Nurtur Health

A wonderful self-care strategy to help a nasal congestion and start breathing easier right away. 100% natural and no special equipment required, the herbal steaming has been used for thousands of years.

Sage, rosemary, evergreens, eucalyptus combined with the steam from boiling water can do wonders to help soothe the swollen nasal tissues and thin out the mucus. These herbs are naturally decongestant and expectorant. Their fragrant vapours also smell amazing!

Combine equal parts of each herb to make about 2 tablespoons with about 1 litre of water. Drape a large towel over your head and the bowl, allowing the steam to rise up onto your face. Keep your face about 6 inches away from the water and steam for 5-7 minutes or however long you can manage.

Steaming also opens up pores, remove dirt, oils, and even blackheads. It increases circulation and allows better skincare product pe*******on. In part, this is why we apply moisturizers after showering rather than before, right?

Let me know if you try it!

Skincare is one of the pillars of good health.

While we can’t avoid all environmental toxins, we can take the steps to relieve the chemical load we subject ourselves to through using mass produced conventional products.

These toxins can wreck havoc on our hormone system and affect gut microbiome that directly correlate with skin health.

If transitioning to cleaner beauty is on your New Year’s resolution list, start slowly - you don’t need to do a complete overhaul of the products you’re currently using.

The easiest way to switch your skincare routine is to gradually replace one product at a time when you run out of it. A lip balm for example is a good place to start as it literally ends up in your mouth. A truly natural deodorant would be my next one on the list.

Try to replace products that spend the most time on your skin and not something you wash off after a minute like a face cleanser.

Eventually the good will outweigh the not-so-good. Your body will respond better to ingredients it can naturally recognize. You will also soon realize you don’t need as many products as before!

Have made the switch to cleaner beauty? Please share more tips below!

St. John’s Wort flowers are in bloom again! It’s the only flower I infuse fresh to extract the medicinal, ruby red compound hypericin into the carrier oil and then combine it with local, Canadian beeswax and a bit of lavender essential oil.

The SJW salve is wonderful for sore skin, can be used as a massage or bath oil and brings much relief to overworked and stiff muscles.

This reddish colored salve is much sought after in herbal medicine cabinet and is now back in stock!