Honey Recipes for Beauty

Honey and Vanilla Bath Oil

1 1/2 cups sweet almond oil
1/2 cup honey
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp lemon juice

Slightly warm the honey so it's easier to pour. Place oil in a bowl. Add other ingredients and mix. Place in a colored bottle with tight filling lid. Add a small amount to your bath.

Honey Conditioner

1 tsp honey
1 egg
2 tsp oilive oil

Mix ingredients together. Massage into hair. Wrap head with plastic wrap and a warm towel and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse, then shampoo as usual.

Oatmeal and Honey Facial Scrub

1/2 cup oatmeal
2 tbsp honey
1 ripe banana

Mix ingredient to form a paste. Massage over face avoiding eyes. Leave on for 5 minutes. Wash off with warm water and a soft cloth.

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Honey Remedies for Skin Conditions

You'll find some great recipes for skin conditions using honey. Please remember, these recipes should not replace a doctor's advice.

Sunburn
4 tsp beeswax
4 tsp honey
2 tsp aloe vera

Place ingredients in a warmed bowl. Stir well. You may need to place the bowl in hot water so the wax melts. Place in a clean jar for storage. Gently apply to skin to soothe sunburn as needed.

Cuts and Abrasions
1 tsp honey
1 q-tip
Band-aid or bandages

Gently clean cut. Apply honey with a q-tip. Bandage as usual.

Burns
1 tsp honey
sterilized gauze
tape

Spread honey on gauze. Apply the gauze to the burn and wrap securely and tape.

Dry Skin
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp plain yogurt
3 tbsp ground oatmeal

Mix the ingredients to a paste. Apply gently to affected area and leave for 5 minutes. Wash off with warm water, followed by a cool water rinse.

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Honey Recipes for Health

Here are some useful honey recipes for your health. These recipes should not take the place of a doctor's advice.

Sore Throats
Drink tea with honey and lemon added to your taste. Or try this recipe.
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp honey

Mix together in a mug. Fill mug with hot water and sip.

Asthma and Hay Fever
Take 1 tsp local honey once per day to boost immunity and prevent asthma. This should not be used to stop an asthma attack. Use an emergency inhaler.

For hay fever, start taking daily doses of local bee pollen 6 weeks before allergy season and continue throughout the season.

Insomnia
1 tsp honey
a few mint leaves
1 cup chamomile tea

Add honey and mint to tea. Allow leaves to soak, then remove before drinking. Sip the tea before going to bed in the evening.

Morning Sickness
1 tsp honey
1 tsp ginger root, peeled and sliced
bran (or water if sickness is severe)

Mix honey and ginger in a bowl. Add the bran and eat as a cereal.

Weight Loss Promotion
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix in a cup. Add boiling water and stir. Allow to cool a bit before drinking.

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Goat's Milk Facial Recipes

Here’s a recipe you can try at home from Meyenberg, which can be found at a grocery or health food store.

Goat's Milk Facial

1 heaping teaspoon of ground almonds–pulverized to the consistency of corn meal.
2 level teaspoons of MEYENBERG® Powdered Goat Milk
A few drops of warm water sufficient water to make a smooth paste

Apply to face and neck. Massage gently to cleanse and exfoliate. Let dry for 5 or 6 minutes. Gently rinse and gently pat dry.

And here's a another goat's milk recipe for a facial scrub.

Goat's Milk Facial Scrub

1/4 cup organic oats
1/4 cup sliced raw almonds
goat's milk

In food processor, grind your oats and almonds until powder like. Next add just enough goat's milk to form a thick paste. Apply to your face and neck, gently massaging, and leave on for 5-6 minutes. Rinse with luke-warm water and gently pat dry.

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Homemade Cleaning Product Recipes - Part 3

Laundry Detergent

2.5 oz grated bar soap (use your scraps)
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda

Mix. Use ½ cup of mixture per load.

Lime Deposits (tea and coffee pots)
½ cup vinegar
2 cups hot water

Allow to soak. Rinse with water.

