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Almond Lotion
Almond Lotion
Ingredients:
one-eight teaspoon borax
one-fourth cup distilled water
one-half cup almond oil
one tablespoon grated beeswax
several drop of essential oil or fragrance (optional)
Directions:
Combine the borax and distilled water in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat almond oil and beeswax just until beeswax is almost melted.
Heat water and borax mixture until almost boiling, then slowly pour into the oil and beeswax combination. Stir
continuously while doing this.
Allow to cool. Add essential oil or additional fragrance if desired and stir in.
Pour into a container. Keep refridgerated until use since this recipe does not contain preservatives.
Basic Body Balm
Beeswax Pellets--1/4 cup
Carrier Oil--1/4 cup
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Pour oil into enamel coated pan, add grated beeswax.
Stir on medium low heat until melted.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
If consistency is too thin, add more beeswax; if too thick, add more oil. When you have your desired consistency.
Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon. (You won't be using it for cooking again).
Pour into containers.
Add your essential oils, and stir well again.
To use the balms, rub on bottoms of feet, back of neck, inside wrists and or temples.
Herb Oil Balm
Beeswax Pellets--1/2 oz
Herb Oil--4 oz
To make Herb oil, pour 5 oz of Almond Sweet, Calendula, Hazelnut, Jojoba, and/or Olive into crock pot and turn
on LOW heat. Warm oil and add crushed herbs of your choice. Keep oil on LOW heat.
Let set for 8 to 12 hours, until herbs color and scent the oil.
Strain herbs through a cloth.
Pour 4oz herb oil into enamel coated pan, add grated beeswax.
Stir on medium low heat until melted.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
If consistency is too thin, add more beeswax; if too thick, add more oil. When you have your desired consistency.
Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon. (You won't be using it for cooking again).
Pour into containers. Add your essential oils. Stir well again.
Dry Hand Lotion
Unscented Lotion--8 oz
Patchouli--20 drops
Sandalwood--40 drops
Borage--20 drops
Carrot Tissue--5 drops
Pour the lotion into a bowl, add oils and mix very well. Put lotion back into bottle.
Light Hand Cream
This is a light cream to use on hands or face.
Emulsifying Wax--1 oz
Cocoa Butter--1/2 oz
Carrier Oil--3 tsp
Glycerin--1 tsp
Rose Water--12 oz (or purified water with a teaspoon of vitamin C powder stirred in for preservative)
Warm rose water and glycerin.
Melt wax and cocoa butter in a double boiler. Take off heat and add water and glycerin.
Beat until thick. If using a beater, you may have to finish up by hand.
Seaweed Lotion
Aloe Vera Gel--1/4 cup
Powdered Kelp--1 tbsp
Purified Water--1 cup
Sweet Almond Oil--2 tbsp
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Mix all together well. Use a 12 oz bottle flip top bottle.
Stretch Mark Oil
Rose--4 drops
Rosemary--1 drop
Camellia Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Sesame Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Vitamin E Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Wheat Germ Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Massage on stretch mark area.
Unscented Moisture Cream
Carnauba Wax--2 tbsp
White Beeswax--1 tbsp
Apricot Kernel Oil--1/2 cup
Jar--6 oz
Over low heat, melt the waxes and oil in a double boiler. Stir. Remove from heat and pour into jar.
If you want to make this a scented cream, simply add two drops of your favorite essential oil to the mixture as it
cools, before you pour it into the jar. Beware of using essential oils with photo toxic properties.
Rose and Sandalwood Massage Oil
Rose--25 drops (1/4 tsp)
Sandalwood--25 drops (1/4 tsp)
Macadamia Oil--1/4 Cup
Sweet Almond Oil-- 1/4 Cup
Put all in a bottle and shake gently. Can also be put in a plastic
spray bottle.
Anti-Wrinkle Oil
Rose--2 drops
Rosemary--1 drop
Rosewood--2 drop
Sandalwood--3 drops
Blend in 1 oz of Rose Hip Oil and apply as needed. Works well in a roller top applicator.
Facial Toner Oily Skin
Vodka--1oz
Witch Hazel--3 oz
Grapefruit--10 drops
Tea Tree--5 drops
Cypress--5 drops
Add all ingredients to a 4 oz bottle and shake to mix all ingredients. Be careful when adding the essential oils.
