Natural Health Remedies and Homemade Beauty Recipes » Essential oils

Glycerin benefits and uses: Natural homemade recipes with glycerin

Natalia Golubkoff — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:22:51 +0000

Pure vegetable glycerin has wonderful cleansing, moisturizing, emollient, soothing and lubricating properties. It acts as a humectant, attracting water to the skin to restore suppleness. Glycerin kills all bacteria by instantly drawing the water out of them. Glycerin is naturally low in toxins and rarely produces an allergic reaction, therefore very good to use on children’s ... Read more

Aloe vera rejuvenating face serum

Natalia Golubkoff — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:49:49 +0000

Aloe is an all-around skin healer that hydrates deeply without having a greasy feeling. With a clean, fresh feel this serum is wonderful for all skin ... Read more

Natural PMS reliever recipe

Natalia Golubkoff — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:25:57 +0000

Rose essential oil is wonderful for helping to relieve those PMS blues. It's cooling, relaxing and is commonly used as an antidepressant. All you need ... Read more

Essential oils for natural cleaning

Natalia Golubkoff — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:03:20 +0000

A number of essential oils have amazing antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties, and can be used as effective cleaners with a pleasant ... Read more

Hair Loss Treatment: Natural Remedies and Homemade Recipes

Natalia Golubkoff — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:34:30 +0000

Hair loss can be caused by hormonal changes, poor digestion, low thyroid functioning, nutrient deficiencies (such as essential fatty acids, biotin, zinc, iodine, iron, B-vitamins), stress, rapid weight loss, intestinal parasites, fungal infections, damage from hair treatments, and many other problems. If large amount of hair are lost, it is important to see a doctor! These are some home natural remedies that may ... Read more

How to treat colic: Natural home remedies

Natalia Golubkoff — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:37:37 +0000

Though breast milk is recommended for baby, colicky breast-fed babies may have cramps because of a sensitivity to some food in the mothers's diet. The most common offending foods are milk, soy, corn, wheat, and eggs. Garlic, onions, cabbage, beans, tomatoes, and spicy foods commonly produce intestinal gas in both mother and baby. Sometimes caffeine or ... Read more

How to make natural face serum: Homemade face serum recipes

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:21:27 +0000

Making your own natural face serum is easier then you think! First, choose the correct carrier oil which is best for your skin type. You can also mix several carrier oils ... Read more

How to Use Liquid Castile Soap

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:53 +0000

Originally, castile soap was an olive oil based soap made in the Castile region of Spain. Today, "castile" refers to any soap that is made from vegetable oil rather than animal fat and synthetic substances. Liquid castile soap is natural, biodegradable, and versatile product with numerous effective applications. I know 12 great uses for castile soap, are there any I missed? I would love to hear your ... Read more

Coconut oil health and beauty benefits

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:13:34 +0000

Coconut oil, sometimes known as coconut butter, is made by extracting oil from dried coconuts. Virgin coconut oil doesn't contain any dangerous hydrogenated or trans-fatty acids. It is one of the healthiest saturated fats! Health benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of capric, caprylic, and lauric acids, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, ... Read more

Aromatherapy and use of essential oils in pregnancy

Natalia Golubkoff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:15 +0000

It is very important to study and learn as much as possible about an essential oil before considering its use in pregnancy. Some essential oils are composed of very active chemical components that can be toxic and dangerous in pregnancy. Be especially careful about using any essential oils in the first three months of pregnancy, when miscarriage is most likely to occur. Some essential oils may cause skin sensitization or irritation and this may be heightened in ... Read more