How to Make a Gel Hand Sanitizer

How to Make a Gel Hand Sanitizer



Using a hand gel sanitizer has become quite common these days. However, store bought sanitizers can be expensive and often contain harsh chemicals. Learn how to make your own hand gel sanitizer that is more affordable and much safer than what you will buy in the store.







Things You'll Need:





100% pure aloe vera gel




Witch hazel




Tea Tree Oil




Peppermint Oil









1


To make your own gel hand sanitizer, you will need to purchase a few ingredients. Most of these ingredients are very inexpensive and will allow you to make a great deal of hand gel sanitizer.





2


You will need to purchase 100% pure aloe vera gel, Witch Hazel, Tea Tree essential oil and Peppermint essential oil. All of these ingredients should be high quality and contain to additional additives.





3


Place about 1 cup of your pure aloe vera gel into a bowl.





4


Slowly mix in 1-2 teaspoons of Witch Hazel. You do not want the consistency of the gel to become too thin.





5


Add 3-4 drops of Tea Tree essential oil, and 3-4 drops of Peppermint essential oil. Slowly stir ingredients together.





6


If you find the consistency to be too thin, add more aloe vera gel a teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.





7


Store in your desired container. Use as you would any other hand sanitizer as necessary.





8


All of the ingredients in this mixture are safe and natural to use on your body. Witch Hazel, Tea Tree Oil and Peppermint all have antiseptic and astringent properties to them, which make them great for killing germs and also healing small cuts and wounds. The aloe vera gel will help soothe skin and keep skin from drying out.








Tips & Warnings










You can add other scented essential oils to the mixture for a more pleasant scent such as
lavender
oil or rose oil. If you find the tea tree oil and peppermint oil scent to strong, use lesser amounts.








Witch Hazel and Tea Tree oil can cause excessive dryness in people with sensitive skin. If you find this occurring, limit the use of your sanitizer to a few times a day.



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How to Make a Garlic Foot Bath

How to Make a Garlic Foot Bath



Pull toxins out of the lungs with a garlic foot bath. Garlic is one of the most beneficial plants around with many uses from curing ear infections to eliminating water retention in your body. The trick is knowing how to prepare and apply it for each application properly. When mucous is in the lungs and you can hear the cough heading toward the bronchitis barking cough, prepare a garlic foot bath.









1


Slice open a garlic bulb. Take six of the cloves off the bulb and cut them first, then crush them beneath the knife onto a wooden board.





2


Let the crushed
bulbs
sit for fifteen minutes to let loose the garlic's natural enzymes. This is an important step to release the garlic's curative abilities.





3


Bring a quart of water to boil. Dump in all of the crushed garlic bulbs and boil for approximately three minutes.





4


Turn off the heat and let the garlic water cool until it is comfortable enough to put your feet in without burning. Keep it as warm as you can stand it.





5


Put it in a plastic or glass container large enough for your feet and place it on the floor. Place a towel beneath it to catch any spills.





6


Wear a towel on your head to keep the warmth from going out through your head.





7


Soak your feet for 30 minutes or until the water has cooled down.


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How to Make a Foot Soak to Cure Athletes Foot

How to Make a Foot Soak to Cure Athletes Foot



Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection of the skin. Though anyone can suffer from athlete's foot, men are most frequently plagued by this irritating condition. The following are four different foot soaks that can be made from natural ingredients to help relieve symptoms and cure athlete's foot.







Things You'll Need:





Water




Foot bath




Herbal ingredient









1


Athlete's Foot Soak Number One
Pau d'arco is extremely effective in curing and relieving symptoms of athlete's foot. Pau d'arco is a natural antibacterial agent that will help kill the fungus that causes athlete's foot. To make a Pau d'arco athlete's foot soak, steep 6 pau d'arco tea bags in about two quarts of warm water. Soak your feet in the tea for at least 15 minutes three times a day. This will help to relieve inflammation, burning and itching caused by athlete's foot, as well as help to kill the fungus. Additionally, you can also make pau d'arco tea to consume to help heal the infection as well.





