How to Create Herbal Smoke Blends

Whether rolled into a cigarette or enjoyed in a pipe, herbal smoke blends are therapeutic and satisfying to create. There are a plethora of herbs that are safe to smoke ceremonially, to relieve anxiety, support the lungs, induce altered states and for nicotine replacement therapy. Much like herbal teas, smoke blends can be as simple or complex as you’d like.

The ratio and herbs selected for a blend is dependent upon personal preference and specific needs. A good rule of thumb when creating a blend is to work in parts:
-Base herbs (fluffy and binding)
-Supportive herbs (tonifying, sedative, soothing etc.)
-Flavoring & bulking herbs (fragrant, astringent, cooling, tobacco-like etc.)

As you blend the selected herbs together, gently crumble them to ensure even distribution and an ideal texture for rolling.

Base herbs: Fluffy and soft when crumbled, the following will provide a solid foundation for any blend. One or more of these should make up 50% of the blend:
-Mullein
-Mugwort
-Marshmallow leaf
-Raspberry leaf
-Damiana
Be sure to crumble these herbs very well and remove any stems as you prep the blend.

Supportive herbs: Added to calm the nervous system and soothe the lungs. One or more of these can make up 25-50% of the blend:

Nervous system support
-Skullcap
-Passionflower
-Mugwort
-Valerian root
-Hops
-Catnip
-Rose
-Damiana
-Lemon balm
-Blue lotus

Lung Support
-Horehound
-Lobelia
-Mullein
-Marshmallow leaf

Flavoring Herbs: One or more can be added to make up 25% of the blend.
-Peppermint
-Spearmint
-Garden Sage
-Lavender
-Angelica
-Rose
-Damiana
-Vanilla leaf
-Thyme
-Lemon balm
-Bee balm

Bulking herbs: Astringent and tonifying, the following can be helpful for those trying break habitual tobacco use. 1-2 of these can make up 10 – 20% of the blend
-Uva Ursi a.k.a. Kinnikinnick
-Raspberry leaf
-Blackberry leaf
-Willow bark
-Skullcap
-Lobelia
-Yarrow

I hope these ratios help you create your own herbal smoke blends! To learn how to roll your own herbal cigarettes, click here.

How It's Made: CBD & St. John's Wort Massage Oil

Massage and body oils are quite easy to make, very versatile and can be customized for any skin type. The following recipe calls for CBD cannabis, fresh st. john's wort and white willow bark infused oils. Feel free and substitute the above mentioned oils with any herbal infused or non-infused oils of your choice. Use your favorite essential oils to scent this oil or omit them all together.

CBD & St. John's Wort Massage & Body oil
Yield: 28 oz (recipe can be halved)

Ingredients:
16 oz CBD cannabis infused sunflower oil
5 oz jojoba oil
4 oz fresh st. john's wort infused olive oil
2 oz white willow bark infused olive oil
1 oz rose hip seed oil
½ oz vitamin e oil

Optional Essential Blend:
64 drops lavender
52 drops frankincense
52 drops orange
40 drops ylang ylang
11 drops atlas cedar

Pour the CBD infused oil into a 4-cup glass measuring cup. Add all the remaining oils into the measuring cup and stir well to combine. Add the essential oils, stir and place a drop of the finished oil onto your skin. Rub the oil into your skin and give it a smell, add more essential oils to your liking if needed. Pour the oil into a quart sized glass jar or fill 9 – 4 oz glass bottles with pumps. Label your oil and store it in a cool, dark place where they will last 6 months – 1 year. Enjoy!

Fresh St. John's Wort infused olive oil is a part of this month's offering. This ruby red medicine is something to behold and carries with it the radiance of the summer sun. Here's what it looked like before I strained and bottled it for use.

Spiced Earth - A Cold Process Soap Recipe

I absolutely LOVE to make soap and find a deep sense of satisfaction and accomplishment within the entire process. Although it requires a decent amount of ingredients, organization and patience, making and using your own bar soap is a treat that's well worth the effort.

