Herbalism

[Medusa]

Well, this isn't an herb per se but it is natural:

I have recently discovered a LOVE of coconut oil. Originally picked it up to cook with but have been using it as a lip balm, on my face, and in my hair as a conditioner. I LOVE this stuff. It smells amazing and soaks into dry skin so well.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Well, this isn't an herb per se but it is natural:

I have recently discovered a LOVE of coconut oil. Originally picked it up to cook with but have been using it as a lip balm, on my face, and in my hair as a conditioner. I LOVE this stuff. It smells amazing and soaks into dry skin so well.

Coconut oil is excellent for you. Sounds like you have found a lot of uses!

Coconut oil is good for face, body and hair; Argan oil is even better.

Mix a little of both along with a little jojoba oil (maybe a little peach kernel, meadowfoam and rosehip oils too) and you have the best skin conditioner ever. I add a few drops of cypress e.o which helps treat facial spider veins and a little ylang ylang to make me (or whoever I"m making the product for) feel good (and smells lovely I'm told).

For hands I recommend melting some cocoa butter with a little shea butter. Nothing else necessary.

Good luck to those who are looking for all natural ways to treat your skin and hair.

[Hey You]

I have recently stopped using shampoo in my hair. A mix of bicarb and water leaves it very clean when I'm pretty dirty or sweaty. A mix of apple cider vinegar and water a couple of times a week when it's less dirty leaves it nice and smooth and it stops smelling when it dries.

Next project is to make my own deodorant. Apparently apple cider vinegar works well on its own but it is quite acidic so I don't know if I want to do that every day. I've got a few patches of skin healing from getting rid of some moles using ACV though, seems to have worked really well.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Hey You

I have recently stopped using shampoo in my hair. A mix of bicarb and water leaves it very clean when I'm pretty dirty or sweaty. A mix of apple cider vinegar and water a couple of times a week when it's less dirty leaves it nice and smooth and it stops smelling when it dries.

Next project is to make my own deodorant. Apparently apple cider vinegar works well on its own but it is quite acidic so I don't know if I want to do that every day. I've got a few patches of skin healing from getting rid of some moles using ACV though, seems to have worked really well.

My partner made deodarant once when she was experimenting. It took her a lot of time and it was messy to make (she says). She poured it into those cupcake paper things. Hard to hold and was messy in the hand, as well. Other thing is that it was really hard on the armpits...didn't really roll on.

Anyway, we (ok, I), just make sure to buy aluminum free deodorant.

The homemade laundry soap she makes works fine, though.

[bokster]

Originally Posted by Hey You

I have recently stopped using shampoo in my hair. A mix of bicarb and water leaves it very clean when I'm pretty dirty or sweaty. A mix of apple cider vinegar and water a couple of times a week when it's less dirty leaves it nice and smooth and it stops smelling when it dries.

Next project is to make my own deodorant. Apparently apple cider vinegar works well on its own but it is quite acidic so I don't know if I want to do that every day. I've got a few patches of skin healing from getting rid of some moles using ACV though, seems to have worked really well.

VCO works for me as a deodorant, I kid you not. I was kind of skeptical when I read about it, but tried it anyway. No wet, sticky feeling, and most importantly, no smell after a quick walk around the block. I've thrown out my old deodorant already.

I've been taking a tablespoon spoon of VCO everyday (been giving my dogs the same amount and have seen some really cool benefits on them). I have also blended in a few drops of lavender eo in a pump bottle for my skin.

I'm going to check out the argan oil next as posted by Daktari.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Hey You

I have recently stopped using shampoo in my hair. A mix of bicarb and water leaves it very clean when I'm pretty dirty or sweaty. A mix of apple cider vinegar and water a couple of times a week when it's less dirty leaves it nice and smooth and it stops smelling when it dries.

Next project is to make my own deodorant. Apparently apple cider vinegar works well on its own but it is quite acidic so I don't know if I want to do that every day. I've got a few patches of skin healing from getting rid of some moles using ACV though, seems to have worked really well.

I've stopped using shampoo as well - I use baking soda now. It works really well and leaves my hair soft and not oily or dried out - zero dandruff too.

Originally Posted by DapperButch

The homemade laundry soap she makes works fine, though.

I make my own laundry soap as well - did you already post your recipe? I can go look for it if you did - if not, will you post it?

I used the recipe on this link --> here <--

I got that from FB - I used to belong to a lot of prepper and homesteader FB pages that posted things like the laundry soap recipe, how to make your own neosporin-type salve, cold medicine, decongestant, deodorant, etc.

I am trying to get more of the chemicals out of my life and bring in more natural stuff that works just as well, but cheaper and safer.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Parker

I've stopped using shampoo as well - I use baking soda now. It works really well and leaves my hair soft and not oily or dried out - zero dandruff too.


I make my own laundry soap as well - did you already post your recipe? I can go look for it if you did - if not, will you post it?

I used the recipe on this link --> here <--

I got that from FB - I used to belong to a lot of prepper and homesteader FB pages that posted things like the laundry soap recipe, how to make your own neosporin-type salve, cold medicine, decongestant, deodorant, etc.

I am trying to get more of the chemicals out of my life and bring in more natural stuff that works just as well, but cheaper and safer.

Parker -

Yep, same stuff. Minus the Purex fabric softener. I feel mixed on using the Oxyclean (more chemicals), but TF thinks it is important to keep in there (so we do). I have found most homemade laundry soap receipes (online, anyway), are the same. Pretty standard ingredients.