by katiesmith | 21 Oct, 2013 | Herbal Remedy Recipes
Ingredients: 30g comfrey cream 1ml arnica infused oil 1ml white willow (Salix alba) tincture 4 drops peppermint essential oil To make combine in a bowl until the cream, infused oil and essential oil are one. Now, stir in the tincture until its combined...
by katiesmith | 20 Oct, 2013 | Herbal Remedy Recipes
A liniment is an oil and tincture mixture. It doesn’t contain an emollient so needs to be shaken thoroughly before applying. Ingredients: 4mls Horsechestnut 2mls Calendula infused oil 1ml St Johns Wort Oil 1ml Arnica infused oil 6 drops black pepper essential...
by katiesmith | 19 Oct, 2013 | Herbal Remedy Recipes
Here is my comfrey and rosemary cream recipe. This cream is a water and oil combination. The combination of rosemary and comfrey is anti-inflammatory and warming thanks to the rosemary. Comfrey leaves contain a chemical called allantoin, which research has shown...
by katiesmith | 19 Oct, 2013 | Herbal Remedy Recipes
Some people with osteoarthritis find applying warmth to the area to be really helpful. Here is a warming cream, that’s really easy to make. Ingredients: 30g comfrey and rosemary cream 1ml gotu kola infused oil 1ml st johns wort tincture 3 drops ginger...
by katiesmith | 18 Oct, 2013 | Healthy Living
Hydrotherapy, referred to as the ‘Water Cure’ in the 1800s, is the use of water to maintain health. One method of hydrotherapy is the provision of contrast (i.e. applying hot then cold water to the area) to increase blood flow to and through the area. Some...