Spiced Earth Soap (70.2 of oil)
Makes 6-8 lbs. of soap
3.6 oz. Almond oil(5%)
3.6 oz. Castor oil (5%)
14 oz. Coconut (20%)
21 oz. Olive oil (30%)
14 oz. Palm oil (20%)
14 oz. Sunflower oil (20%)
9.6 oz. Sodium hydroxide (lye)
22 oz. Distilled Water
1 Tbs. Nettle leaf powder
1 Tbs. Comfrey root powder
1 tsp. Cinnamon powder

Equipment
Immersion blender
6 qt. heavy bottomed pot
4 cup - glass measuring cup
Medium sized plastic container
Wood or stainless steel spoons
Soap molds silicone or wooden
2-3 large blankets (wool is best)
Tablespoon and teaspoons
Butcher or wax paper
Rubber spatula
Rubber gloves
Eye protection
Kitchen scale
Soap molds

Optional Essential Oil Blend
3 tsp. Scotch pine
1 ½ tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Atlas cedar
1 tsp. Himalayan cedar
1 tsp. Texas cedar
¼ tsp. Port oxford cedar
¼ tsp. Patchouli
1/8 tsp. Clary sage

*Soap making with lye requires a bit of planning and awareness. If you've never made cold process soap before, I suggest researching techniques before you do. See book and resources suggestions below.

Wearing rubber gloves and eye protection, weigh the lye into a plastic container, set aside. Weigh the distilled water into a 4-cup glass measuring cup, place it in a well ventilated area. Slowly pour the lye into the water, stir very well until fully dissolved. (always pour the lye into the water, not the other way around!) The mixture will become extremely hot, be sure to keep it out of reach of children and pets, do not breath in the fumes!

Weigh and add all oils into the cooking pot and warm over low-medium heat until the coconut and palm oils are fully melted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to 100°F – 120°F. When the lye mixture and oils are almost the same temperature, get your lye mixture, oils and immersion blender together on a flat surface. Wearing gloves and eye protection, blend the oils on low and slowly pour the lye solution into the center of the oil, blending constantly. Blend for 2-3 min on high, add the nettle, comfrey, and cinnamon powders, blend for 20-30 seconds. Remove the blender and stir the batter with a spatula. Add the essential oils and blend for 30-40 seconds. Use the spatula to mix and lift the batter to check for trace. Once trace is achieved, carefully pour the batter into the molds, smooth out the top with a spatula and gently tap the mold to bring air bubbles to the top.

Cover the filled mold with a piece of cardboard or butcher paper (shinny side down) and place it onto a blanket. Cover the mold with another blanket to insulate the soap to initiate the gel phase. Allow to rest and set up for 12-24 hours. Cut the bars into desired size, arrange them upright in a box or onto a butcher or wax paper lined shelf and allow them to cure 4-6 weeks. Enjoy!

Book & Resource Suggestions:
“The Soap Makers Companion” by: Susan Miller Cavitch
Bramble Berry - https://www.brambleberry.com/
Soap Queen - https://www.soapqueen.com/

Elder Berry & Reishi Mushroom Syrup: A Recipe for you

This herbal syrup is quite easy to prepare and wonderful to have on hand throughout the Autumn and Winter months. I'm happy to share it with you and hope this syrup brings you as much healing and comfort as it has to myself and many others over the years.

Elder Berry & Reishi Mushroom Syrup
Yield: Approximately 96 oz of syrup (recipe can be halved)

Supplies & Ingredients Needed
16 cups filtered water
2 ¾ cups raw honey
1 ¾ cup raw apple cider vinegar
6 oz (1 ½ cups) elderberries, dried or fresh
3 - 6 slices reishi mushroom, dried
4 inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled & chopped
6 quart stock pot

Sweeten, Spike & Bottle
glass measuring cup
fine mesh strainer
large spoon
cheesecloth
large bowl or container, preferably w/pour spout
1 gallon growler OR 1 - 64 oz growler + 1 – 32 oz glass bottle

