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Everyone’s Favorite Natural Scar Butter

by Andrea Butje, LMT, Aromatherapy Educator on June 24, 2019

DIY Natural Scar Butter to Reduce the Appearance of Scars

Once you have a scar, it’s there for life.

Or not! Have you noticed that some scars diminish over time?

Our skin is a dynamic organ on our bodies, living, changing, growing, and healing. If we care for it and nourish it, it’s possible that we can reduce the appearance of some scars.

I want to share a recipe from one of Aromahead’s most popular classes, Body Butters and Lip Balms. (Guess what the class is about . . .) This is a natural scar butter made with nourishing carriers that are filled with vitamins and essential fatty acids (our skin loves those). Since it comes from one of our most popular classes, I thought of a fun name for this blend!

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Avo-Kombo Feel Better Butter

by Andrea Butje, LMT, Aromatherapy Educator on April 04, 2016

One of my favorite natural carrier butters to use in body butter recipes for healing massage is kombo butter.

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Hand Salve for Dry, Cracked Knuckles

December 21, 2015

When you have dry, cracked knuckles, it can feel like you’re constantly applying moisturizer but not experiencing much benefit from it. I have a hand salve that can really help! You can apply this hand salve as often as you need throughout the day. Some people even layer it on thick before bed at night and wear gloves while they sleep, so their dry, cracked knuckles and nails will absorb as much of the healing components as possible. This recipe makes 7 oz (196 gm) of hand salve. You can make it in an 8 oz (240 ml) glass jar or in two 4 oz (120 ml) jars. […]

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Sharing Green Cleaning and Natural Body-care Recipes

December 07, 2012

I really enjoy sharing natural living recipes. And I love learning new natural living recipes--new green cleaning ideas, natural body care recipes and natural perfumes--I love them all! So please feel free to share your own favorite natural living recipes, tips and tricks in the comment section. […]

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