Mold/Mildew Remover (Recipe 1)

1 part hydrogen peroxide
2 parts water

Mix, place in spray bottle, and use directly on mold. Allow to sit for 1 hour and rinse.

Mold/Mildew Remover (Recipe 2)

lemon juice OR vinegar

Apply directly on mold using a spray bottle.
Allow to sit, then rinse clean.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

1 cup borax
½ cup lemon juice

Pour into bowl. Allow to sit for a few minutes. Scrub with brush and rinse.

Window Cleaner

2 tsp vinegar
4 cups warm water

Use a cotton cloth to apply to windows, buffing streaks.

There are many other combinations and useful tips for cleaning using natural ingredients. A quick search on the Internet will provide countless other recipe variations.

Homemade Cleaning Product Recipes - Part 2

Dishwasher Soap

1 part borax
1 part washing soda

Use 2 tbsp of mixture per load. Use vinegar as a rinse agent.

Disinfectant

2 tsp borax
4 tbsp vinegar
3 cups hot water

Apply with a dampened cloth.

Floor Cleaner

1 cup vinegar
1 gal hot water

Apply with a damp cloth or mop.

Furniture Polish (Recipe 1)

3-4 drops lemon essential oil
½ cup warm water

Apply with damp cloth. Then buff with a soft, dry cloth.

Furniture Polish (Recipe 2)

¾ cup flax seed oil
¼ cup beeswax
1 tsp lemon essential oil

Melt wax and oil. Allow to slightly cool, add lemon essential oil. Pour into a tin or jar to solidify. Apply a thin layer to wood in circular motions, then wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.

More recipes to follow.

Homemade Cleaning Product Recipes - Part 1

All-Purpose Cleaner

½ cup vinegar
½ cup baking soda
½ gallon water

Mix and use to clean bathroom and kitchen surfaces, including tile, fixtures, windows, and mirrors.




Bathroom Cleaner

1 cup baking soda
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda
2 tbsp liquid soap
1-2 tbsp lemon OR tea tree essential oil

Mix dry ingredients. Add liquid soap essential oil and blend well. Wet surface and sprinkle a small amount of powder. Gently scour surface with a damp cloth. Rinse well. Do not use on fiberglass or metal.

Carpet Stain Remover

1 part vinegar
1 part water

Mix, place in spray bottle, and use directly on stain. Allow to sit for a few minutes and clean with a soft cloth with warm, soapy water.

More recipes to follow.

Goat's Milk Facial Recipe

Here’s a recipe for one you can try at home from Meyenberg, which can be found at a grocery or health food store.

Goat's Milk Facial
1 heaping teaspoon of ground almonds–pulverized to the consistency of corn meal.
2 level teaspoons of MEYENBERG® Powdered Goat Milk
A few drops of warm water sufficient water to make a smooth paste
To do:
Apply to face and neck. Massage gently to cleanse and exfoliate. Let dry for 5 or 6 minutes. Gently rinse and gently pat dry.

Herbal Skin Care Recipes to Try at Home

Recipes to Try:

Dry Skin Facial Mask
1 tablespoon colloidal oatmeal
1 tablespoon rose water (hydrosol)
1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon honey
2 drops rose essential oil

Mix ingredients and apply to face. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse.

Facial Scrub for Oily Skin
1 tablespoon colloidal oatmeal
1 tablespoon bentonite clay
1 tablespoon rose petal powder
1/2 teaspoons powdered comfrey
1/4 teaspoon powdered peppermint
1/4 teaspoon powdered lemongrass

Mix ingredients with1 teaspoon water and massage into skin. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse.

Acne Toner
2 cups water
1 tablespoon yarrow
1 tablespoon calendula
2 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops frankincense essential oil

Bring water to a boil. Add herbs and allow to steep 30 minutes. Strain herbs and add essential oils. Apply to face with a cotton ball. Refrigerate. Discard after 1 week.

Firming Mask
1 egg white1 teaspoon cornstarch

Mix ingredients and apply to face. Lie down for 20 minutes (this step should not be skipped as it’s part of the process). Rinse.