Natural Living

Mar 23

Treat your hair with this hot oil, feel refreshed and have great hair

Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful contribution from Ramya Venkateshwaran who writes from her home in India. Find her on her website WildTurmeric.net for more ideas on healthy living. ~~~Hot oil treatment for hair is an ancient tradition that is still followed in India. When I was growing up, every Friday there was a big […]

Mar 17

Capture the fragrance of your favorite flower and keep it in your pocket

By Amanda Rose | Natural Body Care

Spring is coming and we’ll have little windows of time to grab some of our favorite fragrances and capture them for the year. We are ending our narcissus season right now but I look forward to lilacs, jasmine, rose, gardenias, and more. Here’s the vision: On a good day this spring, find a fragrance you […]

Feb 12

A luxurious homemade rose facial cream to fight off dryness and aging (in a recipe from India)

By Amanda Rose | Natural Body Care

Amanda’s note: In another recipe from her coconut plantation in India, Ramya describes a traditional use of rose for cosmetic purposes. For more ideas from Ramya, check out her website WildTurmeric.net. ***** I love using rose water for making cosmetic preparations as it gives amazing results. Rose water made from pure pesticide-free roses has health […]

Five teas to improve your blood pressure, herbal remedies

Feb 03

Drinks to improve your blood pressure and reduce hypertension

By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies

I knew I had hit that “middle age” milestone pretty squarely when I had to think about this issue at all. Through my younger years, my blood pressure was an enviable 105/65. Of course, a number of demographic factors have lined up against me since, namely advancing age and weight. Those demographic factors were lined […]

Jan 30

An iron-rich breath freshener to aid your digestion and cut your sugar cravings

By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies

Amanda’s note: If you’ve never seen mukhwas, this recipe is going to strike you as strange at first glance. It looks like a container of candy cake sprinkles or some such. It’s actually a very clever way of cutting your craving for dessert after a meal because you actually only eat a teaspoon or so. […]

Jan 23

Make your own air freshener from your favorite fragrant plant

By Amanda Rose | Natural Home

I love the concept of air fresheners but one short walk through the drug store aisle dedicated to them is enough to send me packing. Really, there is such a thing as “too much fragrance.” One of the things my boys and I love to do here is to capture the fragrance of the forest […]