Comments on: Simple gifts: Yogurt and green tea facial scrub. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:03:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Kiva Rose http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13025 Kiva Rose Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:06:19 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13025 Very nice, though I don't usually use skincare stuff, as nearly all of them upset my sensitive skin and plus I just can't be bothered to do these girly kind of things usually, but these are nice simple recipes, and I think I'll have to try a few. Thanks Rebecca. Very nice, though I don’t usually use skincare stuff, as nearly all of them upset my sensitive skin and plus I just can’t be bothered to do these girly kind of things usually, but these are nice simple recipes, and I think I’ll have to try a few. Thanks Rebecca.

]]> By: Becca Ribbing http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13031 Becca Ribbing Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:00:23 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13031 That sounds great! I was just getting ready for a bath, and I think that I will whip up a batch and try it out tonight. Thanks for sharing! That sounds great! I was just getting ready for a bath, and I think that I will whip up a batch and try it out tonight. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13038 crabappleherbs Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:06:43 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13038 Have fun! Let me know how your potions turn out! (Kiva -- try the yogurt with tea or something minty. It's really really amazing for calming sensitive prone-to-redness skin.) Have fun! Let me know how your potions turn out!

(Kiva — try the yogurt with tea or something minty. It’s really really amazing for calming sensitive prone-to-redness skin.)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13069 Elizabeth Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:30:11 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13069 I also have sensitive skin, and I love this idea! I think I'll have to make a batch of yogurt just to try it out. Thanks for the great ideas and howdy to a fellow wild and wonderful West Virginian! I also have sensitive skin, and I love this idea! I think I’ll have to make a batch of yogurt just to try it out. Thanks for the great ideas and howdy to a fellow wild and wonderful West Virginian!

]]> By: Robin Rose Bennett http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13075 Robin Rose Bennett Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:48:50 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13075 Hi Rebecca, just wanted to say that I think it's wonderful you posted some simple recipes for gift ideas...I found it very affirming as I was just thinking about how I want to make all my gifts this year, most herbal and some not...don't want to run around shopping or even catalog shopping (building up those credit card debts!) when that's not what this season is really about. And the gifts really don't have to be fancy. Even tuning into someone and picking out a tincture or tea for them that you think will benefit them is such a thoughtful gift. So, Thank you. And by the way, I had never tried flax seed as a tea, and intrigued by your post about it, I drank some last Friday night, (made with a teaspoon of freshly ground golden flax seed). I was feeling a little dehydrated from the wood stove and a glass or two of red wine...and it was quite nice, very moistening! Next, the hair gel! (I like that girly stuff) : ) besides, boys need skin care, too... ps flax seed is used for hair gel in the Dominican Republic, too. Hi Rebecca,

just wanted to say that I think it’s wonderful you posted some simple recipes for gift ideas…I found it very affirming as I was just thinking about how I want to make all my gifts this year, most herbal and some not…don’t want to run around shopping or even catalog shopping (building up those credit card debts!) when that’s not what this season is really about. And the gifts really don’t have to be fancy. Even tuning into someone and picking out a tincture or tea for them that you think will benefit them is such a thoughtful gift. So, Thank you.

And by the way, I had never tried flax seed as a tea, and intrigued by your post about it, I drank some last Friday night, (made with a teaspoon of freshly ground golden flax seed). I was feeling a little dehydrated from the wood stove and a glass or two of red wine…and it was quite nice, very moistening! Next, the hair gel! (I like that girly stuff) : ) besides, boys need skin care, too… ps flax seed is used for hair gel in the Dominican Republic, too.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13084 crabappleherbs Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:34:54 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13084 Elizabeth -- Thanks! I'm glad to meet another WV blogger, too. Are you up in the northeast mountains, then? Robin Rose -- Thank you for your very sweet comments! I feel that way about Christmas too. People always appreciate my homemade gifts, and it feels so much better than buying things. As for the flax, I think it must be one of the oldest hair gels. Such an amazing substance! Elizabeth — Thanks! I’m glad to meet another WV blogger, too. Are you up in the northeast mountains, then?

