Natural Hair Spray Recipe

Natural Hair Spray Recipe

 

A super-simple homemade hair spray that is all natural and works well!

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups filtered water (boil if you can’t filter)
• 2 Tablespoons white sugar (darker ones don’t really work here)
• 1 tablespoon of high proof alcohol like vodka (I actually like spiced rum for the scent)
• 10-15 drops of essential oil of choice

Instructions

1. Boil water and dissolve sugar in it.
2. Allow to cool to room temp and add alcohol and essential oils.
3. Store in spray bottle and use as regular hair spray.

Notes

This recipe lasts indefinitely if kept in an air tight container. Adjust the sugar up or down for more or less stiffness/hold (more sugar=stronger hold) but don’t add too much or hair will feel sticky.

Update! Where have I been???

As some of you know we have been making a transition in our household from home school to private school. From no extra curricular activities to oh my goodness its practices and games every day! The kids are adjusting fine... mom on the other hand has been a bit lost in the transition! We are going to be changing a few thing here at WWA! We will no longer have the web site up. We will be direct selling through our facebook page only and email, telephone orders. We feel like this will allow us to speak with each individual and make sure the product is proper for that individual. We will not be reopening the store. We will however take pick up calls and have your order ready if you would like to pick it up here at my house! We will not be accepting any more consignment items due to not having the store area. We are planning on vending around and about again really soon! If you need a particular product please feel free to email or call us!

Happy Herbal Healing!

Ashley

You can however find plenty of DIY recipes on our site still!!!!!!!!! 

Lets Make Vanilla Extract!!!

 Lets Make Vanilla Extract!!
Supplies needed:
Vanilla Beans (http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/vanilla_bean.php) About 3-4 whole beans per jelly jar
80-100 proof Vodka
and a jar!

 I start by cutting my vanilla beans in half then slitting the been length wise.

 Place the vanilla beans in the jars!

Fill the jar with Vodka!

Then Shake Shake Shake!!
I try and shake daily for at least a week then once every other day!

Make now for an awesome Christmas gift!

Running low? No problemo the beans are good for years just add vodka and you have more extract!!!




Happy Herbal Healing!!

Ashley

Super Q... Allergy relief!!!!

I have been so sick of allergies! Drinking nettle tea really helps but after about 4 days it irritates my stomach. I have found something I am trying now called Super Quecertin. Its completely natural! I took 6 yesterday it was the first day I have taken it. Today I will take two. Yesterday I didn't get the usual allergy headache in the evening! Fingers crossed!! You can find Super Q at any natural health food store! I was told that children can also take this for seasonal allergy if they can swallow the pill... make sure you check out the size of the pill though bf buying for your kid! They are really large capsules!

Happy Herbal Healing!

Prepping with herbs- Echinacea Tincture

So we are going to be doing a bit of talking here on WWA about prepping for disasters today! You never hear a lot about preppers and herbs? I have to ask myself why? Seems like this would be a natural connection since preppers are prepping and storing food indefinitely? If your a prepper you should start learning herbs!
Tinctures!! Yes lets talk tinctures!!!
In truth, I use very few tinctures for my family and myself these days. I prefer to add herbs to my food or drink them in teas, enjoying their continual nourishment when added to our diet.
But I do however store them!
I suggest your first tincture for your SHTF stockpile to be Echinacea! Here is where you find it: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/search/search.php?refine=y&keywords=Echinacea+purpurea

So during a stressful disaster time people are more likely to get sick due to lack of cleanliness, dehydration, and stress!

Use your echinacea tincture once a month for two weeks on each individual of your group to keep your community healthy during SHTF!

Echinacea has long been used to boost immunity to all sorts of nasty germs including flu and the common cold!! It also is an excellent wound cleaner for people and animals!

So I ordered this dry herb that looks like grass what do I do with it now?
Well, you will need a ½ pint jar, ½ cup of dried echinacea, and 100 proof vodka to fill your jar. (I have ran into quite a few people that are all anti booze to make your meds and prefer glycerine... and Ill address you people later)

STEP 1:Fill the jar ½ way with dried echinacea
STEP 2: Pour 100 proof vodka over the leaves until the jar is full.
STEP 3: Stir and cap your tincture in progress.
STEP 4: LABEL your tincture!!!!!
STEP 5: Shake daily for 6 weeks! If you forget one day no biggie just shake when you remember!
STEP 6: Strain through cheese cloth into dropper bottles (dark colored!)

Shelf Life? Indefinite! Make sure you label the dropper bottles and seal them tightly! Keep out of sunshine and in a cool dark place!

  I have found that this formula will knock out even the most stubborn illnesses. To prevent illness, you’d take 3 full dropperfuls once a day, but in a crisis mode, you could take a 3 dropperful dose every 30 minutes. I’ve gotten rid of many flu’s in 4 hours dosing every 30 minutes. This is also great for tooth abscesses and can be dropped directly in the ear for ear infections.
Uses: Colds, Flu, Strep, coughs, sore throat, ear infections, abscess, itching, congestions, pink eye, fever
Application: Internally, or as an external wash for wounds Substitute for: antibiotics, OTC cold medications, antibiotic ointments, Neosporin

Homemade Natural Hand Sanitizer!

Ingredients

1 cup pure aloe vera gel (I bought Organic at Mt. Rose Herbs)

1 tablespoon witch hazel

30 drops (1/4 tsp) tea tree oil

10 drops lavender oil (or essential oil of choice)

3-4 drops vitamin E oil (optional)

 

Instructions

In a small glass dish, add the essential oils and stir.

Add the witch hazel and vitamin E oil and stir again.

Add the aloe vera gel and mix very well.

Using a funnel, pour the mixture into your container of choice.

Shake well before using.

 

 

Notes

The vitamin E oil helps to soften hands and will extend the shelf life up to 3-4 months. In either case, the sanitizer should be discarded after 6 months.

 

How Much?

This recipe filled 3 travel size (3 oz) squirt bottles. To fill just one 3 oz bottle, use 1/3 cup aloe vera, 1 teaspoon witch hazel, 10 drops tea tree oil, and 3 drops lavender oil.

 

Containers?

Sally's Beauty Supply has empty containers! 

Herbal Mouthwash How to with Video

Here's the Recipe

1- handful of peppermint leaves
1- handful of plaintain
15- cloves
3-cinnamon sticks
1- quart mason jar
1 fifth of vodka
1 tincture bottle any size as long as it has a dropper and is cobalt or amber

Mix all together shake daily ready in 3 weeks!

To use:
40 drops to one glass of water swish 30 seconds.

Here's the Vid
http://youtu.be/Hj0YDjV6px4