Skip to main content

Postpartum Herbs for Recovery: Nourishing Support for Energy, Mood, and Rest

Discover nourishing herbs and simple wellness practices that support postpartum recovery. Learn how nutritive herbs and gentle nervines can help restore energy, support emotional well-being, and encourage restful sleep after birth. The Fourth Trimester Deserves More Attention Bringing a new baby into the world changes everything, including your body. After months of growing and nourishing another human, your body begins one of its biggest transitions yet. Hormones shift rapidly, sleep becomes unpredictable, nutrient stores are depleted, and your nervous system adapts to the around-the-clock demands of caring for a newborn. It's no wonder many new mothers feel physically and emotionally stretched. While much attention is placed on pregnancy, the weeks and months after birth deserve just as much care. Many cultures around the world recognize the postpartum period, sometimes called the "fourth trimester," as a time for deep nourishment, rest, and healing rather than rushing ...
Post a Comment

Home-made Hand Sanitizer

Make homemade hand sanitizer to keep germs away :
Germs are always around, although most people do their best to wash their hands after using the bathroom and before eating a meal, the common things that a person touches could be sources of bacteria and viruses.
From light switches to doorknobs and shopping carts to the touchscreen on the ATM, germs can thrive just about anywhere. This homemade hand sanitizer is easy to make, uses common ingredients, and could help to prevent a nasty cold or bout with influenza.
Disclaimer: This hand sanitizer is not a substitute for proper handwashing. This hand sanitizer recipe does not include the 60%+ alcohol content that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health organizations recommend for hand sanitizer to properly kill viruses. 
Consult with a medical professional before using a home remedy on yourself and your family.

Homemade Hand Sanitizer

Ingredients:
Instructions:
  1. Add 20 drops of tea tree oil, 5 drops of lavender oil, 5 drops of lemon oil, and 5 drops of sweet orange oil to the glass bottle.
  2. Gently swirl the oils together. Slowly pour witch hazel into the spray bottle until it is about 2/3 of the way full.
  3. Add aloe vera until the bottle is full. If desired, add a few drops of vitamin E oil; it extends the shelf life and adds antioxidants to the hand sanitizer.
  4. Put the lid on the bottle and shake it to mix the ingredients. Label the bottle and store it in a cool, dry place for up to two months.
  5. Use it before touching surfaces or when it is not possible to wash hands with soap and water.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How can Ayurveda treat psoriasis?

Ayurveda is an ancient medical practice that some people try for psoriasis. It involves specific dietary habits, herbal compounds, and various other supportive practices. Psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that affects the skin, causing the excessive and rapid growth of skin cells. It can lead to the formation of thick, scaly plaques. Ayurvedic medicine involves ingredients that other medical disciplines have also used to treat psoriasis, such as  aloe vera  and  turmeric . While Ayurveda may be able to treat psoriasis in some people, researchers have not done large-scale clinical trials and systematic reviews to assess its safety and effectiveness. In this article, we look at the benefits of Ayurveda for people with psoriasis. We also examine the research into whether it offers effective treatment. Ayurveda and psoriasis A person with psoriasis could use Ayurvedic preparations on their skin. One of the most common topic...
Post a Comment
Read more

Natural Home Remedies For Minor Burns 🔥

Natural Home remedies for Burns The use of natural remedies given below can be highly effective in managing such minor burns. These remedies are aimed at promoting healing of the damaged skin tissues and minimizing pain. Raw Potato Raw potato can be used to treat minor skin burns. It possesses soothing properties, which help in providing relief from the burning sensation caused by burns. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and reduces redness and inflammation of the skin. It can also reduce the chances of having blisters. Research has proved the beneficial effect of raw potato in the management of minor burns. The histological examination of the burnt area and clinical studies made on the comparable burn wounds treated with either peel of boiled potato affixed to gauze bandages or just gauze dressings showed that the patients treated with raw potato had a faster rate of recovery from the symptoms. It was found that the usage of the potato peel dressing eliminated or reduced desi...
Post a Comment
Read more

Fruit Guide 🍒🍓🍍🍅🍋🍏🍎🍐🍇🍌

  You should include a variety of fruits in your daily diet. How to choose a variety of fruits? How much should you eat in a day? Let us talk about it in this guide. KEY RECOMMENDATIONS Variety:  Include a variety of fruits. Variety is key to health and maintaining the balance of dosha and nutrients in the body. Eat at least 2-3 different fruits daily. Choose fruits from different fruit categories. Local and Seasonal:  Choose fruits that are local and seasonal and widely available and grown in your country. Include Berries:  Berries are essentially important. You should try to include berries in your daily fruit plate. Find your native berries if not listed in this guide. Ripe and Uncooked:  Eat moderately ripe fruits, which are not processed, cooked or combined with other foods groups (except non-starchy vegetables). RECOMMENDED FRUIT SERVINGS You should consider your appetite, tolerance and metabolism to check how much you can eat and digest. According to the ...
Post a Comment
Read more