Add the elderberries, reishi mushroom, ginger root and filtered water to a 6 quart stock pot. Over medium-high heat bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and bring down to a simmer. Stir occasionally and simmer uncovered about 2 hours or until the liquid has been reduced by half. Remove from the heat and allow to cool about 30 - 40 min. Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth and rest it inside a large bowl, preferably with a spout. Carefully pour the reduced liquid through the lined strainer. Gather the corners of the cheesecloth to form a sachet, squeeze with your hands or the back of a spoon to extract has much liquid as possible. Add the honey and apple cider vinegar to the strained liquid, stir very well until the honey is fully dissolved. Give it a taste and add more honey or vinegar to your liking. Pour the fresh syrup into growlers or glass bottles, label and keep them in the refrigerator or root cellar. When stored properly, the syrup will keep up to one year.

Tips & Suggestions
To support immune function and the natural process of detoxification: enjoy ½ – 1 oz of syrup 3x daily at the first sign of illness or response to stress.

This syrup is great for children and most love its sweet, tangy flavor. There are very little to no drug interactions with this syrup. If you have questions regarding potential interactions, please conduct your own research.

Because vinegar is acidic and can corrode metal, plastic lids and bottle caps are recommended for storage. If using metal lids or caps, be sure they are lined with rubber. To reduce corrosion, place a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap between the bottle top and cap before sealing.

How to Make Mugwort Tincture

A tincture is a potent herbal extract made with fresh or dried plant material using alcohol as the solvent. There are a few ways to make a tincture, here we'll cover the traditional folk method using a process known as maceration. Maceration is the act of infusing plants or other organic material into a solvent to extract the active constituents from the chosen material.

Although I prefer to make tinctures with fresh plant material, I use dried mugwort for this recipe because it's easily accessible for most people.

Supplies Needed:
12 oz mason jar w/lid and jar ring
plastic wrap or parchment paper
4 cup glass measuring cup or glass bowl
fine mesh strainer
16 oz amber bottle w/cap
wooden chopstick
cheesecloth
pen or marker
labels

Ingredients:
Dried mugwort leaf, enough to fill the jar ½ – ¾ full (about 1 oz)
12 oz 100 proof vodka

Prepare & Create
Add the mugwort to the jar and pour the vodka into the jar, leaving ½ inch at the top. Gently stir until all the plant material is saturated. Cover the jar with a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Place the lid onto the jar and secure it tightly with the jar ring, shake well. Adhere a label to the jar with the date and contents, place the jar in a dark place for 6 weeks to macerate. Shake the jar a few times per week throughout the maceration process.

Decant, Store & Use
Place a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a glass measuring cup or bowl. Open the jar, remove the plastic wrap or parchment paper and pour the contents through the lined strainer. Gather all four corners of the cheesecloth and bring them together to form a sachet. Twist and squeeze the sachet to extract as much alcohol as possible. Compost the entire sachet of plant material and give thanks. Pour the tincture into a 16 oz amber bottle and label it. From this bottle you can fill smaller dropper bottles for easy dosage. Always remember to label dropper bottles you fill them.

This tincture helps to calm the mind, nourish the nervous system and provide protection. It brings balance to a women’s menstrual cycle, reduces cramps and delivers warmth to reproductive organs. It’s a dream tonic that can induce lucidity and support astral travel. The bitter properties of mugwort stimulate bile production, encourage digestion and may help eliminate intestinal worms and parasites. Not to be used while pregnant. 

Uses: To stimulate digestion: 20-40 drops before meals; To induce a lucidity: 5-20 drops; To regulate menses & relieve cramps: 20-40 drops before & during your cycle

Horsetail & Nettle Hair & Beard Rinse

I've been using an apple cider vinegar rinse on my hair for the past two years and in that time the health of my hair and scalp has greatly improved. I first began to use the rinse to combat dandruff and an itchy scalp, then I began to notice the strength and shine of my hair had also improved. This horsetail and nettle hair and beard rinse is a must for anyone looking to maintain or improve the overall health of their locks, scalp and or beard.

