Homemade Toothpaste Recipe without Baking Soda Baking soda is great for your teeth and gums, being a mild abrasive that helps scrape off plaque build-up and remove teeth stains, but it might be a bit too harsh to use on your teeth everyday plus it’s too salty – for these reasons, I prefer using it in my weekly/fortnightly natural teeth whitener recipe instead of brushing my teeth with it every day. This version of homemade toothpaste does not contain baking soda but two other simple but super effective ingredients – peppermint essential oil and xylitol, that both promote healthy teeth and gums as you will see Continue Reading
7 Soothing Essential Oils for Razor Burn Relief
Got razor burn? Apply soothing and cooling essential oils for instant relief! Check out the 7 best essential oils for razor burn below! Razor burn is a common occurrence for people who shave their facial and body hair. They happen when you use a blunt blade or improper shaving technique. Razor burn is characterized by inflamed & red skin, usually accompanied by rashes, bumps and blisters that itch, hurt & burn. Fortunately, there is a natural and effective way of soothing and healing razor burn – using essential oils! Before we look at the top essential oils for razor burn, here are just 5 simple Continue Reading
DIY Mint Tea Tree Mouthwash Recipe with Xylitol
DIY Mint Tea Tree Mouthwash Recipe with Xylitol Why You Should Make Your Own Mouthwash Making your own mouthwash is similar to making your own toothpaste, only it’s much more easier! You only need four ingredients in this mint tea tree mouthwash recipe and one of the ingredients (baking soda) is totally optional. This tea tree mouthwash recipe contains only natural ingredients and won’t burn your mouth like conventional mouthwashes do. Here’s what’s in conventional mouthwashes – nasty chemicals & ingredients that you should avoid by all costs! Alcohol – According to EHANS (Environmental Health Continue Reading
7 Essential Oils to Treat Poison Ivy Rashes
Soothe and calm poison ivy rashes and itchiness using essential oils! Poison ivy rashes are one of the biggest summertime woes for skin. Seriously, if you’ve ever had the misfortune of getting too close to a poison ivy plant, then you have my sympathies. Poison ivy and other poisonous plants like poison oak or sumac, exude urushiol oils that when come into contact with skin, cause allergic reactions. For some people, the reaction is severe with terrible itching, red inflamed skin and huge swelling. For typical poison ivy symptoms, you can easily use natural remedies to soothe & heal. One of my best Continue Reading
5 of the Best Essential Oils to Treat Hives
Here are 5 of the best essential oils to treat hives plus effective recipes that really work in soothing & calming those itchy hives! Hives are red, itchy raised bumps/welts on the skin that look just like mosquito bites. Roughly 1 in 6 people develop hives at some point during their lives and for most people, they can take anywhere from a few days to a week to heal on their own. For some people hives can be a downright source of pain and anguish especially when they itch and sting like crazy. Using hydrocortisone creams may give temporary relief but don’t solve the problem once and for all plus Continue Reading