Shake the toner well before each use.
Creamy Sun-Tan Lotion
3/4 cup (180 ml.) water
3 tea bags (do not use instant tea)
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1/4 cup (60 ml.) lanolin
1/4 cup (60 ml.) sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml.) perfume (optional)
Heat the water to boiling, add tea bags. Leave them to brew for 20 minutes and squeeze them occasionally
before removing. Put lanolin, sesame oil and 1/4 cup strong tea into blender. Cover and process at low speed.
Remove cap immediately and pour in the remaining tea in a steady stream. Use a rubber spatula to keep
ingredients arend the processing blades. Add perfume and give fragrance to the sun-tan lotion.
This recipe makes about 1 cup of a soft, tan-colored cream which spreads smoothly on the skin, and gives a
sensation of moistness. It dries without feeling sticky. This cream actually repels water and will stay on though
swimming. Creamy Sun-Tan Lotion will screen out about half of the burning sun rays while allowing a large
percentage of the tanning rays to get through. However, if you burn after 5 minutes of exposure, do not rely on
this cream to protect you.
Cucumber Lotion
Peel 1 or 2 large Cucumbers, cut them into slices, and place them in a double boiler, which should be closely
covered. Cook them slowly until they are soft. Then put the pieces into a fine linen bag and squeeze them until all
the juice has been extracted. Add to the extracted juice one-fourth of rectified spirits of wine (or whisky) and one-
third of Elder-flower water. Shake the mixture well and pour into small bottles ready for use.
Cucumber Sunburn Lotion
Chop up a Cucumber and squeeze out the juice with a lemon-squeezer. Mix this with a quantity of glycerine and
rose-water mixed together in equal parts.
Dry Skin Lotion
Re-formulated original recipe by Melody Upham with changes made by Betty Depuydt
1/8 tsp Borax
1/4 c. Distilled water
1/2 c. Fractionated Coconut Oil
1 Tbs grated beeswax
1 tsp scent (You may want to add this slowly and adjust to suit you)
1/8 tsp lecithin
1/2 c. Aloe Vera Gel Combine water and borax. Bring borax and water almost to boiling.
In a seperate pan mix oil and beeswax and heat until wax is melted.
Slowly add borax/water to oil/beeswax, stirring briskly, a small wire whisk works perfectly or you can use a
handblender. Add essential oils during the whisking process. Let cool to room temp.
Once lotion is at room temp add the 1/2 cup Aloe Vera gel and whisk to incorporate fully into the lotion. Bottle.
Energizing Foot Lotion
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If you have been on your feet all day and they are aching then make some of this lotion and rub it on. They will
feel better in no time.
1 tablespoon almond oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon wheat germ oil
12 drops eucalyptus essential oil
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Combine ingredients in a bottle, shake extremely well. To use just rub into the feet and heels.
Store in a cool dry place.
Herbal Milk Toner
Milk toners are very soothing and nourishing for dry, sunburned or sensitive skin. Use whole milk for dry or normal
skin and skim milk for oily skin. Most herbs can be found at health food stores.
Dry Skin Herbs: Elderflower, linden flowers, marigold
Normal Skin Herbs: Chamomile, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary
Oily Skin Herbs: Chamomile, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary, peppermint, sage
2 tbsp. dried or 1 tbsp. fresh chopped herb, 2/3 cup milk.
1. Place the herb in a bowl or pitcher.
2. Boil milk and pour over herb. Cover and leave until cold.
3. Strain through muslin or cheesecloth.
4. Store in a sterilized bottle or jar in the refrigerator. Use within 5 days.
Herbal Toner
This toner is very refreshing for all skin types and very easy to make.
1 teaspoon dried or 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herb of your choice; 1/3 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons witch
hazel; pinch of boric acid (found at most pharmacies).
1. Please the herb in a bowl and pour on boiling water. Cover and leave to cool. Strain.
2. Mix the boric acid into the witch hazel.
3. Add the witch hazel to the herbal infusion.
4. Store in a sterilized bottle or jar in the refrigerator and use within one month. Shake well before using.
Lavender & Calendula Lotion
Ingredients:
one-eight teaspoon borax
one-fourth cup distilled water
one-half cup almond oil
one tablespoon grated beeswax
several drop of essential oil or fragrance (optional)
Directions:
Combine the borax and distilled water in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat almond oil and beeswax just until beeswax is almost melted.