Horsetail & Nettle Vinegar Hair & Beard Rinse Concentrate
Yield: 32 oz (multiple month supply)

Supplies Needed:
1 – quart sized mason jar w/lid & ring
32 oz bottle or jar with a plastic lid
fine mesh strainer
plastic wrap
cheesecloth
glass bowl
chopstick
scissors
labels
pen

Ingredients:
32 oz raw apple cider vinegar
2 - 4 oz fresh horsetails
1/2 oz - 1 oz fresh nettle leaves

Prepare & Create
Gather the horsetail and nettle leaf. If wildcrafting, make sure to harvest both plants away from the roadside and in an area with clean water. Take only what you need and give thanks. Cut the herbs into small pieces and put them into the mason jar. Shake and pour the ACV into the jar, filling it almost to the top. Stir the herbs and vinegar with a chopstick and add a bit more vinegar to cover the herbs. Seal the jar with plastic wrap, the lid and secure both with the jar ring. Label with the contents and date, place the jar into a cool, dark place, shake well when you think of it and allow to infuse for 2-6 weeks.

Decant, Store & Use
Pour the contents of the jar into a glass bowl through a cheesecloth lined strainer. Bundle the 4 corners of the cheesecloth to form a sachet and squeeze to extract as much vinegar from the plants as possible. Compost the herbs. Pour the strained vinegar into an amber glass bottle or glass jar with a plastic cap/lid. Label the hair and beard rinse concentrate and store in a cool, dry place where it will last years.

For Hair & Scalp: Add 2-4 tsp of concentrate to 12 oz of water. Pour onto wet, freshly cleansed hair and scalp. Wring out hair and do not rinse. Towel dry, pin hair up and allow it to dry slowly or brush while still damp. The scent of the vinegar will disappear as the hair dries.

Beard & Mustache: Add 1 tsp to 8 oz of water. Pour onto a wet, freshly cleansed beard, mustache and face. Wring out hair and do not rinse. Allow to air dry, comb and style as usual.

Harvesting Tips
There are two different types of Horsetail, one fertile branch that reproduces by the distribution of spores and a sterile branch. The former is a single stalk with a cone-like top, while the latter has hair-like branches that grow upward and open as it matures. Both have the same mineral and medicinal value and can be used interchangeably. I typically harvest an equal amount of both to use in this hair rinse.

Horsetails grow in sunny, marsh-like areas during early - mid spring. They love water and are able to absorb silica and other minerals that are rarely found in plants. To harvest, cut the horsetail at its base with a sharp scissors or knife and place them into a paper or cloth bag. They are best used fresh within a few hours of harvest.

Stinging nettle also grows near marshy areas but in partial sun. It can be identified in early spring by its bright green pointed and serrated leaves, hollow stalks and needle like hairs on the underside of the leaves and upon the stalks. The sting of nettle is not caused by the hairs but the Formic acid inside of them. To avoid a sting, hold the top of the nettle plant with a plastic bag, cut its stem and flip the bag over to catch it. You can also do the same process leaf by leaf. Gloves can also be worn as an alternative to the bag method. Transfer the nettle tops and or leaves into a paper or cloth bag and use fresh within a few hours of harvest.

Have you ever harvested horsetail and/or nettle? If so, what do you like to make with these herbs? Let me know in the comments below. Cheers and happy harvesting and/or making!

pH Balancing Salt Mouth Rinse

Salt is an essential element with endless uses and significance. One of my favorite ways to utilize it is to make a pH balancing mouth rinse. Combined with boiled water to create a brine, the following salt rinse has become a staple in my oral hygiene routine. After making and using it consistently for about 2 years, the health of my mouth, teeth and gums has improved so much!

