The less toxins you have in your environment, the less the liver has to work on processing them which makes for a happier body! Here are some natural ways you can clean and disinfect your home! Natural Ingredients for Cleaning Citric Acid Citric acid is a weak, water-soluble organic acid that comes from the fermentation of crude fruit sugar. Citric acid is a substance that helps dissolve certain stains and residue buildup such as hard water and mineral deposits. It kills bact

Disinfect your hands without killing off beneficial bacteria and adding to the toxin load our bodies must deal with every day, using this homemade natural hand soap. Ingredients Foaming soap dispenser bottle Liquid castile soap Essential oil of choice Directions Fill your foaming soap dispenser a quarter full of liquid castile soap. Depending on the size of your bottle and how strong you like your soap to smell, start with 10-20 drops of essential oil and adjust from there. F

Disinfect your hands without killing off beneficial bacteria and adding to the toxin load our bodies must deal with every day, using this homemade natural hand sanitizer. Ingredients 2 oz spray bottle 1.5 oz distilled water or aloe vera liquid .5 oz witch hazel 10 drops Four Thieves essential oil or other antibacterial blend Directions Add liquid and essential oil to the bottle. Swish between hands or shake to incorporate. Spray on hands and rub together. Can also be used on

There are hundreds of varieties of mint and has a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and smells - although most have the familiar minty aroma. The two main mints commonly used are peppermint and spearmint. Peppermint has stronger properties due to its high menthol content; spearmint is not as strong which makes it a better fit for use with children. Mentha piperita (peppermint) Mentha spicata (spearmint) Family: Lamiaceae - mint Parts used: leaves and blossoms, aerial parts

Even before my herbalist days I loved growing lemon balm in my yard because of its strong aromatic lemon scent and beautiful leaves. I love running my hands over the top of the soft leaves and then inhaling the calming aroma. Not only do humans love this plant but bees go crazy over it, so much that the binomial name of Melissa, means bee. Melissa officianlis Family: Lamiaceae - mint Parts used: leaves Actions Antiseptic Antibacterial Anti-Viral Antispasmodic Antioxidant D

Lavender is the most universal of all herbs, it is gentle and safe for children and the elderly and can be used for just about anything. When in doubt of what to use reach for lavender! Lavendula angustifolia Family: Lamiaceae - mint Parts used: blossoms, leaves What's in a Name - Lavendula angustifolia Lavendula stems from the Latin word, lavare which means "to wash". The name is in reference to its traditional use as a cleaner. Angustifolia means "narrow leaved" in referenc

When I started making the transition from chemical cleaners to natural ones I had a hard time finding a replacement for my Comet powder I used to scrub my bathtub grime and a toilet bowel cleaner. I held onto those the longest but had to make a change as I would get a huge headache every time I cleaned my bathroom and had a toddler crawling about that I was terrified would get into a cupboard and poison himself eating these last two chemical cleaners left in my home (he was t

Legend tells about a group of four thieves that would go through the homes and bodies of plague victims, looking for anything they could steal. When they were finally caught, the authorities wanted to know what they used to protect themselves from the plague. In order to have a less painful execution for their crimes, they revealed their secret: antimicrobial herbs and spices. Whether this story is true or not (hence the designation of a legend) no one knows, but what we do k