This soothing skin balm recipe features beeswax as well as healing lavender and calendula to naturally nourish and protect dry, irritated skin. It’s easy to make using only 5 natural ingredients. One ...

Many plants that people can grow at home have a long history in alternative medicine. Peppermint, thyme, lavender, and more are simple to grow and may help ease certain health symptoms. Herbal ...

Looking for a simple, natural balm that can soothe irritated skin, speed up healing, and moisturize deeply? This DIY Calendula Salve is your new go-to. Calendula, also known as pot marigold, has been ...

Amid the organic beauty boom (the market for balms, blushers, etc that are created from pesticide-free ingredients was up 14% at the end of 2018, according to the latest report from The Soil ...

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The book “Herbs for Flavor, Health and Natural Beauty” has an amazing array of herb-filled recipes, but also a crafting chapter that features how-tos on candles, lip balm, sugar scrub and more. Here’s ...