This DIY calendula lip balm recipe is a soothing herbal remedy for dry, cracked lips. It is one of my absolute favorite lip balms to use and constantly make a new batch all the time! If you’ve ever ...

This soothing skin balm recipe features beeswax as well as healing lavender and calendula to naturally nourish and protect dry, irritated skin. It’s easy to make using only 5 natural ingredients. One ...

The book “Herbs for Flavor, Health and Natural Beauty” has an amazing array of herb-filled recipes, but also a crafting chapter that features how-tos on candles, lip balm, sugar scrub and more. Here’s ...

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CARNATION, Wash. -- It's harvest time in these flower fields, and PCC'S Lynne Vea helped Angelique Saffle, owner of Bodyceuticals, pluck the yellow and orange calendula flowers that she would later ...

Many plants that people can grow at home have a long history in alternative medicine. Peppermint, thyme, lavender, and more are simple to grow and may help ease certain health symptoms. Herbal ...

Blisters can heal on their own, but natural products can help speed up the healing process. These include aloe vera, coconut oil, and lemon balm. Blisters are fluid-filled pockets that form on the ...