2


Athlete's Foot Soak Number Two
Tea tree oil is one of the most often used and most powerful herbal remedies around. Tea tree oil is used as treatment for a variety of ailments, athlete's foot included. Tea tree oil is a natural anti fungal oil, so it is extremely effective in treating athlete's foot. To make a tea tree oil soak to cure athlete's foot, add 20-25 drops of pure tee tree oil to a small tub of warm water. Again, you should soak your feet in this mixture for at least 15 minutes, three times daily. Once you have removed your feet from the soak, dry your feet completely, and then apply straight tea tree oil to the infected areas. It is important to note that though this will quickly cure athlete's foot, it can also excessively dry your skin. If this occurs, use a mild lotion on the dry areas.





3


Athlete's Foot Soak Number Three
Apple Cider Vinegar is beneficial for our skin in many ways. Many people apply apple cider vinegar to their skin to help tone and soften their skin. Apple Cider Vinegar however, is also great for killing fungal infections. To make an apple cider vinegar soak, you should soak your feet at least once daily in a half and half mixture of apple cider vinegar and water. To make this soak more effective, once you have soaked your feet, dry your feet completely and apply pure, unprocessed olive oil to the infected area to help heal cracking and blisters.





4


Athlete's Foot Soak Number Four
A salt water mixture makes an excellent soak for athlete's foot. Salt water is quite effective at healing many skin disorders, and athlete's foot is no exception. To make your salt water athlete's foot soak, mix 2-4 teaspoons of sea salt in a pint of warm water. Allow your feet to soak in the water for at least 15 minutes once a day. Continue this salt water foot soak daily, until the athlete's foot is cured.


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How to Make a Facial Scrub

How to Make a Facial Scrub



Use a fruity facial scrub to invigorate your senses while you also enhance your skin. The acids in the fruit cleanses and tones. You can find the products to make a scrub in health food stores and general grocery stores. The result should make you feel as if you spent the day at a spa.







Things You'll Need:





Large bowl




1 tbs. whole oats




1 tbs. finely powdered almonds (also called almond meal)




1 tbs. amaranth




1 tbs. white clay




1 tsp. fresh apple juice




1 tsp. fresh grape juice




1 tsp. fresh pineapple juice




2 tbs. whipped cream




1/2 cup chamomile tea









1


Combine oats, almond meal, amaranth, white clay and the juices in a large bowl. Slowly add the whipped cream and stir the mixture well.





2


Add the chamomile tea slowly until the mixture is a smooth, loose, creamy texture. Massage over your face with a circular motion. Remember to be gentle.





3


Leave the fruity facial scrub on your face as long as it feels good. Rinse your face with warm water and pat dry with a towel.





4


Keep the scrub on your face for longer periods of time if your skin tends to be dry. The almonds help hydrate it.








Tips & Warnings










Add more oats if the mixture gets too runny after you add the chamomile tea.








Make sure your towel does not aggravate your freshly cleaned face. After washing, add some baking soda and vinegar to your rinse water.








Use this recipe without the clay as a tasty fruit salad dressing. It's a healthy snack to nibble on while you complete your facial.



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How to Make a Face Mask That Treats Pimples

How to Make a Face Mask That Treats Pimples



This is a simple mask that will help treat acne and pimples, it will help to purify, sooth and rejuvenate the skin while being very gentle. The base itself will be able to be used for a few masks. The green clay is good for treating acne and problematic skin, it's rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium.







Things You'll Need:





2 oz green clay




3 tsp. corn flour




1 tsp. water




1 drop Chamomile essential oil




1 drop Lavender essential oil




1 drop Juniper essential oil




1 drop Patchouli essential oil




Small jar (for storing extra clay and flour mixture)




Small bowl







How to Make a Face Mask That Treats Pimples




1


Add the green clay and corn flour in a small jar, mix together with a spoon or apply the jar cover and shake the container. Only 1 tbsp. of the mask base will be used for each mask, so you will be able to set the rest aside for the next use.





