Affordable Pure Natural Organic Sandalwood Oil

Do any wise woman members here sell pure natural organic sandalwood oil that's affordable? I say organic because it's very important to me that it be 100% completely natural, nothing added, nothing stripped away, and not treated with any kind of nasty toxic petro-chemicals. If possible, I'd like to buy an ounce bottle for less than $25.00. Sandalwood is my favorite aroma oil and I'd really love to have some. It's very soothing, grounding, healing, and comforting and I really love it. Please contact me if you can help. Thank you. I greatly appreciate it.

Much Warm Love, Warm Hugs, and Warm Wishes, xox
Earthwriter :-)

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Anti-thrush nipple salve

I wasn't sure if I should post this in natural body care or mothering, but since it involves making a salve I decided to ask it here. I want to make a nipple salve for nursing mothers that also combats thrush. I want the 2 main "active ingredients" to be plantain seeds and calendula (infused in oil). I know it won't be a problem to steep the calendula in oil to extract the beneficial properties, but any ideas on how this is going to work out with the plantain seeds? Also, I was thinking about using coconut oil instead of olive oil because of its actions against thrush. I don't think this will be a problem because it is warm enough in my apartment that my coconut oil doesn't usually solidify in the cabinet. Well, that's all I got so far. Ideas as well as support would be much appreciated. :-) Blessings to all!

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Natural sunscreen

I'm looking for a natural alternative to chemical/industrial suncreen lotions which have too many harmful ingredients from my point of view.
I've seen mentions of coconut oil, sesame oil and shea oil/butter to protect the skin from the sun.

Having a pretty fair skin, it is easy for me to get a sunburn under the sun of California.

Does any of you have a recipe to share with natural oils and/or butter to protect the skin from sunburn and harmful UVs and keep it moisturized?
I don't really care too much about the EO/FO "smell good" aspect of it, let's keep it simple ...

Thanks for your precious help,
Alchemille

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taking care of leather

taking care of leather

This topic isn't quite about natural *human* body care, but I wasn't sure where to put it (moderators, feel free to move if there is a more appropriate subforum).

The seasons are a'changing. How would you take care of leather? I have shoes with scuffed toes and a jacket that is drying out. I know there are commercial leather conditioners, but I was wondering if you have any other suggestions. I wasn't sure what type of oil (veg? animal? specific suggestions?) would be appropriate for conditioning or moisturing the leather, preferably without affecting its colour (yes, I will do a patch test anyway). Thanks.

 

 

Different kinds of leathers get treated differently depending on the leather's consistency, what kind of animal it came from and on what the leather is being used for. Animal oils are preferable over vegetable oils for conditioning and re-conditioning most leathers used for human apparel and there are different grades of animal oils for different grades of leather. Some kinds of vegetable oils can make some kinds of leather rot, others don't and may be used on industrial leathers, and some kinds of leathers do better with bees wax.

Confusing, ain't it?

So what kind of leather is it? I don't specifically mean what kind of animal did the leather come from - although that would be helpful to know because there's big differences between the leathers made from sheep, pigs, cows, snakes, fish, birds, etc., - but you might not know what animal skin it is so I mean what is the leather's texture and finish like? Are the shoes soft pliable suede or are they hard shiny smooth patent leather and have the toes gotten roughed up or are they just discolored? What about the coat? Is it heavy weight or light weight, is it smooth shiny polished leather or is it like a thick suede or heavy buckskin or soft supple kid skin? And what color are the shoes and the coat?

 

 

Thanks, crystal woman. ahhha, that is more complex than I realised, but those are exactly the sorts of questions I was hoping someone might have a good feel for I think both of these are cow's leather, though I haven't been told that for sure.

Boots: smooth, soft leather. Not suede, not patent shiny, looks relatively untreated. The toes got roughed up (I bump into things ), and are therefore discoloured. The rest of the leather is in decent condition, though drier than last year. Brown colour.

Coat: super-soft, light weight. Some suede and some smooth (but not super-duper shiny). The "soft supple kid skin" description is a good match, though I don't know that it actually is kid skin. Brown colour.

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Salves for body skin care

I used common homemade salves (a firmer recipe) for my face,
neck, and anywhere (feet, body) and like the way they work and
get a lot of compliments on my skin. My favorite recipe is a
comfrey plantain salve with olive oil and beeswax, with lavender
added towards the end before it is poured into jars.

