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  Will Blackjack be one of the NEW natural antibiotics  we so badly need ? Bidens pilosa  a herbaceous plant from the daisy family Asteraceae   T his common international weed deserves a truly commendable place in the world of herbs.    There is no plant quite like it. In rural areas where so many people are in nee d of medical care, antibiotics are less and less effective and hospital care is often not available, a natural cure is needed.   Blackjack is a powerful anti-oxidant and well know anti inflammatory.    Most of the Bidens species  ( some 200 of them)  show anti bacterial and antiseptic action.  Some even have anti diabetic properties.  B.pilosa has been extensively researched.  This weed is highly active against malaria and is also active against herpes simplex virus.   In some very remote parts of Africa, blackjack is even used to treat venomous snakebites and it helps lower fevers durin...

 A simple recipe to make your own Aqueous cream     You will Need: 250 gm  Castor Oil   ( hydrogenated works best) 100 gm  EM wax    ( emulsifying wax) 1l  Distilled Water or De-ionized  ( use boiled clean water if you cannot find these but then please add the preservative. 1 ml  Euxyl k100 preservative    ( optional but recommended)   How to make:   Melt the EM wax and the Castor oil in a pot over the stove.  Double boiler is best.   Add 1 litre of water. Stir well until the mixture is cool.  You can stir on and off.   Add the Preservative and stir. Once completely cool decant into a 250 ml tub or 5 50 ml containers.  You can make bigger quantities by multiplying the ingredient amounts.  But you need to be able to stir this so its best to make in 1 litre amounts.       Variations:   These can be made with the Natural Cream above or you can use ready mad...

    A great all natural muscle soother for relief after your daily workout.  Rub this on your feet and calves before you go to bed for overnight relief.  Materials Needed: 1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil 1/2 cup Avocado Oil 1/8 cup of Wheatgerm Oil. 1    Tsp Rosemary Essential Oil 1/2 Tsp Peppermint Essential Oil 3/4 Tsp Lavender Essential Oil 1/2 Cup beeswax.  (White or natural)  How to Make:     Using a double boiler, melt 1/2 cup of beeswax,  the add all the other ingredients and stir until all are melted and well mixed.   +_ 15 minutes.  Once melted remove from the stove and pour into glass containers.  They should be heat resistant.  Let the cream solidify  ( about 1 hour)   Then ready to apply.   NB.  Preservative is not needed as you have not used any water.  Shelf Life : +- 12 Months.    The oils will eventually go rancid.  This will keep lon...

    WHY SHAVING SOAP ?   Shaving soap softens and lifts the beard for a close and comfortable shave .   The soap offers extra glide, lubrication and protection to the skin from irritation and razor burn.  A good quality shaving soap leaves the skin feeling ultra-smooth and moisturised.  S having soaps help to soften the beard before shaving . This allows the razor to cut the beard more  easily which results in a closer and more comfortable shave. A shaving soap also offers a very slick  surface for the razor to glide across.       There is nothing like using the best essential oil for razor burn that will make your shaving  experience more comfortable and luxurious.   Top 10 Essential oils that are the most beneficial for shaving.  You can use any of these on their  own or you can make a blend.   Grapefruit   Essential Oil.    Kills bacteria and keeps skin smooth and...

                 Recipes for you to make at home to get your face and body glowing.       GLOW OIL FOR YOUR FACE   Hydrating    Smoothing     Glowing Makes 100 mls   ¼   Bottle   Argan Oil    ( 24 ml) ¼   Bottle   Neem Oil       ( 24ml) ¼   Bottle Caster Oil     ( 25 ml) ¼ Bottle Jojoba or Rosehip Oil   (25ml)  15 drops Vitamin E oil  5 drops Lavender Essential Oil  4 drops Frankincense Essential Oil   4 drops Lemon Essential Oil  100 ml Amber Essential oil dropper bottle with a Pipette or Fast Dropper Top.   Mix all the Oils together either in the bottle or in a glass jug and then funnel into the bottle. Add 15 drops vitamin e oil Add the Essential oils   ( Lavender, Frankincense and Lemon) Shake well. Use as...