by Jan Berry
Lavender Oatmeal Soap
Mint Lip Scrub
Regenerating Rose Balm
Rose Face Cream
Rosemary Beard Oil
shelf life of
Sunflower Shampoo Bar
Violet & Aloe Moisturizing Cream
Violet Leaf Lotion Bars
T
tamanu oil
Craft Your Own Lip Balm
Dandelion Cuticle Balm
infusing
introduction to
Lavender Dandelion Pain Relief Oil
Peppermint Pine Headache Salve
shelf life of
Thyme & Raw Honey Mask
Thyme & Witch Hazel Clear Skin Facial Bar
tea tree oil
Create Your Own Herbal Shampoo
Grapeseed & Thyme Lotion
How to Build Your Own Salve Recipe
Lavender Castile Soapy Facial Cleanser
Rosemary Beard Oil
thermometers
thyme
Create Your Own Herbal Shampoo
Create Your Own Vinegar Hair Rinse
Dandelion Thyme Vinegar Toner & Tonic
Forsythia Clear Skin Toner
Four Thieves Vinegar Spray
Garden Herbs Bath Soak
introduction to
Lemon Thyme Dusting Spray
Oregano Oxymel
Thyme Counter Cleaner
Thyme Flaky Scalp Spray
Thyme & Raw Honey Mask
Thyme & Witch Hazel Clear Skin Facial Bar
thyme-infused oil
Grapeseed & Thyme Lotion
Lavender Castile Soapy Facial Cleanser
V
vanilla
Calendula Spice & Honey Cleansing Scrub
Vanilla Rose Bath Melts
vanilla absolute oil. See Daisy Vanilla Lip Balm
Vegan Sunflower Lip Tint
vegetable glycerine
Forsythia Clear Skin Toner
introduction to
vinegar. See apple cider vinegar; white vinegar.
violets
All Purpose Animal Salve
Chamomile “Almost Castile” Soap
Chamomile Honey Face Wash
Craft Your Own Lip Balm
Create Your Own Herbal Shampoo
Create Your Own Vinegar Hair Rinse
Elder Flower Eye Cream
Floral Salt Foot Scrub Bars
Garden Herbs Bath Soak
introduction to
Quick Custom Herbal Cream
Violet Flower Cleanser
Violet Flower Sore Throat Syrup
Violet Infused Aloe
violet-infused aloe
Violet Leaf Lotion Bars
Violet & Aloe Moisturizing Cream
vitamin E
W
Warming Ginger & Lemon Balm Tea
washing soda
Basic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
introduction to
Lavender Laundry Detergent
Whipped Spearmint Scrub Butter
white kaolin clay. See Calamine Rose Lotion
white vinegar
Four Thieves Vinegar Spray
introduction to
Lavender Fabric Softener
Lavender Laundry Detergent
Lemon Thyme Dusting Spray
Orange Pine Floor Cleaner
Rose Window Cleaner
witch hazel
Aloe Mint After-Sun Lotion
Aloe Rose Sunburn & Hot Flash Spray
Basic Calendula Lotion
Calamine Rose Lotion
Catnip & Basil Insect Repellant Spray
Cool Mint Body Wash
Dried Flowers & Herbs Mask
Forsythia Clear Skin Toner
Grapeseed & Thyme Lotion
introduction to
Quick Custom Herbal Cream
Rose Face Cream
Thyme & Witch Hazel Clear Skin Facial Bar
Violet Flower Cleanser
Y
yarrow. See Itchy Skin Rinse
yogurt
Dried Flowers & Herbs Mask
Peppermint & Parsley Fresh Breath Dog Treat
About the Author
Jan Berry lives on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her handsome husband and two homeschooled kids, along with a menagerie of chickens, goats, turkeys, pigs, ducks, rabbits, bees and dogs, plus one rascally cat.
She enjoys brainstorming creative ways to turn herbs, flowers and weeds into pretty things, that are fun and practical to use. In 2013, she founded her blog, The Nerdy Farm Wife, so she could share those ideas with the world at large.