Salt Mouth Rinse & Gargle
Yield: 16 oz
Recipe adapted from: Holistic Dental Care By: Nadine Artemis

Supplies Needed
1 – quart size mason jar
1 – 16 oz glass jar w/lid
spoon or chopstick
kitchen scale
permanent marker & label

Ingredients
1 oz sea salt
16 oz boiled water (filtered or distilled is best)
12 drops peppermint essential oil (optional)
4 drops clove essential oil (optional)

Bring water to a boil. Place the quart mason jar onto the scale and tare the weight. Weigh 1 oz of sea salt into the jar, tare the weight. Pour 16 oz of boiled water into the jar, remove it from the scale and stir until salt is dissolved. Allow the salt rinse to cool. Add the optional essential oils, pour it into the 16 oz jar, seal with the lid and slap a label on it. Use this rinse before or after brushing and whenever you see fit. It will help neutralize oral acidity, eliminate harmful microbes and freshen your breath. Shake well before each use. Enjoy!

Book Recommendation: Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums
By: Nadine Artemis

DIY Black Pulling Salve

Pulling salves a.k.a drawing salves have been used for many years to help remove irritants and/or objects from the skin. In the recipe below, activated charcoal and bentonite clay help expel and 'pull' while oils of coconut and grape seed moisturize and protect irritated skin.

This salve was put to the test when my boyfriend was stung by a wasp. He was stung on his hand which immediately began to swell. When I applied a small amount of the salve to the site of the sting, the swelling of his hand and pain of the sting stopped almost immediately. Needless to say this salve will forever be an item in our herbal first aid kit.

Black Pulling Salve
Yield: 4 oz
Prep Time: 15 min.
Make & Clean-up Time: 45 min.

Equipment Needed
2 – 2oz glass jars OR 4 – 1 oz glass jars
1 - double boiler OR 4 cup measuring cup (w/open ended handle)
rubber spatula
stovetop or hot plate
blank labels
kitchen towel or hot pad
kitchen scale
spoons or scoops
small bowls

Ingredients
2 oz lavender infused sunflower oil
2 oz coconut oil
½ oz activated charcoal
½ oz bentonite clay
3/8 oz beeswax
small drizzle of vitamin E oil

Essential Oils (optional)
8 drops tea tree
4 drops geranium

Weigh out the lavender infused grape seed oil, coconut oil and beeswax into the top portion of the double boiler OR the open handled measuring cup, set aside. Weigh out the activated charcoal and bentonite clay into a glass bowl, set aside. Add ½ inch – 1 inch of water to the bottom portion of the double boiler, place it onto the burner and turn the heat on to medium - high. Set the top portion of the double boiler or measuring cup upon or into the water filled portion of the double boiler. Once the water begins to gently simmer, turn the heat to medium low. As the oils are warmed, stir the mixture occasionally until the beeswax it full melted.

When the wax is fully melted remove the mixture from the heat, place it onto a towel and wipe any water from the sides of the vessel. Add the vitamin E oil to the melted oils, stir well to incorporate. Add the activated charcoal and bentonite clay, stir very well. Lastly, add the essential oils and stir well. Pour the liquid salve into jars and allow it to cool uncovered until the glass is cool to the touch, about 45 min. Screw on the lids and label your salve with the contents and date. Store in a cool, dark place where your salve will keep 1 year or longer.

To use: apply a small amount to bee stings, insect or snake bites, boils, pimples, slivers, splinters or poison ivy rashes. Allow the salve to rest on the skin until pain or itch has subsided, fluid is removed or splinter has risen. Re apply as needed.

Salves are simple to make and very valuable. When made with quality ingredients and stored properly they can last for years. Pulling salves are typically needed very occasionally but are invaluable to have when the time is right. I encourage you to give the above recipe a try. If you do, please leave me a comment below.

How to Make a Pain Relief CBD & White Willow Bark Salve

This salve offers soothing pain relief to overworked muscles, achy joints and irritated skin. White Willow a.k.a "Witches Asprin" is a valuable pain reliever and anti inflammatory herb that mingles perfectly with high CBD cannabis. Under used yet highly effective, Cannabis root penetrates deeply and can help alleviate soreness and swelling.

