Simply Natural Nessa

While the flowers are steeping, the natural active resins within the lavender buds are extracted and drawn into the oil, making it a concentrated oil full of the herb’s healing properties. Herb infused oils are a more gentle version of the therapeutic properties found in essential oils, as they come in a more diluted form. I love using this lavender infused oil in my body butters, salves, ointments, creams, and lip balm recipes. This oil can also be applied alone as a massage oil to help soothe sore muscles and relieve muscle tension or to soothe irritated skin due to its anti-inflammatory properties. RECIPE: 🪻 1/2 cup (4 oz) dried lavender flowers 🪻 2 cups (16 oz) extra virgin olive oil (or jojoba oil or sweet almond oil) 🪻 Glass quart-sized mason jar 🪻 Cheesecloth or a nut milk bag To Make: 1. Crush the dried flowers gently with the back of a spoon or with a mortar and pestle. This will help to release the aromatic oils found in the lavender. 2. Place the crushed flowers in a glass jar and cover them with the carrier oil. Ensure that the flowers are completely submerged in the oil to prevent any mould or bacteria from contaminating the oil. 3. Seal the jar tightly with the lid and place it in a cool, dark place to infuse. Allow the lavender flowers to steep in the oil for at least 2-4 weeks, shaking the jar gently every few days to help with the infusion. 4. Strain the lavender flowers from the oil using a cheesecloth, fine mesh strainer, or a nut milk bag. Squeeze the cloth with the plant material inside to extract as much of the infused oil as possible. 5. Transfer the lavender oil into dark glass bottles for storage. Amber or cobalt blue bottles are excellent choices as the dark glass helps protect the oil from light exposure, which can degrade the oil over time and cause it to lose its potency. 6. Store the bottles in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight, such as in a cool, dark cupboard or pantry. 7. This lavender infused oil will have a mild aroma to it. It will not be as strong as a true essential oil. To give the oil extra fragrance, you can add a few drops of your favourite organic lavender essential oil if you choose. #lav

A lot of the ACV you find available in stores have been heavily filtered and pasteurised. These versions still work well for cleaning but are not ideal for internal use because most of the health benefits are gone once “the mother” has been filtered out. When you make your own vinegar, you’ll know for certain that it contains this beneficial “mother.” RECIPE: 🍎 Organic apples and/or apple scraps, roughly chopped 🍎 2 tbsp organic brown sugar 🍎 2 cups filtered water To Make: 1. Clean a large jar thoroughly and let it air dry. 2. Fill the jar about three quarter’s full with apple pieces. If you’re using whole apples, roughly chop them before putting the pieces into the jar. 3. Dissolve the sugar in a cup of water, then pour the liquid over the apples until they are completely submerged. Add a little additional water if needed to ensure the apples are completely covered. 4. Weigh down the apples with a small glass jar or glass weight used for fermentation. Any apples that are exposed to the air may become mouldy. 5. Cover the jar with a cheesecloth and secure it in place with a rubber band. Store the jar in a dark place at room temperature, and leave the vinegar to ferment for around three weeks. Check on it every few days to make sure the apples are staying under the water and that no mould is growing. 6. After three weeks, strain the apple pieces and return the liquid to the jar. Compost the scraps. 7. Re-cover the jar with the apple cider vinegar and put the jar back in a dark spot for another three to four weeks to continue fermenting, stirring every few days. 8. When the apple cider vinegar has reached the “tartness” you like, put a lid on it or transfer the vinegar to a different jar, then it’s ready to use. #applecidervinegar #recipe #homemade #probiotics #applecidervinegarbenefits

Magnesium can be a helpful remedy for ailments like morning sickness brought on by pregnancy, it may help to soothe leg and muscle cramps and reduce pain, may ease restless leg syndrome, may ease headaches or migraines, facilitate restful sleep and may ease insomnia. It can help improve digestion, strengthen bones, has anti-inflammatory benefits, may lower blood pressure, and can improve mental health by calming nerves and helping with depression, anxiety, and stress. RECIPE: 🌱 1/2 cup magnesium chloride flakes 🌱 1/2 cup distilled or filtered water 🌱 8 oz glass spray bottle 🌱 10-15 drops essential oils (optional) To Make: 1. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then turn off the heat and stir in the magnesium chloride flakes until they have completely dissolved. 2. Once the mixture is completely cool, transfer the oil to a glass spray bottle. Store this oil at room temperature. It will keep for at least six months. 3. To use this magnesium oil spray, apply the oil onto the arms, legs, and stomach daily. It will tingle on the skin a little the first few times you use it, which is completely normal. This will fade after a few uses, but if it bothers you, dilute the oil in more water. 4. After applying it, you can leave it on the skin to soak in, or wash it off after thirty minutes. I normally apply it after my shower, then rub body butter or coconut oil onto my skin as a moisturiser after about five minutes. If you do not like the sticky feel this oil can leave on the skin, try applying it before your shower and rinse it off while showering, or at night before you go to bed where you may not notice it as much. #magnesiumoil #recipe #magnesiumbenefits #sleepremedies

New video is up on my YouTube channel now! Link in profile 😘 This recipe tutorial is for a DIY overnight hair mask, formulated to help hydrate and strengthen the hair naturally to achieve healthier, more manageable hair. Sending big hugs and tons of love!! ❤️ I hope you enjoy the video 🥰 #overnighthairmask #hairmask #haircare #naturalhaircare #healthyhair

Here is my favourite recipe for making thick, creamy yoghurt, without any of the additives (guar gum, pectin, gelatin, sugar, sweeteners, etc.) that are used to thicken and sweeten store-bought yoghurts. You don’t even need a yoghurt maker to make homemade yoghurt. I’ll share how below. The best starters are pre-made cultures. You can find a number of different options at Cultures For Health or health food stores around your area. Alternatively, you can also just use store-bought yoghurt as the starter culture (which is what I did for this batch). It is a great way of testing how probiotic (or not) a certain brand of yoghurt is. RECIPE: 🌿 1.5 to 2 L raw organic full-cream milk 🌿 1 to 2 cups yoghurt with the live culture To Make: 1. Sterilise the container you’ll be using with boiling water. 2. Add the milk to a large saucepan and allow it slowly heat on the stove-top over medium-low heat until it reaches a temperature of 82 °C (179 °F). Keep the milk at this temperature for 10 minutes. Keep stirring throughout this time to keep the milk from burning. 3. Allow the milk to cool to 38 °C (100 °F). Stir the milk during this time to prevent it developing a film on top of the milk. 4. Once cooled, add 1/3 of the milk to the container, and stir through the yoghurt starter or cup of yoghurt with live culture you’ll be using. Add the rest of the milk to the container and stir well to combine. Cap the lid on tightly. 5. For this next step I like to use a yoghurt maker set to 38 °C and allow it to ferment for 36 hours, but to do this without a yoghurt maker, wrap the container in a couple of layers of tea towels and place the container in the oven. Turn on the oven light to keep the jar warm, and let the bacteria work their magic over the next 36 hours. Do not turn the oven on. Keep the yoghurt at around 38 °C to 40 °C for 36 hours. 6. Once fermented, place the yoghurt in the fridge to set for 8 hours. You can then eat the yoghurt as is, or strain out the whey to make thick Greek style yoghurt. #homemadeyoghurt #yoghurt #recipeshare #yoghurtrecipe #guthealth