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| personal care recipes |
| tooth powder and whitener |
Mix and Brush |
| tooth powder and whitener |
Mix and brush |
| tooth powder 3 Whiten teeth |
Mix and brush |
| tooth charcoal powder |
| Burn
a piece of bread Pound into powder Add 2 drops of cloves or peppermint oil for flavour Mix and brush |
| tooth herb |
| Rub sage leaves on teeth and wash away with warm water. |
| bath salts |
In a glass bowl, mix the dry ingredients Use a wooden, non-metallic spoon to mix. Add essential oil and mix again. |
| dusting powder |
In a glass bowl, mix the ingredients well. Pass through a sieve to remove lumps. Store in a used talcum powder dispenser or salt shaker. |
| coconut citrus bath oil |
In a saucepan, slowly heat all ingredients until warm, paying special attention to the coconut oil. Stir frequently until all ingredients are homogeneous. Remove from heat and pour directly into the bath under the water faucet. Be careful not to burn yourself. Mixture will float on top of bath water. Use twice weekly. Makes 1 bath. Clean bathtub with vinegar after bath. |
| minty bath |
For oily skin omit the coconut oil and almond oil. Replace with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. In a bowl, mix all ingredients together and stir well. Place mixture in a 30cm (12 inch) square cheesecloth and tie into a pouch with a string. Submerge the pouch in very hot running water so that the herbs infuse properly. AFTER THE WATER COOLS TO A COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE, climb in and bathe for at least 30 minutes. Makes pouch for one bath. Discard after 1 use. |
| orange flower water |
In a glass bottle, add the distilled water, vodka and oils. Seal and store the bottle in a cool, dark place for 1 -2 weeks, gently swirling the product every few days. Shake well before using. |
| lavender water |
In a glass container, mix the distilled water and vodka. Add the lavender oil and stir. Makes 2 1/2 cups. |