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Easy Homemade Arnica Salve Recipe

Nico · September 8, 2025 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of a glass jar with arnica salve inside. There are dried arnica flowers on the wooden table.

This arnica salve recipe uses a handful of simple ingredients and can help to soothe sore muscles, ease joint pain, and heal bruises more quickly. Learn how to make it at home with this easy recipe. Arnica (Arnica montana) is one of my favourite plants to make a salve with … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Arnica Salve Recipe

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Infused Oils

How To Make A Homemade Drawing Salve

Nico · August 21, 2025 · Leave a Comment

A close up of a homemade black drawing salve in an amber glass jar. There's activated charcoal next to is.

If you've ever had a bug bite, splinter, or patch of irritated skin that just wouldn't go away, you're going to love this homemade drawing salve. This is a great salve to have on hand throughout the year. Here’s how to make it! Drawing salves are underrated natural remedies. … [Read more...] about How To Make A Homemade Drawing Salve

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care

Easy DIY Homemade Face Serum Recipe

Nico · August 15, 2025 · Leave a Comment

An amber glass dropper bottle with homemade face serum and essential oils in the background.

If you've ever wandered through the skincare aisle, overwhelmed by rows of pricey bottles of face serum, you’re not alone. This homemade face serum recipe uses nourishing, natural ingredients and is simple to make. Homemade face serum is so easy to make and in my opinion, … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Homemade Face Serum Recipe

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Easiest Wild Yam Cream Recipe

Nico · August 5, 2025 · Leave a Comment

A close up of a finger with wild yam cream on it. There is a small jar of wild yam cream in the background. There is powdered wild yam beside the jar.

This simple wild yam cream recipe has been used for generations as a more natural way to support the body through hormonal ups and downs. It's made with infused wild yam root and a few other simple ingredients, and it's straightforward to make. What is wild yam cream Wild … [Read more...] about Easiest Wild Yam Cream Recipe

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Simple Salves

How To Make DIY Rose Infused Oil 

Nico · July 9, 2025 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of an amber glass oil dropper bottle with roseoil inside and dried roses next to it.

Rose-infused oil is wonderful for soothing irritated skin and helping to give you a healthy glow. It only uses two ingredients, and you can use foraged rose petals or rosehips from a backyard rose bush to make it. Making infused oils is so easy, but so luxurious. No weird … [Read more...] about How To Make DIY Rose Infused Oil 

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Infused Oils

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