Rose Sugar Scrub

 Combine one cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of coconut oil and 1-1/2 cups of fresh rose petals in a food processor.  pulse untile blended.  If it is too dry add more coconut oil.  Add 10-15 drops of rose essential oil.  

Hot Pepper Rub

 

Hot Pepper Oil (Capsaicin) rub for arthritis

 

 

• 1 small cayenne pepper, chopped with seeds
• ¹⁄₂ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons grated beeswax

1.     Combine pepper with the oil and heat gently on stovetop.

2.     Do not boil.

3.     Let sit until cooled.

4.     Strain and discard the pepper and seeds.

5.     Add beeswax and heat again till wax is melted.

6.     Stir well, spoon into a clean container, and let cool.

7.     To use: Massage a small amount into your muscles and joints.

Magnesium Cream

 

• ½ cup magnesium flakes 
• 3-4 Tbsp boiling water
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp beeswax pellets
  
• 3 Tbsp cocoa butter

Add the water to magnesium flakes until they dissolve.  In a double boiler mix together the coconut oil, beeswax and cocoa butter until the melt.  Add the dissolved magnesium and then blend with an immersion blender or pour into a blender.   Store in a glass jar.  

NOTE:  wipe everything with an old towel or paper towel before you attempt to wash.  Saves time. 

Healing Hand Cream

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons shea butter 
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil 
• 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel 
• 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil 
• 10 drops lavender essential oil 
• 1 teaspoon colloidal oatmeal (finely ground) 

Instructions

In the top of a double boiler, melt the Shea butter and coconut oil together. 

Remove from heat and stir in the Aloe Vera gel and sweet almond oil. 

Once the mixture is cooled slightly, add the lavender essential oil and mix well. 

Add the finely ground oatmeal and stir until combined. 

Store at room temperature. 

 *Not intended to be medical advice**

Soothing Oil Rub 

Could offer relief for arthritis pain: rub a small amount into your joints and muscles

1 small cayenne pepper, chopped with seeds

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons grated beeswax

• Combine pepper and oil and gently heat over a double boiler

• Let sit until cooled

• Strain and discard the pepper and seeds

• Add beeswax and heat until beeswax is melted

• Stir well, spoon into a container and let it cool

Cold Syrup

 

2 lemons, sliced

10-12 whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks, broken or cinnamon chips

ginger, about an inch long, peeled and sliced. 

Place the lemons, cloves, cinnamon and ginger in a jar.  Cover with local, raw homey and makes sure it covers all the other ingredients.  I covered it with fresh, raw local honey & worked it down into the jar with a chopstick. Continue to add honey as it settles.  Set in a cool, dark place for 3 days, or longer, stir occasionally.  

Strain, store in refrigerator and use, as needed. 

You can dehydrate the solids and use them in teas or crush them in a blender and add that way (dehydrate before trying to put in the blender.)

Green Clay Mask

 1 Part French Green Clay

1 Part Rose Water

Mix together until smooth.  Spread on face, let dry and gently rinse and dry.