Household Uses for Aspirin
October 27, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
I was watching the Today Show this morning, and although they haven’t gotten to the segment yet, they mentioned a segment coming up about all the uses for aspirin. I thought to myself, that would make a great post!
After all, who is going to remember what they said on the Today Show later today!?
The chemical name of aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid or Acetasalicylic acid, a white crystalline compound. It has analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties, and belongs to the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The name was originally a trade name registered in 1899 by Bayer, but has become the preferred name for the drug.
Revive a dead car battery
Ever run out of juice for your car, and either you are in a tight spot to get jumped, or you are just plain with out cables- you may be able to get your vehicle started by dropping two aspirin tablets into the battery. The aspirin’s acetylsalicylic acid will combine with the battery’s sulfuric acid to produce one last charge.
Dry up zits!
You might remember a couple masks I have given you recipes for previously. Crushing one aspirin and moistening it with a bit of water, or even add it to honey or aloe vera pulp. Apply the paste to the pimple, and let it sit for a couple of minutes before washing off with soap and water. You can repeat, but wait at least 16-24 hrs in between applications
Treat calluses
Soften hard calluses on your feet by grinding five or six aspirins into a powder. Make a paste by adding 1/2 teaspoon each of lemon juice and water. Apply the mixture to the affected areas, then wrap your foot in a warm towel and cover it with a plastic bag. After staying off your feet for at least ten minutes, remove the bag and towel, and file down the softened callus with a pumice stone.
Get rid of pit stains
Have t-shirts, or even a favorite white dressy shirt with sweat stains? I think sometimes they are deodorant stains too! Well before you throw them out try this! Crush two aspirins and mix the powder in 1/2 cup warm water. Soak the stained part of the garment in the solution for two to three hours.
Restore hair color
Yuck. Swimming can change your hairs color pretty fast, especially if you swim in largely treated pools. But you can usually return your hair to its former shade by dissolving six to eight aspirins in a glass of warm water. Rub the solution thoroughly into your hair, and let it set for 10-15 minutes.
Dandruff
I get dandruff in the summer sometimes. Crushing two aspirins to a fine powder and adding it to the normal amount of shampoo you use each time you wash your hair, should alleviate the problem. Leave the mixture on your hair for 1-2 minutes, then rinse well and wash again with plain shampoo.
Fungus ridden soil
Ever get that icky fungus on the soil of your houseplants? It can be treated by using aspirin. Dissolve one aspirin in a liter of water and sprinkle the mixture on the affected soil. Although this will fix the problem, care should be taken to not to make the mixture too strong if using around plants, as it may burn the leaves.Don’t pour it in like you are watering the plant, just sprinkle on top.
Apply to insect bites and stings
Control the inflammation caused by mosquito bites or bee stings by wetting your skin and rubbing an aspirin over the spot. Or use the acne treatment above and make a paste and apply.
Help cut flowers last longer
Put a crushed aspirin in the water before adding your flowers.
None of these are a replacement for medical advice!
Bath Detox Recipe and Cellulite Treatment Recipes
September 23, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
Detox while you lounge in the tub a dub dub! I don’t have to tell you how much I enjoy my soaks!
I do want to mention that some of the products out on the market are worth purchasing for this as well. I love my Buddha Nose Detox Bath Salts, and my new SoCal Cleanse Bath Soak and I soon to be reviewed Eucalyptus Bath by 100% Pure. They have many additional ingredients such as herbs, kelp or other algae to help aid in the detox process. I am not just telling you this because I work with them, I really do love them. I used my 100% Bath Treatment, in less then 2 weeks!!! That is why I needed to find a more eco-friendly solution, and a more wallet friendly solution too!!
***If you have the time, and resources, dry brushing your skin before these treatments, and before any shower, will really help to get your lymph system moving!***
Detox Bath Ingredients
- 1 Cup Epsom Salt
- 1 Cup Baking Soda (helps rid the chlorine)
- 1 Cup Natural Sea Salt (get the stuff that says “air dried by the sun”)
- 1/4 cup grated FRESH ginger. I place this in a tea infuser so I don’t clog the drain!
The Essential oils in this, are optional, as is the Grated Ginger. Use one or the other, don’t use the EO’s and the Ginger together!
Take the bath as warm as you can stand it. Add the salt mixture and the ginger and glide it around before you sink down. This water is good for your whole body, face, hair etc. Now soak for at least 30-45 minutes. The ginger will help you sweat, and release toxins, and as the water cools down, you will start absorbing some of the yummy goodness in 
the bath. If you prefer to use the Essential Oils below, the same rules apply for length of bath.
If you have a massage tool, like the one to the right, or something similar, you can also use that massage any areas of concern while you are soaking.
