I love arnica!

Having kids means I always have a tube of arnica around. When I travel it comes with us, on camping trips it is especially useful. Arnica in it's topical form is remarkable. At first sign of bruising or sprains, apply arnica cream and viola, pain gone!
Arnica ( Arnica montana) has been used for medicinal purposes since the 1500s and remains popular today. Applied topically as a cream, ointment, liniment, salve, or tincture, arnica has been used by both Europeans and Native Americans to soothe muscle aches, reduce inflammation, and heal wounds. Arnica should not be used on open skin or taken internally.

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The many uses of lavender

The Romans used lavender in their bath water (its name derives from Latin lavare, to wash) and to heal sword wounds and burns.
Lavender oil, applied externally, provides relief from headaches, eases the soreness of muscles and joints and reduces inflammation. We keep essential oil of lavender handy at the office for the occasional hedache and I keep some at home for any minor bruises. Dilute with almond oil ( or any other light, scentfree oil) for use on children and those with delicate skin.
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Cleaner Clearners?

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Searching for ways to clean my home without added toxins, I stumbled upon a great website that I'd like to share
www.lesstoxicguide.ca.
Here is their amazing wood floor wax I recently made:

1 cup olive, almond or walnut oil

1/2 cup vodka

30 - 40 grams grated beeswax

40 - 55 grams carnauba wax

Put oil and the waxes into a wide-mouth glass jar or tin can and set in pot of simmering water. Stir gently until waxes are dissolved. Remove from heat and add vodka, mixing well. Allow to harden. Use a rag to rub into the wood. If the rag "drags" too much, dip it into a tiny bit of oil.