Lotions & Potions

Tired of the chemical smell and feel of man-made beauty products? Want to get back to nature? You can! With just a few basic items that you probably already have in the kitchen, growing in the garden or if not they're things you can readily obtain from the supermarket and your local chemist. All you have to do is make a space in your kitchen to work, what are you waiting for, roll up your sleeves, get some herbs, essential oils and the basics together and start making your own pamper products.

Moonshadow's Herbal Oat Bath Scrub 250g Fine Oatmeal 25g Rose Petals 35g Lemon Thyme 10g Orange Peel Few Drops Orange, Lavender & Rose Essential Oils. Muslin Bags or pieces of muslin and ribbon. Note: The above quantities make enough to fill a litre jar. If you want to make more or less alter the quantities to suit. Method: Either grind down some oats or buy a packet of fine oatmeal and put in a large bowl. Using a blender reduce the orange peel, 20g of the rose petals and the lemon thyme to a fine powder seperately and add to the bowl, and the 5g of whole rose petals then add the oils and stir well to blend the oils into the oat mixture. You can experiment with different herb/oil combinations if you like mixing roughly the same quantities. To Use: Either fill a muslin bag so you have a pile of oat scrub about the size of a small orange and use in the bath or shower to wash the body. If you don't have any bags get a square or circle of muslin and place the mixture inside and tie up with ribbon, use the scrub as above. Moonshadow's Herbal Bath Teas Mix all the herbs together, in either small or large quantities, depending on how much you want to make. Take a bath sized amount and place into a circle of muslin or a drawstring bag made of muslin or cotton. Hang over the bath tap, run the water and soak! You could add the herb mix as is but be wraned, you'll come out covered in bitty bits that could get into places you'd prefer they didn't! Tip - You can add a few drops of essential oil of your choice to these bath teas at the time of bathing. De Stress Me 2 Parts Lavender Flowers 2 Parts Rose Petals 1 Part Chamomile Flowers 2 Parts Epsom Salt Gardener's Reward Perfect for a long soak at the end of a day after weeding and digging, it helps to ease aching muscles and relax them. 2 Parts Thyme 2 Parts Rosemary 2 Parts Lavender Flowers 1 Part Cramp Bark 1 Part Epsom Salt Skin Booster 2 Parts Rooibosh Tea 2 Parts Fine Oatmeal 1 Part Sassafras Root Bark 1 Part Chamomile Flowers 1 Part Comfrey Leaf

Cardea's Lime & Ginger Salt Scrub The quantities are approximate, I just add a drop of oil until it is right. ½ Cup Coarse Sea Salt Jojoba Oil Fresh Lime Peel - Finely grated, about the size of a 10p (cleanses and purifies) Fresh Ginger Root - Finely grated about a third less than the lime (invigorates) 5 Drops Frangipani Oil (Moonshadows Blend) 2 Drops Neroli Light Oil Mix all ingredients thoroughly. All you need is about a dessert spoon to do the whole body ( I definitely use more ) scrub gently over damp skin, or use as bath salts. It smells delicious....very exotic. I keep leftovers in the fridge because of the fresh ingredients but it may keep ok outside if it is in a cool dark place. Tip - People with very sensitive skins may want to do a patch test first and should use fine sea salt instead of coarse. You can substitute orange, lemon or grapefruit peel for the lime if you fancy a change. Moonshadow's 'Happy Me' Milk Bath Here is a recipe for a bath that will soften your skin and make you feel relaxed. 100g Milk Powder 50g Honey 5 Drops Lavender Oil 5 Drops Geranium Oil 5 Drops Orange Oil Mix the milk powder and honey together to make a paste, then add the essential oils and mix those in as well. Add the bath milk to your running bath water and swirl with your hands until it fully dissolves. The lavender will tone your skin as the milk and honey soften it, and the smell of the orange oil will help relax you. Tip - Substituting ginger and patchouli essential oils for the lavender and geranium will create a bath combination that is ideal for use prior to performing a money drawing ritual. Whilst substituting the orange oil for basil oil, when added to the geranium and lavender, will create a milk bath perfect for protection. Moonshadow's Prosperity Bath Oil 125ml Tincture Of Myrrh 125ml Apricot Oil 10 Drops Sandalwood Oil 10 Drops Cinnamon Oil 10 Drops Orange Oil 10 Drops Basil Oil 10 Drops Patchouli Oil Combine all the ingrediants, and shake thoroughly to mix them, store in a glass bottle and keep out of the light. Use 1 tablespoon of the oil per bath when preparing for a prosperity ritual. Tip - You can substitute almond or avocado oils instead for the base.

Moonshadow's Rose & Lavender Cleansing Milk 70ml Double Cream 20ml Rose Water ¼ Tsp Borax ¼ Tsp Liquid Vitamin A ¼ Tsp Marigold Tincture ¼ Tsp Evening Primrose Oil ¼ Tsp Vitamin E 20 Drops Lavender Oil 10 Drops Rose Oil 10 Drops Tea Tree Oil Place all ingrediants in a bowl and blend until smooth, when blended pour into a 100ml wide necked amber glass bottle and store in the fridge for up to a week, shaking before use each time. Use only very fresh double cream. Moonshadow's Peppermint Skin Reviver 250ml Apple Cider Vinegar 250ml Purified Water 125g Fresh Peppermint Leaves (chopped) Place all ingredients in a glass or enamel saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour into a glass jar and allow to steep for four days. Strain and bottle for use. Tip - You can make rose skin freshner if you use white vinegar and 200g fresh rose petals. Lavender water can be made this way using 200g fresh lavender flowers. You can also add a few drops of essential oil to boost the scent. If you can't get fresh petals then substitute half the amount of dried herb instead and add 6 drops of essential oil..

Moonshadow's Herbal Skin Freshener 250ml Witch Hazel 125ml Distilled Water 1 Chamomile Tea Bag 10 Drops Lavender Oil 6 Drops Chamomile Oil 6 Drops Sandalwood Oil 3 Drops Petigrain Oil Heat water to boiling and steep the tea bag in the water for 15 minutes. Add the chamomile water to the witch hazel and add essential oil. Shake before each use. Tip - You can make Rose Petal Toner using the same method, just substitute one or two large handfuls of fresh highly scented rose petals for the chamomile teabag. Rose Witch's Gardener's Handcream 3 Tbsp Beeswax (Grated) 125ml Sweet Almond Oil 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1 Tsp Clear Honey 2 Tbsp Calendula Tincture 6 Drops Benzoin 3 Drops Lavender Oil 3 Drops Tea Tree Oil 3 Drops Chamomile Oil ½ Tsp of baking soda Mix all ingredients in a glass bowl, put the glass bowl on top of a pan of water and heat gently, stirring all the time until it's melted. Allow it to cool down a little then pour into amber glass jars, label and store in the fridge. Tip - The benzoin acts as a preservative you can add 1 Tbsp Calendula tincture and 1 Tbsp Benzoin tincture to help preserve this mixture a little longer.