In addition, I use spirulina and chlorella several times a week,
seaweeds and/or kelp several times a week - in addition to a
fruity diet (the "ten a day" model- 5 fruits and 5 veggies, or
veggie-fruits like cucumber, tomato, red pepper, avocado)-
along with a hawthorn/cayenne Elixir with raw honey added to
a smoothie every day. It is great fun, even in a cocoa smoothie!
Like the movie, "chocolat".
am finding all this helps the cell walls , the elastin and collegen
content, the color- so it's not all the salve, but they sure do seem
like a great help - I use them for doing massage, too- greatly
helps in the ability to handle and palpate and work with tissues.

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How to get fuzzies off a hairbrush?

1 Fill the sink or bucket with enough hot water to cover the brush end of your hairbrush. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of baking soda, some shampoo, some dish washing soap or one-half cup of vinegar to the water, and mix it well.

2 Place the hairbrush into the solution, and allow it to soak for at least 10 minutes. If there is a lot of lint, let it soak a little longer.

3 Remove the hairbrush from the solution, and use an old toothbrush to scrub the fuzzies from the bristles of your hairbrush. If any of the lint remains, resoak the hairbrush and scrub again.

4 Rinse the hairbrush thoroughly, and allow it to dry before using it again.

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How to Get Hair Out of a Brush

1 Stick the tail end of the rattail comb between the brush bristles and lift up and away from the brush. This will begin to loosen the hair caught in the bristles of your brush.

2 Remove the end of the rattail comb and stick it back in between brush bristles again in another spot to loosen the hair. Keep doing this to loosen all of the hair from the bristles

3 Pull the loosened hair out of the bristles and check out the brush. If you still see hair caught in the bristles, loosen it again with the rattail comb. Keep working until you've cleaned out all the hair.

4 Now that you've got all the hair out of the brush, shampoo the bristles to remove the gunky buildup. Fill the sink with warm water and add a splash of gentle shampoo to the water to make it sudsy. Put the brush into the soapy water and soak it for about 10 minutes. Rinse the brush well and let it dry on a towel.

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How to clean lint out of a hairbrush

1 Use a comb to remove any lint and hair from the bottom of the hairbrush, by running it in between the bristles and ending in an upward motion. Remove as much as possible using this method before moving on.

2 Put a stopper in your bathroom sink and fill it about halfway with hot water. Add 2 to 3 tsp. of your shampoo and 1/4 cup of white vinegar. Swish with your hands to combine.

3 Put the hairbrush in the solution, and allow it to soak for 15 to 20 minutes. This will soften any lint that's left behind and make it easier to remove.

4 Remove the hairbrush from the water and dry it on a towel. Use a wide-tooth comb to remove any leftover lint or debris by pulling it down each row of bristles.

5 Scrub the hairbrush with a clean nail brush, while holding it over this sink and rinse with warm, running water.

6 Lay the brush on a clean, dry towel, and allow it to dry thoroughly before using again. Repeat this treatment any time hairspray residue, hair or lint need to be removed from your hair brush.

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What Causes Lint on Your Hairbrush than how do you remove it?

I hate to be rude, but do you by an chance have dandruff? or psoriosis? (I know i spelled that wrong!) I am the only one in my house who gets that lint as well, but then I do have dandruff. I have found that I cannot use those hair brushes that have the little balls or knobs at the end of the bristle, this prevents me from getting the lint off. When I do wash them I use my shampoo to do so as I have allergies and do not wish to take chances. Once the brush is clean I mix a bit of fabric softener in water, let the brush soak in it for about 10 minutes, then rinse it clean and let it dry. This helps to keep the lint from sticking to the brush base. I also use a comb to clean everything out. If you can find a hair brush that is either set in wood or has a rubber, not cloth, backing to hold the bristles this helps as well. If all else fails I have found that the 99cent store ( or dollar store) usually has good brushes that fit all the requirements and I will buy 3 or 4 at a time so that if one gets to where I cannot get it clean, then I trade it out for a new one.

You may be washing your hair to often and causing dry scalp that would cause the lint to be worse in your brush. I am not saying you should have dirty hair, just see what happens if you do not wash it so often.

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