Here are common (and some not-so-common) herbs, botanicals, resins, clays, essential oils and other ingredients that are used in my handmade products.
Lavender from my own organic gardens =
Traditional Uses =
Warnings = * If you are an epileptic or are pregnant, please ask your doctor before using
Scent =
On April 16th 2009, the TODAY show's Dr. Nancy Snyderman was discussing ways to take care of yourself in these stressful times and she mentioned using Aromatherapy - in particular lavender for stress.
Calendula from my own organic gardens =
Corn silk from my own organic gardens =
Comfrey =
Chamomile from my own organic gardens =
Thyme from my own organic gardens =
Sage from my own organic gardens =
Oregano from my own organic gardens =
Peppermint from my own organic gardens =
Traditional Uses =
Warnings = * If you are an epileptic or are pregnant, please ask your doctor before using
Scent =
Spearmint from my own organic gardens =
Jasmine flowers =
Rose petals from my own organic gardens =
Rose Hips from my own organic gardens =
Frankincense =
Myrrh =
Sandalwood =
Vanilla beans (organic from Madagascar)=
Yarrow =
Plaintain =
Mullein =
Boneset =
Heal-All-herb (prunella vugaris) =
Yellow dock root =
Citrosa (citronella) from my own organic gardens =
Bay leaves =
Basil from my own organic gardens =
Flax seed =
Bentonite clay =
Kaolin clay =
orange peel =
lemon peel =
grapefruit peel =
lime peel =
Tangerine peel =
Lemongrass =
Lemon balm from my own organic gardens =
Bergamot =
Juniper =
Cinnamon =
Clove =
Rosemary from my own organic gardens =
Traditional Uses =
Warnings = * If you are an epileptic or are pregnant, please ask your doctor before using
Scent =
Kelp/Seaweed =
Oatmeal/Oatstraw =
goat milk =
Beeswax (pure and unrefined) =
Cocoa butter (pure and unrefined) =
mango butter (pure and unrefined) =
Shea butter (pure and unrefined) =
Neem oil (pure and unrefined) =
Honey (pure and unrefined) =
To (vitamin E) =
Epsom salt =
Sea salt =
Dendritic salt =
Citric acid =
Mango fruit =
Plum (fruit and blossoms) from my own organic gardens =
Apricot fruit =
Peach (fruit and blossoms) from my own organic gardens =
Apple fruit and blossoms) from my own organic gardens =
Magnolia blossoms from my own organic gardens =
Lilac blossoms from my own organic gardens =
Honeysuckle blossoms from my own organic gardens =
Safflower oil =
Olive oil =
Rice bran oil =
Grapeseed oil =
Coconut oil =
Avocado oil =
Hazelnut oil =
Sweet almond oil =
Jojoba oil (wax) =
Tea Tree essential oil =
Niouli essential oil =
I will be adding to this list as I think of more.
Organically Yours,
Diana
