Kapha Massage Oil Recipe (Late Winter and Early Spring) | Herbal Academy | This kapha massage oil recipe features herbs and spices with a warming and invigorating energy, which makes it great for cold weather.
  ON September 02,2020

Kapha Massage Oil Recipe (Late Winter and Early Spring)

Massage oil, especially when infused with herbs, can be more than just a feel-good skin moisturizer. Ayurveda teaches that fat is closely connected to love, satisfaction, and protection (Svoboda, 1999). In addition to nourishing and nurturing the skin, using herbally infused homemade massage oils produces a grounding, supportive, and protective effect on the body and…

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11 Essential Oils For Dry Skin (Plus A No-Crack Lotion Recipe) | The Herbal Academy | Suffering from dry winter skin? Here are 11 essential oils to help.
  ON February 22,2016

11 Essential Oils For Dry Skin (Plus A No-Crack Lotion Recipe)

There is nothing better for wintertime dry skin than a nourishing body butter, made with the finest quality, unrefined butters and oils. Add a dash of herbal wisdom, such as using Calendula-infused extra virgin olive oil in the blend, and you immediately increase the butter’s power to soothe and heal. But what if the aroma…

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  ON March 20,2015

Herbal Remedies for Dry Skin: 3 Simple Recipes

Most of us have dealt with dry skin at some point in our lives, and for many of us, this concern intensifies during winter. Even though spring is just around the corner, if you are still dealing with the drying effects of cold air and indoor heat on your skin, here are some natural options…

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