DIY Rosehip Oxymel
We have all heard of tinctures, salves, poultices, and even elixirs, but what about an oxymel? Put simply, an oxymel is a remedy that infuses the medicinal properties of herbs into a mixture of vinegar and honey. This method is…
How To Make Willow Bark Aspirin
You probably see the name Bayer every time you open the medicine cabinet, and most likely it's on a bottle of aspirin. The Bayer pharmaceutical company originally trademarked the word Aspirin, and first started marketing as a synthetic form of…
How To Make A Natural Toothpaste At Home
Fluorides, glycerol's, artificial sweeteners, triglycerides, and sulfates. With the debate still on-going about how beneficial or harmful conventional toothpaste really is, it’s certainly a good time to consider making your own natural toothpaste. What Constitutes an Effective Homemade Toothpaste? pH…
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…