Heat water and borax mixture until almost boiling, then slowly pour into the oil and beeswax combination. Stir
continuously while doing this.
Allow to cool. Add essential oil or additional fragrance if desired and stir in.
Pour into a container. Keep refridgerated until use since this recipe does not contain preservatives.
Basic Body Balm
Beeswax Pellets--1/4 cup
Carrier Oil--1/4 cup
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Pour oil into enamel coated pan, add grated beeswax.
Stir on medium low heat until melted.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
If consistency is too thin, add more beeswax; if too thick, add more oil. When you have your desired consistency.
Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon. (You won't be using it for cooking again).
Pour into containers.
Add your essential oils, and stir well again.
To use the balms, rub on bottoms of feet, back of neck, inside wrists and or temples.
Herb Oil Balm
Beeswax Pellets--1/2 oz
Herb Oil--4 oz
To make Herb oil, pour 5 oz of Almond Sweet, Calendula, Hazelnut, Jojoba, and/or Olive into crock pot and turn
on LOW heat. Warm oil and add crushed herbs of your choice. Keep oil on LOW heat.
Let set for 8 to 12 hours, until herbs color and scent the oil.
Strain herbs through a cloth.
Pour 4oz herb oil into enamel coated pan, add grated beeswax.
Stir on medium low heat until melted.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
If consistency is too thin, add more beeswax; if too thick, add more oil. When you have your desired consistency.
Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon. (You won't be using it for cooking again).
Pour into containers. Add your essential oils. Stir well again.
Dry Hand Lotion
Unscented Lotion--8 oz
Patchouli--20 drops
Sandalwood--40 drops
Borage--20 drops
Carrot Tissue--5 drops
Pour the lotion into a bowl, add oils and mix very well. Put lotion back into bottle.
Light Hand Cream
This is a light cream to use on hands or face.
Emulsifying Wax--1 oz
Cocoa Butter--1/2 oz
Carrier Oil--3 tsp
Glycerin--1 tsp
Rose Water--12 oz (or purified water with a teaspoon of vitamin C powder stirred in for preservative)
Warm rose water and glycerin.
Melt wax and cocoa butter in a double boiler. Take off heat and add water and glycerin.
Beat until thick. If using a beater, you may have to finish up by hand.
Seaweed Lotion
Aloe Vera Gel--1/4 cup
Powdered Kelp--1 tbsp
Purified Water--1 cup
Sweet Almond Oil--2 tbsp
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Mix all together well. Use a 12 oz bottle flip top bottle.
Stretch Mark Oil
Rose--4 drops
Rosemary--1 drop
Camellia Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Sesame Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Vitamin E Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Wheat Germ Oil--1/2 teaspoon
Massage on stretch mark area.
Unscented Moisture Cream
Carnauba Wax--2 tbsp
White Beeswax--1 tbsp
Apricot Kernel Oil--1/2 cup
Jar--6 oz
Over low heat, melt the waxes and oil in a double boiler. Stir. Remove from heat and pour into jar.
If you want to make this a scented cream, simply add two drops of your favorite essential oil to the mixture as it
cools, before you pour it into the jar. Beware of using essential oils with photo toxic properties.
Rose and Sandalwood Massage Oil
Rose--25 drops (1/4 tsp)
Sandalwood--25 drops (1/4 tsp)
Macadamia Oil--1/4 Cup
Sweet Almond Oil-- 1/4 Cup
Put all in a bottle and shake gently. Can also be put in a plastic
spray bottle.
Anti-Wrinkle Oil
Rose--2 drops
Rosemary--1 drop
Rosewood--2 drop
Sandalwood--3 drops
Blend in 1 oz of Rose Hip Oil and apply as needed. Works well in a roller top applicator.
Facial Toner Oily Skin
Vodka--1oz
Witch Hazel--3 oz
Grapefruit--10 drops
Tea Tree--5 drops
Cypress--5 drops
Add all ingredients to a 4 oz bottle and shake to mix all ingredients. Be careful when adding the essential oils.
