




Bottle With Cork




Strainer




Spoon




Stove




Clock







Making A Cold Curing Potion




1


Measure out 3/4 cup of water into a pan and bring it to a boil.





2


Lower the heat to a simmer and put in a cinnamon stick, three tablespoons of sugar, and a teaspoon of table salt.





3


Cook the mixture for ten minutes, stirring continuously.





4


Add the liquorice root to the pan to cook and stir the mixture counterclockwise for ten full minutes. While stirring, repeat the phrase: "Horrescere dirimo et cessare hodie" until the ten minutes are up. Phonetically it's pronounced, "Hor-ech-air-ay dur-ee-moe et says-are-ay hoe-dee-ay." The translation is "Shivers stop and leave right now."





5


Add another three tablespoons of brown sugar to the pan. The liquorice root has powerful healing properties but can be acidic and therefore bitter. A positive mindset can be important when fighting an illness, so it's best not to disturb that with unpleasant sensations such as bad taste.





6


Strain the mixture and pour it into a bottle, but let it cool to room temperature before corking it.





7


Repeat the phrase: "Horrescere dirimo et cessare hodie" once before corking the bottle and once before taking each dose. Take one teaspoonful in the morning and another before bed, repeating the phrase before putting the spoon in your mouth each time. The cold will disappear within three days.


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How to Make A Warming Herbal Tea Blend

How to Make A Warming Herbal Tea Blend



In the winter, I sometimes need something to warm me up. My number one warmer of choice is a nice herbal tea blend with some of my favorite herbs and spices.

Two of the ingredients in this blend actually do help you warm up. Ginger and cinnamon help get your blood to the surface of your skin. When your blood vessels are cold they tend to constrict and cut off the flow to your extremities. This is one of the reasons why your hands and feet are so prone to frostbite. Another ingredient was specially chosen for the winter, as well. Rosehips are high in Vitamin C and can help strengthen the immune system.

I remember one winter I drank a lot of tea that had ginger in it. I found that even on extremely cold days, I was warm enough with a sweater.







Things You'll Need:





2 tbsp. rosehips




2 tbsp. chamomile flowers




1 tbsp. dried ginger root




2 tsp. dried orange peel




1 tsp. crushed cinnamon bark or 1/2 teaspoon dried cinnamon




Amber bottle




Tea strainer




If you want to make an herbal punch, you will also need things like ice cubes, juice, and









1


In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix loosely. Transfer to an airtight container and store away from light and heat (an amber bottle is best). If you want to give it as a gift, you can decorate the bottle and finish it off with a ribbon.





2


To prepare a cup of tea, stir the herbs loosely before you spoon anything out of the counter (the herbs tend to settle). Add one teaspoon of the blend to a mug and pour hot water into it. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Strain the herb out and enjoy. You may want to purchase a special tea strainer that you can put in the cup-it definitely makes straining the tea leaves out a lot easier.





3


This tea blend also makes an elegant holiday beverage. Serve it to your guests as is or you can use it to create an herbal punch. After you steep the tea, remove the leaves and let it cool down. From there you can add it to things like ginger ale, apple cider, apple juice and orange juice. Ginger beer also makes a nice compliment.








Tips & Warnings










Be creative with the kinds of juices you use if making an herbal holiday punch out of the tea blend. You can also use champagne, sorbet or sherbet, and fresh sliced fruit.








If you can't find some of the ingredients in the blend, you may want to try mail ordering it. I included the link to my favorite online herbal supplier (see Resources below). You may also be able to find amber bottles there.








Make sure you consult with your health care provider before you take any new herbs.



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How to Make a Warm Compress

How to Make a Warm Compress



A warm compress is one of the oldest and best forms of traditional medicine, and you can use it to help heal wounds, relieve pain and stiffness, bring a boil, sty or splinter to the surface and more. Making a warm compress is a simple procedure, but a few details are extremely important.







Things You'll Need:





Clean water




Soft, clean cloths




Essential oils and/or herbs (optional)




Plastic wrap









1


Boil clean water, and allow it to cool slightly. You want the water for your warm compress to be as hot as possible. However, you do not want the water so hot that it burns the skin or cannot be handled easily.





2


Dip a clean, soft cloth into the water, and ring out any excess liquid. Make sure that you use a clean cloth that does not shed fibers. Apply the cloth directly to the affected area.





3


Add essential oils or herbs to the water after removing from heat if you would like to increase the healing properties of the warm compress. The amount of herbs or oils you use will depend on the specific remedy, but never add oil or herbs to boiling water, as the temperatures destroy the beneficial compounds. When adding herbs, you can wrap the leaves themselves inside of the cloth, or steep them in hot water for at least 15 minutes.





4


Wrap the compress with plastic wrap if the remedy requires a warm application of longer than 10 minutes. The plastic wrap holds the compress in place while trapping the heat inside.





5


Make each new warm compress with a fresh, clean cloth. Because a warm compress often draws puss and other bodily fluids out of the skin, reusing compresses can promote infection and further problems.


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