Easy DIY Tiger Balm
Tiger balm has been around since 1870, so most people have come across it at some stage, but there are actually a few easy methods that you can use to make your own tiger balm with a few “essential” ingredients…
DIY Honey-Infused Hair Oil
Providing your hair follicles with enough nutrients and minerals is a crucial part of having healthy hair. Making your own honey infused hair oil is easy, and you can find most of the ingredients you need either in the kitchen…
How To Make Your Own Probiotics
Probiotics are a type of good bacteria that are only found in a handful of foods. They are known for their ability to improve and maintain a healthy gut. However, the health benefits and medicinal properties are numerous and will…
DIY Pain Relief Salve
To treat any form of pain, you should consider what symptoms you need to combat. In many cases, pain is associated with inflammation, fluid build-up, swelling, stiffness, muscle spasm, and/or a decrease in blood circulation. So, when making yourself a…
Natural DIY Polysporin Salve Recipe
Most of the time our bodies can deal with the variety of microbes, bacteria, pathogens, and fungi living on our skin, but occasionally the equilibrium becomes unbalanced, and this is when a cut or patch of skin can become infected.…
DIY Witch Hazel Salve
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) is a large, flowering shrub that is endemic to most of North America and Asia. However, it is now also grown across much of Western and Central Europe. The leaves, twigs, and bark are used to…
How to Make a Natural Deodorant Stick
Making your own natural deodorant can be an easy way to diversify your home remedy knowledge and skills, and it can be adapted to your own tastes, sensitivities, and health concerns. When making your own deodorant stick, there are 4…
How To Treat Varicose Veins With Chestnuts
The Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a deciduous tree that is native to the Balkans but is now found growing in Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. The name “chestnut” is used for both the plant or tree…
Homemade Deep Sleep Salve
I detest sleepless nights - those nights when you can’t help but toss and turn on your bed because sleep just evades you. I have had my fair share of difficulty sleeping for too many reasons. Sometimes, it’s because of…
Elderberry Syrup With Echinacea and Goldenseal
This is a go-to recipe for keeping away cold and flu. The powerful antioxidant action of elderberry (Sambucus sp.), paired with the cold-fighting attributes of echinacea, and the anti-bacterial aspects of goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis) make a potent immune-stimulating syrup. In…