Shake the toner well before each use.
Creamy Sun-Tan Lotion
3/4 cup (180 ml.) water
3 tea bags (do not use instant tea)
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1/4 cup (60 ml.) lanolin
1/4 cup (60 ml.) sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml.) perfume (optional)
Heat the water to boiling, add tea bags. Leave them to brew for 20 minutes and squeeze them occasionally
before removing. Put lanolin, sesame oil and 1/4 cup strong tea into blender. Cover and process at low speed.
Remove cap immediately and pour in the remaining tea in a steady stream. Use a rubber spatula to keep
ingredients arend the processing blades. Add perfume and give fragrance to the sun-tan lotion.
This recipe makes about 1 cup of a soft, tan-colored cream which spreads smoothly on the skin, and gives a
sensation of moistness. It dries without feeling sticky. This cream actually repels water and will stay on though
swimming. Creamy Sun-Tan Lotion will screen out about half of the burning sun rays while allowing a large
percentage of the tanning rays to get through. However, if you burn after 5 minutes of exposure, do not rely on
this cream to protect you.
Cucumber Lotion
Peel 1 or 2 large Cucumbers, cut them into slices, and place them in a double boiler, which should be closely
covered. Cook them slowly until they are soft. Then put the pieces into a fine linen bag and squeeze them until all
the juice has been extracted. Add to the extracted juice one-fourth of rectified spirits of wine (or whisky) and one-
third of Elder-flower water. Shake the mixture well and pour into small bottles ready for use.
Cucumber Sunburn Lotion
Chop up a Cucumber and squeeze out the juice with a lemon-squeezer. Mix this with a quantity of glycerine and
rose-water mixed together in equal parts.
Dry Skin Lotion
Re-formulated original recipe by Melody Upham with changes made by Betty Depuydt
1/8 tsp Borax
1/4 c. Distilled water
1/2 c. Fractionated Coconut Oil
1 Tbs grated beeswax
1 tsp scent (You may want to add this slowly and adjust to suit you)
1/8 tsp lecithin
1/2 c. Aloe Vera Gel Combine water and borax. Bring borax and water almost to boiling.
In a seperate pan mix oil and beeswax and heat until wax is melted.
Slowly add borax/water to oil/beeswax, stirring briskly, a small wire whisk works perfectly or you can use a
handblender. Add essential oils during the whisking process. Let cool to room temp.
Once lotion is at room temp add the 1/2 cup Aloe Vera gel and whisk to incorporate fully into the lotion. Bottle.
Energizing Foot Lotion
---------------------------
If you have been on your feet all day and they are aching then make some of this lotion and rub it on. They will
feel better in no time.
1 tablespoon almond oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon wheat germ oil
12 drops eucalyptus essential oil
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Combine ingredients in a bottle, shake extremely well. To use just rub into the feet and heels.
Store in a cool dry place.
Herbal Milk Toner
Milk toners are very soothing and nourishing for dry, sunburned or sensitive skin. Use whole milk for dry or normal
skin and skim milk for oily skin. Most herbs can be found at health food stores.
Dry Skin Herbs: Elderflower, linden flowers, marigold
Normal Skin Herbs: Chamomile, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary
Oily Skin Herbs: Chamomile, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary, peppermint, sage
2 tbsp. dried or 1 tbsp. fresh chopped herb, 2/3 cup milk.
1. Place the herb in a bowl or pitcher.
2. Boil milk and pour over herb. Cover and leave until cold.
3. Strain through muslin or cheesecloth.
4. Store in a sterilized bottle or jar in the refrigerator. Use within 5 days.
Herbal Toner
This toner is very refreshing for all skin types and very easy to make.
1 teaspoon dried or 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herb of your choice; 1/3 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons witch
hazel; pinch of boric acid (found at most pharmacies).
1. Please the herb in a bowl and pour on boiling water. Cover and leave to cool. Strain.
2. Mix the boric acid into the witch hazel.
3. Add the witch hazel to the herbal infusion.
4. Store in a sterilized bottle or jar in the refrigerator and use within one month. Shake well before using.
Lavender & Calendula Lotion
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