When she’s not trying to convert every citizen of the world into a dandelion-lover, she enjoys playing word games, eating gluten-free pizza, reading and enjoying life with her family.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Introduction
Getting Started Making Natural, Homemade Products
Common Herbs & Flowers & Their Benefits
Preserving Herbs and Flowers
Infusing Oils
Oils and Cosmetic Butters
Additional Ingredients
Substitution Tips
Preservatives, Antioxidants & Shelf Life
Equipment You’ll Need
How to Make Blocks of Beeswax Easier to Use
How to Measure Beeswax by Volume
Preparation Times
Nontoxic Herbal Skin Care
Honey, Rose & Oat Face Cleanser
Chamomile Honey Face Wash
Violet Flower Cleanser
Lavender Castile Soapy Facial Cleanser
Cool Mint Body Wash
Forsythia Clear Skin Toner
Dandelion Thyme Vinegar Toner & Tonic
Basil & Rose Kombucha Toner
Violet-Infused Aloe
Thyme & Raw Honey Mask
Dried Flowers & Herbs Mask
Naturally Soothing Salves & Balms
Lavender, Coconut & Honey Balm
Sunflower Salve
Regenerating Rose Balm
Peppermint Pine Headache Salve
Dandelion Cuticle Balm
Create Your Own Salve
Exotic Body Butters & Lotion Bars
Dandelion Body Butter
Mint Cocoa Body Butter
Calendula Whipped Coconut Oil
Calendula Whipped Coconut Butter
Sunflower Lotion Bars
Violet Leaf Lotion Bars
Cocoa Rose Lotion Bars
Easy, All-Natural Creams & Lotions
Basic Calendula Lotion
Aloe Mint After-Sun Lotion
Grapeseed & Thyme Lotion
Rose Face Cream
Elder Flower Eye Cream
Quick, Custom Herbal Cream
Honey & Chamomile Cream
Violet & Aloe Moisturizing Cream
Garden-Fresh Bath Soaks & Salts
Garden Herbs Bath Soak
Calming Bath Soak
Calendula Spice Fizzing Bath Salts
Fizzy Rose Lemonade Soak
Sore Muscle Bath Bags
Garden Bath Teas
Beautiful Bath Melts & Scrubs
Lavender Oatmeal Bath Melts
Vanilla Rose Bath Melts
Lemon Chamomile Bath Melts
Calendula Spice & Honey Cleansing Scrub
Peony & Orange Sugar Scrub
Whipped Spearmint Scrub Butter
Floral Salt Foot Scrub Bars
Chamomile Brown Sugar Scrub Cubes
DIY Lip Care
Classic Peppermint Lip Balm
Chocolate Mint Lip Balm
Basil & Lime Lip Balm
Daisy Vanilla Lip Balm
Dandelion Plantain Chapped Lip Treatment
Rosy Lip Tint
Vegan Sunflower Lip Tint
Create Your Own Lip Balm
Chamomile Lip Scrub
Mint Lip Scrub
Luscious Hair Care
Hollyhock Split-End Crème
Nettle, Coconut & Honey Hair Mask
Thyme Flaky Scalp Spray
Sunflower Hot Oil Treatment
Herbal Dry Shampoo
Create Your Own Herbal Shampoo
Rosemary Beard Oil
Create Your Own Vinegar Hair Rinse
Simple Homemade Soaps
Soap Making Basics
Soap Making Equipment
Lining Molds
Unmolding & Slicing Bars of Soap
Adding Natural Fragrance and Color
Soap Making Overview
Chamomile “Almost Castile” Soap
Lavender Oatmeal Soap
Old-Fashioned Rose Soap
Thyme & Witch Hazel Clear Skin Facial Bar
Sunflower Shampoo Bar
Hollyhock Shampoo Bar
Dandelion Scrub Bar
Carrot & Calendula Soap
Cucumber Mint Soap
Coconut Laundry Soap & Stain Stick
Herbal Home Remedies
Catnip & Basil Bug Spray
Lavender Bug Bite Sticks
Calamine Rose Lotion
Lemongrass Cream Deodorant
Bug Bite Powder
Lavender Dandelion Pain Relief Oil
Basil Mint Sore Throat Spray
Oregano Oxymel
Violet Flower Sore Throat Syrup
Dandelion Magnesium Lotion
Aloe Rose Sunburn & Hot Flash Spray
Chamomile Calming Syrup
Nontoxic Solutions for the Home
Thyme Counter Cleaner
Lemon Thyme Dusting Spray
Basic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Lemon Balm Furniture Polish
Rose Window Cleaner
Four Thieves Vinegar Spray
Orange Pine Floor Cleaner
Herbal Hand Soap
Lavender Laundry Detergent
Fresh Mint Wall Wash
Lavender Fabric Softener
All-Natural Pet Care
Herbal Dry Shampoo or Flea-Repelling Powder
Itchy Skin Rinse
All-Purpose Animal Salve
Peppermint & Parsley Fresh-Breath Dog Treat
Nettle & Coconut Oil Vitamin Treats
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 Jan Berry
First published in 2016 by
Page Street Publishing Co.
27 Congress Street, Suite 103
Salem, MA 01970
www.pagestreetpublishing.com
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.
eISBN: 978-1-62414-208-6
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2015949962
Cover and book design by Page Street Publishing Co.
Photography by Jan Berry
