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LAVENDER SOAP
4 oz. unperfumed white soap, grated
5 tbsp. water
3 tbsp. dried lavender flowers, ground (I used a food processor)
1-2 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop food coloring (optional)
vegetable oil
Cardboard tubes (you can just make these using some white
cardboard and masking tape - you want them to be about the
thickness of a cigar. Tape up one end well, so the mixture
doesn't run out)
Place the soap and water in a large bowl and place in the
microwave on high for 2 - 3 minutes (or melt over a pan of
simmering water). Stir the mixture and add the lavender, oil
and color (if using), mix well. Using a funnel pour the mixture
into the cardboard tubes, standing the tubes upright until the
soap sets (about 2 - 3 hours). Remove the mold and cut the
soap diagonally into short sticks. Polish with a few drops of
vegetable oil on a soft cloth.
NERVOUSNESS: Soothing restoratives for the whole nervous system, the following herbs help rebuild nerve sheaths and aid in relieving
nervous tension: BLACK COHOSH, CAYENNE, HOPS FLOWERS, MISTLETOE, LOBELIA HERB, SCULLCAP, WOOD BETONY, LADY'S SLIPPER and VALERIAN ROOT.
I tried yoga once but took off for the mall halfway through class, as I had a sudden craving for a soft pretzel and world peace.
~Terri Guillemets
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