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Best herbal and essential oil remedies for sore muscles

Posted by Renee Harris on

My husband and I, along with two of our sons, have been hitting the gym to lift weights. With the sun up a good hour before we are, we're still able to get to the gym by 6:30 a.m. I love the summer for this morning wake-up call that pours light into the bedroom. A good workout can result in sore muscles. Here's what you should be aware of before you treat it: sore muscles could be a sign of dehydration. Be sure to drink plenty of water. you might be lacking magnesium if you're getting leg cramps... eat more foods that...

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3 Uses for Calendula this summer (eat it, infuse it, make lotion with it)

Posted by Renee Harris on

Calendula is an amazing flower with many benefits.

Use #1: use fresh calendula petals on your summer salad! Make sure you know the source of the flowers. 

Use #2: infuse dried calendula flowers in oil

Use #3: make lotion bars with the infused calendula oil

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The best natural treatment for sunburn

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Aloe vera plants are the perfect sunburn relief to have on hand when a sunburn happens. Take it a step further with this after burn spray recipe.

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Why use a hydrosol instead of an essential oil?

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Why use a hydrosol instead of an essential oil?

Why use a hydrosol instead of essential oil? When plant matter is steam distilled, both essential oils (oil-soluble constituents), and hydrosols (water-soluble constituents) are produced.

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Exfoliating? We're here to answer your questions

Posted by Renee Harris on

The best way to exfoliate the skin is with raw silk - but not silky cloth that you're used to thinking of when you think of silk. This raw silk has little slubs that help exfoliate as you gently wash the skin.

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