Whether you know it or not, you are the gardener
of your own being, the seed of your destiny.

  • Rest, exercise of the spirit, mind and body create balance in our lives.
    Herbs and herbal medicine can be part of this.

    Medicinal and culinary herbs tone, strengthen and cleanse, helping the body to heal itself.
    They can be used in teas, medicinal oils, ointments, and many other forms
    for physical wellbeing, aromatherapy and natural skincare. Recipes

  • Even the smallest patio or porch can boast a crop of herbs
    or a garden of flowers in containers - planter boxes,
    wooden barrels, hanging baskets and pots.

    Choose a sunny location for your herb container, fill it with quality potting mix.
    Add four plants in a two foot container, or six plants in a three foot container,
    and use half strength liquid or slow released fertilizer. Herb List

  • Herb List
 

Herb

Properties

Camomile
calming, anti-inflammatory,
good for hangovers #more

St. John's Wort

combats stress, depression, anti-biotic #more

Echinacea

antibiotic, antiseptic, immune stimulator, kills viruses, fungi and bacteria #more

Ginger
calms stomach ailments, motion sickness, digestive, sore muscles/joints #more
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    Feel-Good Echinacea Tea

    Combine 4 TB of these ingredients in a non-metal 1 quart pot:
    Echinacea root
    Grated ginger root
    Fennel seed

    Add 1 TB of these ingredients:
    Licorice root
    Orange peel or slices

    The extra ingredients make this tea taste good, plus they have an added effect:
    ginger is an expectorant; licorice soothes your throat; fennel moistens your throat
    and lungs and helps to settle your stomach; the citrus is antiseptic, antibacterial,
    and rich in bioflavonoids.

    Fill the pot almost to the top with water, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
    Pour it through a strainer before you drink it.

    Drink 3 hot cups of this yummy concoction per day until your symptoms improve.

Milk Mask for Dry Skin

Mix 1 teaspoon of powdered milk with a little warm distilled or mineral water.
Add 1 teaspoon of honey and mix.

Apply. Later rinse off with warm water.

Experiment with the length of time to leave on. Every skin is different.
However, if you feel a burning sensation, rinse immediately.
Some people are allergic to honey

Dishwashing Blend
This fruity blend will have you looking forward to washing dishes!

liquid castile soap
20 drops lime essential oil
10 drops sweet orange essential oil
5 drops citrus seed extract

Fill a clean 22-ounce plastic squirt bottle with castile soap
(diluted according to directions if using concentrate).
Add the essential oils. Shake the bottle before each use.
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the liquid to dishwater and wash as usual.

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