Experiencing snow-dom?
🤷🏾♀️Don't know if it's a word but are you sitting in the living room watching the snow fall again, feeling bored. What a great time to shift the energy towards healing🥰
I want to share a few ways to connect with some herbal friends hanging out in your apothecary to help facilitate your healing experience. These are just a few self-care rituals along with their health benefits:
🌿 1. Herbal Tea Infusions
- How to Use: Brew teas with herbs like chamomile, peppermint, or lavender. Drink them in the morning to energize, throughout the day just because or at night to unwind.
Benefits:
- Chamomile: Promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and improves sleep.
- Peppermint: Aids digestion, relieves headaches, and boosts focus.
- Lavender: Reduces anxiety and promotes a sense of calm.
🌿 2. Herbal Baths
How to Use: Add dried herbs (e.g., rosemary, calendula, or eucalyptus) to an organic tea bag and steep in warm bathwater. Enhance with essential oils if desired. You can also make a strong infusion of these herbs and simply add to your bath water.
Benefits:
- Rosemary: Improves circulation and reduces muscle tension.
- Calendula: Soothes irritated skin and supports healing.
- Eucalyptus: Clears sinuses and invigorates the senses.
🌿 3. Herbal Face Masks
How to Use: Mix powdered herbs like turmeric or green tea with aloe vera or bentonite clay to create a face mask. Apply to the skin and leave on for 10–15 minutes.
Benefits:
- Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory and brightens the skin.
- Green Tea: Packed with antioxidants that protect against aging and reduce redness.
-Aloe Vera: Helps to tighten pores and reduce inflammation.
🌿 4. Herbal Aromatherapy
How to Use: Use a diffuser with essential oils derived from herbs like sage, or lemongrass. You can also burn dried herbs as incense.
Benefits:
- Sage: Cleansing and purifying for the mind and space.
- Lemongrass: Elevates mood and promotes relaxation.
🌿 5. Herbal Hair Rinses
How to Use: Steep herbs like nettle, chamomile, or rosemary in hot water. Let cool and use as a final rinse after washing your hair.
Benefits:
- Nettle: Strengthens hair and reduces hair loss.
- Chamomile: Adds shine and soothes the scalp.
- Rosemary: Stimulates hair growth by encouraging circulation.
🌿 6. Herbal Body Oils or Massage Oils
How to Use: Infuse carrier oils (like almond, coconut, or jojoba) with herbs such as calendula, lavender, or arnica. Use for self-massage or as a moisturizer. You can YOUTUBE double-broiler method or COMMENT below and I'll share how I do it.
Benefits:
- Calendula: Heals and hydrates dry or irritated skin.
- Lavender: Relieves tension and soothes sore muscles.
- Arnica: Reduces inflammation and alleviates joint or muscle pain.
🌿 7. Herbal Steam Inhalation
Add herbs like thyme, chamomile, or mint to a bowl of steaming water. Place a towel over your head, lean over the bowl, and inhale deeply for 5–10 minutes.
Benefits:
- Thyme: Clears respiratory passages and has antimicrobial properties.
- Chamomile: Soothes irritated sinuses and calms the mind.
- Mint: Refreshes, relieves congestion, and enhances mental clarity.
If you try any of these let me know! I'd love to hear about your experiences🥰