2


Add 1 tbsp. of the mask base, the water and essential oils in a small bowl. This will form a paste. If the paste is too thick add a few drops extra water. Mix until the paste is nice and smooth.





3


Apply over the entire face, avoiding the area around the eyes, leave on for 15 minutes. The mask will dry and tighten on the skin. You may also notice dark round little spots that appear, this is the extra oil that has been pulled out of the skin.





4


Rinse off with lukewarm water; hot water will take away to much oil and dry out the skin. Gently pat the skin dry with a clean towel.





5


Moisturize your face with an appropriate moisturizer.








Tips & Warnings










Use this as needed and at least once a week.








Always use a clean towel on the face to keep extra bacteria away from the skin which can cause acne and pimples on problematic skin.








A great way to moisturize the skin after this mask is to apply a small amount of grapeseed oil to the skin and dab the face with a tissue to remove any extra grapeseed oil. There's a natural component in grapeseed the acts as a gentle astringent and will help treat the acne.








The acne may become worse at first only because the mask is helping to draw out all the agents that are causing the acne.








For a change instead of the clay and flour mask-mix a pack of pectin powder by following the directions on the box, then for every ounce add 1 tsp. of grapeseed oil. Measure out 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp and add your essential oils from the ingredients. Then follow steps three through five.



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How to Make a Dandruff Removal Rinse

How to Make a Dandruff Removal Rinse



This has been a problem that seems to still stump everyone. You may have tried all types of shampoos, creams and pills, to no avail. This is an herbal method that has worked for a lot of my friends







Things You'll Need:





Camphor, Lavender, Bay, Sage, Rosemary, Rubbing Alcohol, Water









1


Combine 2 tbsp of each herb to 2 quarts of water





2


Add 2 capfuls of rubbing alcohol





3


Steep in water for 2 hours





4


Bottle the mixture and use each time you shampoo


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How to make a customized healing bath

How to make a customized healing bath



Water has many curative capabilities and the treatment of using water for its healing magic is called hydrotherapy. Baths are a form of hydrotherapy and are one of the easiest ways to cure physical, mental and spiritual problems. The next time you take a bath, maximize its healing power by adding some essential oils.







Things You'll Need:





a bath tub




select essential oils




hot water









1


For a calming bedtime bath that soothes the nerves and aids insomnia, add a few drops of chamomile
lavender
or ylang-ylang essential oil. All of these oils will relieve restlessness and tension, and calm the nerves. The water temperature also can aid in relaxation. Temperatures between 96 and 105 degrees relieves nervous tension.





2


To rejuvenate the body and revitalize the mind, try angelica, cinnamon or rose.
Basil
is also beneficial for mental fatigue and jasmine has stimulating and uplifting qualities. The water temperature should vary between 50 and 70 degrees because cold water creates feelings of exhilaration.





3


For sore muscles, aches and pains, add basil essential oil, which relaxes muscles, including those muscles we don't have voluntary control over like the heart. Elemi is also highly regarded for soothing sore muscles. Water temperatures should be the same as step one because hot water helps soothe muscles and calm muscle spasms.





4


For skin conditions, an array of oils can added to a bath. Tea tree oil works for a vast array of infections and is good for all skin types. For itchy, dry skin or conditions like eczema, bergamot oil is a good choice. Infected, swollen skin can be relieved by adding clary sage oil to the bath. Add geranium oil when the skin is irritated or inflamed. Lavender and rosewood alleviate dry, itchy skin.





5


To ease stress, anxiety and irritability, add a few drops of cedar wood, frankincense or lavender to the bath. This is also a good bath to take if you have a headache. Hot bath water aids in calming and relaxing the body.





6


Sensual scents that will stir sexual desire are jasmine, patchouli, rose, vanilla, ylang-ylang, and sandalwood. Having the water at a neutral temperature, which is the temperature of the body's surface (approximately 93 degrees) will be warm enough to relax, but not hot enough to make you sleepy.








Tips & Warnings










Temperatures above 100 degrees strains the heart and works to dilate the blood vessels to cool the body. People with heart conditions should avoid these temperatures.








Read all precautions associated with your chosen essential oils.



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