Homemade Shower Soothers

For more directions see one of my favorite blogs : Mrs. Happy Homemaker

 

Homemade Shower Soothers

Yield: 6 shower soother discs

Ingredients

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons water
• several drops of rosemary essential oil
• several drops of eucalyptus essential oil
• several drops of lavender essential oil

Instructions

Combine the baking soda & water together with a spoon. Fill a silicone muffin liner or pan halfway with the mixture. Add a few drops of each of the essential oils, and then fill the rest of the way with the baking soda mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Once cooled, add a few more generous drops of each essential oil to both the top & the bottom of each disc. Or, for maximum scent power - store the discs as is, and add the essential oils to both sides shortly before using. Store the discs in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 6 months.

Homemade Cough Syrup

Found on one of my favorite blogs: Mrs. Happy Homemaker
Olive Oil: Making a homemade cough syrup using olive oil will help you combat your cough as well as reduce reduce inflammation in the throat.
Honey:  Honey helps with coughs, particularly buckwheat honey. In a study of 110 children, a single dose of buckwheat honey was just as effective as a single dose of dextromethorphan in relieving nocturnal cough and allowing proper sleep. You can use any type of honey you have on hand though.
Lemon: Because everyone knows that lemon & honey is the one of the best throat soother combinations.
 

Homemade Cough Syrup

Yield: About 1 cup

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup raw organic honey
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 lemons - juiced

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a small pot over medium heat until steaming. Remove from the heat & let it cool. Place it into a mason jar or other container with a tight fitting lid. Store it in the fridge for 3 months, or on the counter top for 1.5 months.

Tips:

Use by the teaspoon or tablespoon, as needed.

Stir & warm before using

Use as soon as you feel a cold coming on.

Also great for allergies