Transcript: Let’s make a pain relief CBD and white willow bark salve. Set yourself up a double boiler. Into the top of the double boiler add CBD cannabis infused oil, cannabis root infused oil and white willow bark infused oil. Then add some beeswax to this mixture and warm this over low to medium heat until the beeswax is fully melted. Remove it from the heat and pour it into a glass measuring cup. Add vitamin E oil and essential oils and stir this up really well. Now pour the warm salve into tins and allow it to fully cool before you cover it. Enjoy! 

The Art of Yogurt Making

Homemade yogurt is super delicious, easy to make and much better than store bought. Here’s a short two part series on how I like to make yogurt at home.

Transcript: Let’s make some homemade yogurt. Our first step is too warm an ice chest. To do this we’re going to boil some water and add the boiled water to glass jars with tight fitting lids. This is going to create an incubator for our yogurt to ferment in. Add your glass jars filled with boiled water into a cooler that’s lined with a towel. Place another towel on top of the jars. Now we’re going to heat our milk along with one cup of half and half. You’ll want to stir this mixture over medium heat until it reaches 180° F. Then remove it from the heat and allow it to cool to 110° F. To learn the rest of the process, follow me to watch Part 2. 

Transcript: Next, prep a few mason jars with warm water and bring your milk mixture over and add the yogurt starter to the warm milk. Mix this well, dump out the hot water from the jars and pour the warm milk mixture into the jars. Seal these very well and now we’ll be adding these to the warm cooler. But first you gotta pet that cat, he after all is guarding your yogi. Place the milk filled jars into the cooler and then we will let this ferment for 8-12 hours. Once this is fermented, place it into the refrigerator and then your yogurt will be ready to enjoy. This recipe creates a luscious, cream top yogurt that is super delicious and it is so much better than anything thing you’ll ever find in any store. You can put whatever toppings you like on it and you have a meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy! 

The Simplicity of Herbal Infusions

One of my favorite ways to incorporate herbs into my day is by drinking herbal infusions. Potent and nutrient dense, herbal infusions are a great way to consume herbs and/or use them as a protective skin wash or hair rinse. Unlike herbal teas which are typically made by the cup with teaspoons of herbs and steeped for 10 – 15 min, herbal infusions are made by the quart using 1 oz of dried herb and steeped 4-8 hours. The increased amount of herb and steeping time creates a potent infusion that can be drunk to help promote health, healing and vitality.

My top three favorite herbs to make into herbal infusions are: comfrey leaf, oatstraw, and stinging nettle (as seen above from the left). I love each of them for different reasons, but one thing they have in common is that they help me to feel deeply nourished and energized. I feel a boost when I drink nettle infusion, soothed from sips of comfrey and a sense of calm from gulps of oatstraw. A rule of thumb when choosing herbs for an infusion is to refrain from using highly fragrant herbs that are high is volatile oils. These herbs will produce very bitter infusions that may irritate the stomach and even cause headaches.

Some Herbs to Use for Infusions: comfrey leaf, nettle leaf, oatstraw, red clover, raspberry leaf, linden leaf and blossom, mullein leaf, marshmallow root, hawthorn leaf, etc.

Some Herbs to Avoid for Infusions: lavender, chamomile, juniper berry, wormwood, peppermint, spearmint, mugwort, etc.

It's very important to use a kitchen scale to weigh out 1 oz of herb when making an infusion. The reason for this is that all herbs have a different volume due to the way they are cut and sifted. For example, 1 oz of oatstraw has a higher volume than 1 oz of comfrey. To ensure a potent and consistent brew, don't skip the step of weighing your herb.

Aside from nourishment, herbal infusions also offer an opportunity to connect with and get to know one herb very well. Using single herbs can help pinpoint how each herb makes us feel, which ones we like best and want to create relationships with. I've found that establishing connections with single herbs is one of the best ways to study them and understand their healing properties.

Let's Make an Herbal Infusion
Supplies Needed:
1 - clean, quart sized mason jar w/lid and jar ring
1 oz dried herb, (see list above)
1 - fine mesh strainer
1 – bowl
butter knife
kitchen scale
boiling water
wooden spoon, optional

Prepare the Herbal Infusion
Set a kettle of water to boil. Weigh out 1 oz of a nourishing dried herb of your choice into the mason jar. Fill the mason jar to the top with boiling water, place the lid onto the top of the jar, secure it with the jar ring and allow to steep 4-8 hours. I typically make my herbal infusions before I go to bed at night and strain them in the morning.

