Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Tag: U-Z
Veins Away Salve: The Sequel
Something that I wanted to create for a few of my clients is a salve that helps with varicose veins and spider veins. A tonifying salve that would lessen the appearance of veins, tonify tissues and relieve pain was the goal. This is the… Continue Reading “Veins Away Salve: The Sequel”
Veins Away Salve
Varicose veins are caused by the dilation and enlargement of veins (known as haemorrhoids when present in the anus). They are often hereditary (thanks, mum) and can also be caused by stagnation of the blood in the veins, aggravated by too much standing, pressure… Continue Reading “Veins Away Salve”
Vegan Chamomile Face Cream
This is an excellent face or body cream adapted from Rosemary Gladstar’s classic cream recipe. I personally find this face cream to be gentle, hydrating, and soothing. It isn’t greasy or heavy, yet it feels like it is deeply soothing and calming to my… Continue Reading “Vegan Chamomile Face Cream”
Wrinkle Wrecker Face Cream
Some of my clients have been asking for a cream for mature skin. After doing some research on some of the properties of sea buckthorn, I developed this recipe. This is an excellent face cream for dry, aging or damaged skin. Be mindful that… Continue Reading “Wrinkle Wrecker Face Cream”
Yarrow Tincture
This tincture can be used effectively to support a fever, in the instance of cold and flu and to put on a wound to prevent or treat infection. It is a great component to an Herbal First Aid Kit. Yarrow Tincture Yarrow stems, leaves… Continue Reading “Yarrow Tincture”
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Extract 1 bottle Bourbon (or alcohol of your choice…I recommend Vodka as well) 6 vanilla beans Cut and scrape the vanilla beans into the bourbon bottle. Cut up the bean pods into small pieces and add those as well. Shake the bottle daily.… Continue Reading “Vanilla Extract”
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