Valentine’s Day Countdown: Herbs For Romance

Chocolate and clams aren’t the only aphrodisiacs. There are many herbs that can enhance a romantic mood—if you know what I mean. Don’t you want to know what they are? I thought you would. Cinnamon relights fires and increases sexual desire. It warms and seductively spreads through your whole body. “Crazy Sex” Tea Ingredients 2 parts Cinnamon bark 1 part Motherwort 1/2 part Hopes Cooking...

Natural Skin Care: Mung Bean Facial

I’m going to give you a great recipe for a facial. If you have acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, or just need to exfoliate in a major way, this is your lucky day. This facial is for long term use. You should see results immediately, but will see better results over a period of time. Do you know what mung beans are? They’re a staple in Asian cooking—used in everything from soups to deserts. Today we’re...

Homemade Bath Salts Recipes

Adding bath salts to your bath water is a great way to relax. There are any number of great bath salts you can buy. They combine herbs and/or essential oils with salt for a great spa experience at home. However, if you make them yourself you can be sure the ingredients are customized to your needs. I take baths to ease muscle tension, and one of the best herbs to do that is arnica. Check the ingredient list on any natural...

Smoothie Paradise

You know how I feel about raw food. I’ve been slowly trying to integrate it into my diet. I’ve found that one of the best ways to get a lot of fruits and vegetables in your diet is smoothies. Well, I think I may have stumbled across smoothie nirvana. The thing I love about smoothie is that you can tailor it to your needs. Load it up with blueberries if you’re concerned with anti-aging. Trying to strengthen...

Dry Skin Mask

Here’s a little recipe for dry skin . . . or you can use it for a sandwich spread. Ingredients: 1/2 avocado, mashed 3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice Pit and slice the avocado Sprinkle a bit of lemon juice over the half you won’t use and put it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for use later. Mash the half for the mask and add mayonnaise. Mix in a bowl until the ingredients are...