Strain the Herbal Infusion
When the 4-8 hours is up, rest the strainer into a bowl. Unscrew the jar ring and use a butter knife to break the seal of the lid. Remove the lid and pour the contents of the jar into the strainer. Use the back of a spoon or your hand to squeeze all the liquid from the herb. Compost the herb and give thanks. Rinse the jar and lid, pour the herbal infusion back into the jar. Your infusion is now ready to drink and use. Be sure to store the infusion in the refrigerator as it will go bad if left at room temperature for an extended amount of time. In my opinion herbal infusions taste much better chilled. Pour the room temperature infusion over ice or chill it down in the fridge before you drink it. Drink or use your infusion within 3 days.

I hope this article inspires you to make your own herbal infusions. Not only are they easy to make, but also offer up many nutrients that are crucial to our health and over all vibrancy. If you'd like more guidance, check out this short demo right here on how to make a Comfrey leaf infusion.

A short Demo on How to Make Deodorant

Here’s a short video I made to share my process for making deodorant. You can find the full recipe for this deodorant right here.

Transcription: Let's Make some simple and safe deodorant. You'll need a double boiler. Into the top of the double boiler, add unrefined shea butter and unrefined coconut oil. Bring the water to a low simmer and allow the oils to fully melt. Remove them from the heat and add them to a glass measuring cup. Next add some baking soda and arrowroot powder. Stir this very well with a rubber spatula to eliminate all the clumps. Now add some vitamin E oil and essential oils of your choice. For this recipe I'm using lavender and bergamot. Stir this up very well and use an immersion blender to blend this. Now I like to cool this in between each blending and on the final blend, it will be the consistency of a thin butter cream frosting. Pour it into jars and there you have it, your own deodorant.

How to Make an Anti-Fungal & Wound Healing Salve

Salves are one of the most basic and easy herbal remedies to make. Here's a short demo to get you started.

Ingredients:
10 oz herbal infused oil
(herbs: calendula blossoms, chapparal leaf, black walnut leaf & hull, plantain leaf, myrrh gum)
2 oz beeswax
1/2 oz vitamin E oil
20 drops tea tree essential oil (optional)

Transcript:
How to make my favorite anti-fungal and wound healing salve. Set up a double boiler so you can warm the oils. Pour 10 oz of infused oil into the top of the double boiler, and next, add two oz of beeswax to the oil. Bring the water to a low simmer and allow the beeswax to fully melt. Remove this mixture from the heat and pour it into a glass measuring cup. Add vitamin E and essential oils of your choice. In this case, I'm using tea tree. 20 drops into the mixture. Stir this very well and pour the salve into jars. Allow the mixture to fully cool before you cover, enjoy!

How to Make Herbal Face & Body Cream

Ingredients:
4 oz herb infused apricot kernel & grape seed oils
4 oz Coconut oil
1 oz Cocoa Butter
1 oz Rose hip seed oil
1.5 oz Beeswax
2 oz Rose Hydrosol
2 oz Aloe Vera
1/2 oz Vitamin E oil

Essential Oils:
Geranium
Himalayan cedar
Palmarosa

Transcript:
How to make herbal face and body cream. You'll need a double boiler, coconut oil, herbal infused oil, cocoa butter and beeswax. Combine all these ingredients into the double boiler, allow the water to simmer on low until everything melts together. Once melted, remove from the heat and pour into a glass measuring cup. Next, add your rose hip seed and vitamin E oils, stir very well to combine. Allow the mixture to cool until it's the consistency of a thin pudding. Add your essential oils and stir well. Next up will be our rose water and aloe vera juice. Consistently blend the cream while you pour the waters into the center of the mixture. This will bring the cream together and form a lovely moisturizer. Pour into jars and there you have it. Visit michelleshealinghome.com for more. Thank you!