If you are interested in natural skin care you may wonder if there are any natural SPF oils. Sunscreen safety is a big topic. A quick search and some reading on the topic will show that many sunscreen products are not healthy and might even cause more damage then you were hoping to prevent. The Environmental Working […]
Author: The Holistic Mama
Fermented Garlic Honey
1512 Fermented garlic honey provides many benefits. Honey and garlic both have strong medicinal benefits on their own. Fermenting them together will amplify the benefits and it tastes pretty good. Benefits of Fermented Garlic Honey Raw garlic and raw honey are both helpful for immune support and can help during an acute illness along with other […]
How to Make Homemade Magnesium Oil
18 1 Follow this simple recipe to make homemade magnesium oil spray with two ingredients. Magnesium deficiency effects the majority of the United States population, studies have shown 50-80% of us don’t have enough. What is the cause of this deficiency? One major factor that contributes is the degradation of our soil due to industrial farming. Our […]
How to Make Sole Water
12 1 What is Sole Water? Are you wondering how to make sole water? Sole water (pronounced so-lay) is a hydrating mineral tonic that is quick and easy to make and provides fast hydration. Sole is made by dissolving unrefined sea salt into water to created a concentrated solution you can add to a glass of water. If you […]
How to Make Rosewater
573 You can easily learn how to make rosewater at home. During May and June in the northeast, there are beautiful roses everywhere. If you are like me, you may wonder how you can preserve that wonderful smell for a longer period of time. Rosewater is the perfect way to do that. What is Rosewater You […]
A Non Toxic Pillow More Comfortable than Toxic Memory Foam
Looking for the best non toxic pillow to eliminate neck pain? Most people swear by the synthetic memory foam pillows but since you are here, you probably already know they off-gas VOCs into your home. This fact immediately crosses it off the list of options for the best non toxic pillow. In 2013, PlushBeds asked me […]
How to Make Kombucha Tea
311 Do you want to learn how to make kombucha tea at home? If you are new to fermenting, this kombucha recipe is an easy beginner project. It’s low maintenance and creates a super healthy brew that tastes delicious. If you are already drinking kombucha that is store bought, this will save a lot of money […]
How to Make a Heat Infused Oil Quickly
1 5 A heat infused oil is one of two methods you can use to make herbal infused oils. An herbal oil infusion is the process of extracting the active fat soluble ingredients in an herb into a carrier oil. Cold Infused Oil vs. Hot Infused Oil Cold Infusion A cold infusion creates an herbal infused oil […]
How to Use Stinging Nettle
24 Would you like to learn how to use stinging nettle to create some herbal remedies? Stinging nettle is well known for it’s sting, hence the name. If you ever brush up against this plant in the wild, you will know by the stinging feeling on your skin. It grows in temperate regions worldwide and is […]