The Potting Shed

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject:

Lottie, I use Abbey Essentials and find them very good and a reasonable price. abbeyessentials.com

Eve Taylor are good quality and the company I used when working professionally but they are expensive.

Neals Yard Remedies also good and all organic but again I think they are quite expensive.

Lavender Salt Body Scrub

7oz sea salt
1oz lavender flowers
12fl oz almond oil
20 drops lavender oil

Blend the dry ingredients and put into a wide necked jar (I use an old kilner type jar)

Pour the oil over.
Thats it!

You can vary the ingredients - use more or less lavender as you like, try different herbs and essential oils depending on preference.

Don't worry about weighing everything carefully, really not necessary, just bung it all together, scoop a handful, apply in circular strokes all over except face, and shower off. I like to soak a while in the bath before showering off, lovely soft skin after.

PLEASE don't slip in the bath and the downside is its going to need a clean afterwards!

Leonie2 · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

that's so easy, definitely going to make some of that. I have lots of rosemary in the garden that I don't know what to do with so might make a rosemary one too, might be nice for winter. thanks cabbage Very Happy

lottie · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks from me too. Rosemary would be a lovely winter warmer wouldn't it.

Candles around the bath - door locked for perfect peace - maybe holistic music playing softly - bliss.
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n · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject:

I have a huge rosemary bush too!
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Haize · 3 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1126

I have nettles Razz

That would be warming! Shocked

I like the sound of that, thanks, I'll be giving it a try

When I've finished tiling, of course!
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lottie · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject:

I have had a nettling today picking black berries - really does warm you up Laughing

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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:18 am Post subject:

Rosemary is very good for the circulation, but shouldn't be used if you have high blood pressure. Shocked