Robin Rose — Thank you for your very sweet comments! I feel that way about Christmas too. People always appreciate my homemade gifts, and it feels so much better than buying things. As for the flax, I think it must be one of the oldest hair gels. Such an amazing substance!

]]> By: Lisa http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13091 Lisa Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:22:59 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13091 These are great ideas. I am going to have to go through your posts; it looks like we have very similar interests. I found you through These Days in French Life. These are great ideas. I am going to have to go through your posts; it looks like we have very similar interests. I found you through These Days in French Life.

]]> By: Persephone http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13095 Persephone Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:37:49 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13095 My very favorite skin cleanser is honey and cornmeal in a paste. but i usually just use water- i have acne prone skin, and water is usually enough to keep my skin clear- unless i'm extra hormonal. :) My very favorite skin cleanser is honey and cornmeal in a paste. but i usually just use water- i have acne prone skin, and water is usually enough to keep my skin clear- unless i’m extra hormonal. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13125 Elizabeth Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:57:47 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13125 I'm in north-central WV, the Morgantown area, but we're building our home a little further toward the Tygart Valley. I’m in north-central WV, the Morgantown area, but we’re building our home a little further toward the Tygart Valley.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13164 crabappleherbs Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:32:50 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-13164 Persephone -- cornmeal and honey sound lovely. Elizabeth -- I've never really spent any time in that part of the state. (I think I've only been to Morgantown once.) WV is a funny state that way. What's the land like? Is it like the area around Elkins? Persephone — cornmeal and honey sound lovely.

Elizabeth — I’ve never really spent any time in that part of the state. (I think I’ve only been to Morgantown once.) WV is a funny state that way. What’s the land like? Is it like the area around Elkins?

]]> By: Rachel R. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16489 Rachel R. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:08:42 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16489 Do you use shampoo? I'm wondering because you said you don't like to use the storebought stuff, and I've been trying to find an inexpensive something with which to wash my hair, that isn't full of junk, with (so far) no success. I'd love to know what you use. :) Do you use shampoo? I’m wondering because you said you don’t like to use the storebought stuff, and I’ve been trying to find an inexpensive something with which to wash my hair, that isn’t full of junk, with (so far) no success. I’d love to know what you use. :)

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16496 crabappleherbs Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:28:28 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16496 Hi Rachel. For my hair, I stick to herbal rinses. Maybe five years ago, I started to realize that my detergent-based shampoo was stripping my scalp of its natural moisture. I switched to a non-detergent-based shampoo (I think it was Aubrey -- a not-too-cheap health food store brand). That was better, but I gradually used less and less of it, and finally switched to a baking soda rinse (maybe 1/2 tsp baking soda in a pint of water) followed by a vinegar rinse (maybe 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a pint of water). That was even better, and eventually I realized that I didn't need it very often. So now I just rinse well in hot water and do herbal tea rinses when I feel like it. That's how I've been doing it for maybe 3 years. My hair is really so much healthier now, and I don't spend all that money on shampoo and conditioner! I wouldn't recommend going "cold turkey" on detergent-based shampoo, though. Your scalp would likely have a really oily "rebound" effect. If you want to switch to baking soda and vinegar or herbal rinses, I'd recommend first switching to a non-detergent shampoo and tapering off slowly like I did. To give your scalp a chance to adjust. Hi Rachel.

For my hair, I stick to herbal rinses. Maybe five years ago, I started to realize that my detergent-based shampoo was stripping my scalp of its natural moisture. I switched to a non-detergent-based shampoo (I think it was Aubrey — a not-too-cheap health food store brand). That was better, but I gradually used less and less of it, and finally switched to a baking soda rinse (maybe 1/2 tsp baking soda in a pint of water) followed by a vinegar rinse (maybe 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a pint of water). That was even better, and eventually I realized that I didn’t need it very often. So now I just rinse well in hot water and do herbal tea rinses when I feel like it. That’s how I’ve been doing it for maybe 3 years. My hair is really so much healthier now, and I don’t spend all that money on shampoo and conditioner!

