Recipes

Decoctions: This is a way to use the more woodier parts of a herb such as the root, bark, berries and seeds.  When making decoctions, use a steel...

Basic Recipes Within my website there are basic recipes for infusions, decoctions, tinctures and macerated oils. Once you have learned to master...

Home remedies This recipe is taken from James Wong’s book Grow Your Own Drugs.  It is amazing and highly recommended. Plantain Cream What...

Milk and honey bath oil with rosemary: Milk is well known for its cleansing and lubricating qualities when applied to the skin. The addition of a...

Eucalyptus, Mint & Rosemary Body Scrub This can be used as a body scrub or a tablespoon can be used in a hot bath similar to bath salts.  If...

Rose and Ylang Ylang Detox Bath Salts: Many of us do not get enough magnesium which is key to a healthy metabolism and is known to help in...

Hair Serum What you will need: 1 tbsp glycerine 1 tsp Vitamin E oil 1 tbsp flaxseed oil 1 tsp argan, avocado or almond oil 1 tsp Caster oil or...

Super Protein Hair Mask This is a great recipe to provide your hair with a shot of protein power the natural way. As with all my recipes, it’s...

Shampoo There is lots of information on non-toxic shampoos so I will just list what I use. When I started this quest, for six months I washed my...

Rose Geranium Nail Oil: Massaging the base of your nails everyday can encourage healthy growth.  You can also use this oil as part of a manicure...

Rose Hand Mask: This hand mask can restore and tone the texture of the skin and is such an easy and delectable treat to give yourself.   What...

Basic Hand Cream These ingredients can be blended to make a basic hand cream.  Add 10 drops of essential oil of your choice to it.   What you...

Mouth Rinse: This is a great mouth rinse recipe that leave your breath and mouth feeling super fresh and clean!   What you will need: Mint...

Coconut and Orange Flower Body Lotion: This creamy lotion is extremely nourishing for the body, particularly dry skin.  It is solid at room...

Balm Base: This simple base does not require an emulsifier as there is no water to be mixed. Balms are oil based and therefore do not have a...

Lip Balm Recipe Mint Lip Balm Lip balm is a soothing way to heal and feed your lips.  The mint is refreshing and the cocoa butter nourishes dry...

Room Atomizer: What you will need: 50 ml  cup of vodka Essential oils of your choice;  (Approximately 30 drops) 250 ml of  distilled water   What...

To make Liquid Laundry Soap: What you will need Olive or Castile soap 2 litres distilled water 1 cup borax 1 cup washing soda crystals 2 tbsp...

Everyday laundering of clothes The most simple, easy, effective and cheap recipe: If I have a wash that requires a simple clean and wash with no...

All-purpose cleaner and de-greaser (slightly more time consuming recipe) What you will need: 2 litres of distilled water Sliced lemon Fresh...

Castile Soap Castile soap, which originates from the Castile region of Spain, is a type of soap made from plant oils. It is a “true soap” and not...

Detoxing Foot Bath When I need to distress from a busy day I have found that a detoxing foot bath alongside some relaxing music or a good book is...

Citrus Body Scrub The slightly gritty texture of this exfoliating scrub, provided by ground sunflower seeds, oatmeal, sea salt and orange peel...

Teeth and Mouth Natural tooth powder is made of 100% natural organic ingredients with no synthetic additives such as preservatives, foaming...

Best Hand Soap Ever! This is truly the most amazing soap ever, it does not matter how many times you use it; your hands feel clean and nourished...