The Home Apothecary (eBook)

With the resurgence of small-batch, locally crafted boutiques and brands that mimic heritage brand ideals, today's consumers are looking for a product with an emphasis on locally sourced production and ingredients. They are already stocking their pantries and fridges with natural, whole foods and relying on real ingredients for better health. The Home Apothecary offers fresh ideas for caring for the body on the outside, too. It features a bounty of recipes: more than 75 original, natural, and absolutely chemical-free body care products from face masks to bug repellent to soothing lotions. Cold Spring Apothecary's nationally recognized green-luxury beauty and home goods formulas will be taught in such a way that readers will soon be experimenting on their own.

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An apothecary is a skilled craftsperson who compounds herbal mixtures that enhance health and beauty. Put aside the modern world of tricky marketing and harmful chemicals and create your own apothecary solutions. They're fresh, safe, effective, and can save you moneyand many are made from the wholesome ingredients already in your kitchen and garden. Inside you'll find:Skin Care 101, including how to make cleansers, scrubs, creams and lotions, tonics, and toners for oily, dry, sensitive, or combination skinalong with acne treatments, natural sunscreen, lip balm, and moreBody care recipes for homemade body scrubs, massage oil, body powder, and toothpasteRemedies for what ails you, including healing cough syrups, compresses, teas, and tincturesHair care recipes for dry, normal, or oily hairadd shine, clear up dandruff, and control thinning and volumeRecipes for the home, including Kitchen Sink Scrub, Drawer Refresher, and Fly DeterrentPlus, get inspired at your farmers' market and explore seasonal recipes for a Pumpkin Mask, Cucumber Toner, and more! Nature has given us all we need for both inner and outer health. With The Home Apothecary, learn to make your own products with ingredients you choose, scent to your preferences, and customize to your bodys needs.