I wouldn’t recommend going “cold turkey” on detergent-based shampoo, though. Your scalp would likely have a really oily “rebound” effect. If you want to switch to baking soda and vinegar or herbal rinses, I’d recommend first switching to a non-detergent shampoo and tapering off slowly like I did. To give your scalp a chance to adjust.

]]> By: Tammy http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16923 Tammy Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:51:11 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16923 I LOVE your blog! Waving from Virginia, hi ya'll! I'm wanting to switch rinses instead of shampoo, too. Are the home made shampoos that are made with castile soap considered non-detergent? I've seen several recipes mixing castile with herbal teas. Curious if that might be a good way to begin getting rid of my store bought shampoo. I LOVE your blog! Waving from Virginia, hi ya’ll! I’m wanting to switch rinses instead of shampoo, too. Are the home made shampoos that are made with castile soap considered non-detergent? I’ve seen several recipes mixing castile with herbal teas. Curious if that might be a good way to begin getting rid of my store bought shampoo.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16940 crabappleherbs Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:04:18 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-16940 Thanks, Tammy! This settles it, my next post is going to be on herbal hair care. Yes, castile soap is non-detergent. You have to be careful not to use too much, though, or it can leave a soapy film on the hair -- use a vinegar rinse to prevent this. More soon, in an actual post! Thanks, Tammy!

This settles it, my next post is going to be on herbal hair care.

Yes, castile soap is non-detergent. You have to be careful not to use too much, though, or it can leave a soapy film on the hair — use a vinegar rinse to prevent this. More soon, in an actual post!

]]> By: Michelle P http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-19504 Michelle P Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:33:50 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-19504 Hi Rebecca, Another new fan of your blog, I got here by researching Bee Balm. It is the new herb this year on my one acre homestead here in western NY. You've got me looking forward to using this new herb & new ways to use other herbs we grow here. I've been studying your natural/no shampoo method. Reading all the questions & responses has been very helpful as well as inspirational! I'd like to try the yogurt mask& am going to experiment on myself to see if it will calm the redness caused by rosacea. I bet the bee balm would be a good herb for that! The seeds aren't even here yet & the plants have purpose! I think they will make for a lovely ingredient in the herbal hair rinse as well! Here's a question about the infusion to add to the oat mask: Is the herb infused just in water as a tea...or in an oil, or perhaps another ingredient? Thank You for sharing your herbal wisdom through your blog, I hope to learn many more ways to use the plants grown here. Green Blessings! Hi Rebecca,
Another new fan of your blog, I got here by researching Bee Balm.
It is the new herb this year on my one acre homestead here in western NY.
You’ve got me looking forward to using this new herb & new ways to use
other herbs we grow here. I’ve been studying your natural/no
shampoo method. Reading all the questions & responses has been very helpful as well as inspirational!

I’d like to try the yogurt mask& am going to experiment on myself to see if it will calm the redness caused by rosacea. I bet the bee balm would be a good herb for that! The seeds aren’t even here yet & the plants have purpose! I think they will make for a lovely ingredient in the herbal hair rinse as well!

Here’s a question about the infusion to add to the oat mask:
Is the herb infused just in water as a tea…or in an oil, or perhaps another ingredient?

Thank You for sharing your herbal wisdom through your blog, I hope to learn
many more ways to use the plants grown here.

Green Blessings!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-19517 crabappleherbs Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:49:31 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-19517 Thanks, Michelle! I was thinking of a hot water infusion (aka tea), but you could try an infused oil too. (I wouldn't advise using essential oils on sensitive facial skin, though.) Thanks, Michelle!

I was thinking of a hot water infusion (aka tea), but you could try an infused oil too. (I wouldn’t advise using essential oils on sensitive facial skin, though.)

]]> By: Victoria http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-20219 Victoria Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:43:09 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-20219 Hi Where can i get some green tea? Thanks Hi

Where can i get some green tea?

Thanks

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-20902 crabappleherbs Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:49:39 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/12/08/simple-gifts-yogurt-and-green-tea-facial-scrub/#comment-20902 Victoria -- You can get green tea in most supermarkets. Victoria — You can get green tea in most supermarkets.

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