Cellulite Treatment Essential Oil Bath Blend
- 6 Drops of Black Pepper Seed oil
- 6 drops of juniper oil
- 5 drops of Geranium oil
- 5 drops of Fennel
- 10 drops of grapefruit oil
- 8 drops of lemon oil
- roughly 15 Drops of a carrier oil. I suggest Avocado oil, or Carrot Oil.
Mix this really well, and add about 1 teaspoon per bath.
Use this instead of ginger! Don’t use both. all other directions from above are correct.
Cellulite Intense Massage Oil
- 5 drops Fennel
- 10 drops Grapefruit
- 5 drops Juniper
- 1/4 cup carrier oil MIX WELL.
Use this on all problem areas every morning and every night. The longer the better, and the more aggressive the better, no that doesn’t mean bruising will help! I simply mean, don’t use a light hand!
Of course drinking lots of water during this whole process is key! You can do this baths as often as you like, but not more then once a day. You aren’t going to see results immedietly but with time you will! The Dry Skin Brushing is so good for you too!
The better your diet, full of veggies and fruits and natural fibers, and no processed foods, the faster results will come as well!
Use the bathing time wisely, deep condition your hair, smooth out your heels, put on a facial mask, or even a back mask! (i do at least one of the above and read, but I know some of you have kids! maybe you can read to them from the bath? lol)
Good luck!!
Make it Monday it Monday, Grow an Avocado Plant from Seed!
September 14, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
Here is a great project to do with your kids. Or if you are like me, to do by yourself! So much better then sprouting a potato!
Take one or more, if you like, of your avocado seeds and sprout them in water, then start yourself a new houseplant!
Now the likely hood of you actually eating any fruits of your labor are pretty slim to zilch pickins. it takes about a decade for an outdoor variety to put forth fruit. and even longer for an indoor, and even if your indoor did happen to bear fruit, it probably wouldn’t taste very good. Sad isn’t it? I think so. I mean really how awesome would it be to go into your living room and pick an avocado off your house plant to make tonight’s dinner? lol
I had 4 of these but we gave away all of our houseplants last year thinking that was what may have been causing Craig’s allergies. Well, it wasn’t. And I am devastated. Some of those houseplants held a great deal of sentimental value, and some just great memories! Like of the avocado plants I taught one of the neighbor kids how to make.
- Okay so first you need a NEVER refrigerated avocado seed. Very important. Never refrigerated!
- Make sure it is ripe, you don’t want to use an under-ripe fruit as the seed may not be ready.
- Cut, and spoon out meat. Eat it, put it in your hair, slather it on your face, put it on your feet, and put socks on, whatever, never waste it!
- Take 3 or 4 toothpicks, poke one in evenly around middle of seed, this is a little tricky, make sure you have cleaned seed off so it isn’t slippery! they only need to go in about 1/4 of an inch.
- Now suspend in a glass of filtered water. Make sure the fat bottom is suspended in the water, and the skinnier portion is getting oxygen. Change water every few days, and leave in a warm spot, not a hot, spot, and make sure it gets plenty of light.
Seed will shed it’s skin, this is normal and you can discard of it.
At 2-3 weeks you should see the seed splitting, and roots shooting out, and at 5-6 weeks you should seed the top of the seed open and a stem sprout out. If the first doesn’t happen you can either toss the seed, or give it another week. This is why it might be a good idea, if doing the project with kids, to start more then one seed. A lot of trucks that bring Avocados to the midwest are refrigerated.
When the stem gets to be about 6 inches off the top, pinch back the first two leaves to encourage root growth.
Now you can plant! Make sure you use nice enriched soil. a good hearty blend. about a 8-10″ pot. Every time the plant grows 6 inches, pinch out the newest 2 sets of leaves. It will encourage root growth, and make the plant nice and bushy.
This is part of the Make it Monday Series!
Aromatherapy Bible: The Definitive Guide to Using Essential Oils, Review and Giveaway
Whether is be oils for clearing my sinuses or oils to heal and protect, that is where you will always find my nose. Deep hidden in a book on Aromatherapy. Whenever I get to feeling ill that is the first thing I run to, and the first thing I research for treatment.
Inside that bottle of essential oil lies the key to beauty, health, and wellbeing-and the The Aromatherapy Bible: The Definitive Guide to Using Essential Oils
It teaches you to be gentle with practicing with the elderly and especially babies, that they should really be treated by a licensed practicing Aromatherapist. But it does teach you more then just the basic fundamentals. It is a beautiful small book, that has loads of useful imformation jam packed between exquisite pictures.
I have two of Aromatherapy Bible s by Gill Farrer-Halls up for grabs. To enter, please tell me your absolute favorite essential oil. You can find a list at Aromatics International.
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