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pH Balanced Shampoo Recipe

pH Balanced Shampoo Recipe
pH Balanced Shampoo Recipe UPDATE: (Mar. 2015) I get a LOT of questions about this recipe. Some people love what it does for their hair. Other try waiting through the detox and still can’t get results they love. I wish I had the answer, but natural hair care is tricky. In fact, you can read about some of the common hair issues and what I now recommend for natural hair care in this post. My all natural shampoo recipe is one of my more popular posts. Especially when one of YOU guys helped me see the better solution. My original shampoo recipe, like so many out there online, uses a base of castile soap. Luckily, there are more options. The comment that helped my poor little scalp Some months ago I got a comment from a reader named Amanda on my shampoo recipe. Why restoring your scalp’s pH is important I did a little research and found some amazing information on the importance of proper pH for your scalp. Your scalp, like your skin, ranges in pH between a 4 and 7. Fear not! Ingredients 1. 2.

Quick & Easy Home Baked Pizza Instead of putting up a fight today – I’m gonna join the US Congress in their recent declaration – Pizza is a Vegetable! This statement becomes completely true, when you start off with a “flour free” whole foods crust like a sprouted grain tortilla and load a big bowl of vegetables on top. I have a feeling this pizza will become a staple in your household, like it has mine. The freshness in taste goes beyond any frozen pizza could ever deliver. When I suggest one of these pizzas to my husband for dinner, I usually hear a big “OH YEAH!” This recipe will bring upon cheers from your loved ones, friends and family! Food Babe’s Pizza is a Vegetable Pizza 1 Ezekiel sprouted wheat tortilla4 tablespoons of tomato/pizza sauce1 garlic clove minced¼ cup onions chopped¼ cup green peppers chopped¼ cup broccoli chopped5 black olives sliced1 ounce of organic mozzarella cheese (Optional)½ ounce of raw parmesan cheese (Optional)crushed red pepper for sprinkling Enjoy with a big green salad. Are you vegan?

All Natural Deep Conditioner with Coconut Cream People are really interested in all natural care products. I’ve had a lot of great questions about my natural lathering shampoo recipe. And several people have wondered the best treatments for colored or chlorine damaged hair. That’s why I’m happy to give you guys this awesome little recipe: An all natural deep conditioner for your hair using coconut cream! Behold the power of saturated fats If you’ve been around this blog for a while you already know that I love to include a lot of saturated fats in my diet (from real, clean food). Due to its high content of saturated fat, coconut is an excellent emulsifier to restore damaged hair. Coconut Cream Hair Rinse: An all natural deep conditioner Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh coarsely grated coconut meat* 1/2 cup fresh coconut milk (like this) 2 teaspoons raw honey 1 fresh vanilla bean, cut into small pieces (optional, but really heavenly) *Fresh coconut is always going to give superior results. Directions: 1. (Image sources 1, 2)

“The Metaphysical Gardener’s Guide, Vol. 6: Pass the Dutchie from the left hand side”, More Psychedelic Marijuana Art for Meditation and Joy Expansion. A Zen Pagan Co-Creates with Randomness. | Sacred Square: Inner Journeys in the Outer World Ahhh, the plant and flower art continues. More specifically in this case, the marijuana art. For those of you unfamiliar with my process, here’s a brief overview. I take pictures of things, manipulate the color range of those pictures and then rearrange them to what you see in this post. I also spray blast, or use spray paint to create some of my work. Interesting things happen during this process. Exploring the psychedelic and meditation art that results from this process has lead me further along the path and opened new doors. But enough rambling on the nature of weed and my socio-political views, because whether you get high or not, you gotta admit, these pieces look really beautiful both in color and form. Here’s “Marijuana 5″… Aerial view of Mayan ruins? Here’s “Marijuana 6″… There is a symmetrical beauty, an almost cosmic consciousness to these. Here’s “Marijuana 7″… And here’s “Marijuana 8″… Beautiful stuff. Yours in creating new possibilities and realities…Cosmo P.S. Like this:

25 Amazing DIY Gift Ideas I love the season of giving! Not only does it seem to bring out the best in most people, but it also means I get to have some fun making my favorite DIY gifts. And today I’m really excited 25 fun ideas for you. DIY Gifts: Personal Care & Home This Peppermint Whipped Body Butter is my all time favorite diy gift. Here are my other favorite diy homemade gifts: Homemade Bath Salts from Primally Inspired Beach Body Polish from The Nourished Life Coconut Oil Salt Scrub from The Coconut Mama Chocolate Mint Lip Balm from Homemade Mommy Vanilla Bean Body Butter from Primally Inspired Honey Lavender Bath Melts from Happy Money Saver Whipped Coconut Oil from Primally Inspired Orange Chocolate Whipped Body Butter from The Coconut Mama Lemon Honey Sugar Scrub from Homemade Mommy Homemade Glitter Bronzing Gel from The Coconut Mama Wool Dryer Balls from Healthy Living How To Antioxidant Coffee Body Scrub from The Coconut Mama Coconut Oil Lotion Bar from The Coconut Mama DIY Gifts: Delicious Treats There you go!

How to Get Rid of Blackheads (with Quiz) Steps Method 1 of 16: Glue Trick 1Acquire some simple non toxic glue. 3Apply glue to troubled areas. Method 2 of 16: Squeezing Them 1Warm your skin. Method 3 of 16: Cotton ball Cure 1Use a mild exfoliant to remove cells and expose. 2Pat your face dry with a clean, fresh towel.3Place a slightly warm compress on your face for approximately 10-15 minutes in order to soften the blackhead, making it easier to remove.4Pat your face again. 5Place a cotton-ball on the tip of each finger. Method 4 of 16: Toothbrush And Toothpaste 1Apply an inch-sized amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush. 2Wet the toothbrush and wet the affected area. Method 5 of 16: AHAs (Extra) 1Purchase a cream containing an AHA (alpha hydroxy acids).2Apply a small amount of cream to the affected areas. Method 6 of 16: Lime Juice 1Make a lotion with equal parts of lime juice, almond oil and glycerin. 2Apply your lotion to your face. Method 7 of 16: Honey Trick Method 8 of 16: Egg Whites 1Beat an egg white. 1Wet your face. Tips Ad

Homemade Lotion: Peppermint Whipped Body Butter Today I excited to share my favorite DIY recipe to date. Two words: Homemade Lotion. Actually, I take that back. Let’s try FOUR words: Peppermint Whipped Body Butter. Mmmmmmm…. The decadent, luxurious, DIY recipe of the year! This is also a perfect DIY gift, whether you’re looking for something for the holidays, Mother’s Day, birthdays, or “just because.” Homemade Lotion: Peppermint Whipped Body Butter Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup cocoa butter (like this) 1/2 cup shea butter (like this) 1/2 cup sweet almond oil (like this) 1 tsp vitamin E oil (like this) 2 – 4 drops peppermint essential oils* (learn how to get my favorite essential oils at wholesale prices here.) Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. *NOTE: If you are making this whipped body butter for little bodies you may want to choose a different oil like lavender which is more highly recommended for small children. As with all homemade beauty products, make sure you follow these simple safety guidelines.

My Website / Blog | Just another WordPress site Sangreal, The Cosmic Grail: Piercing the Veil - Sacred Geometry International Sangreal, The Cosmic Grail: Piercing the Veil – Part 7 In the previous two months articles I discussed the remarkable phenomenon of red rain. I quoted chemical engineer and archaeologist Patrick McCafferty who concluded in The International Journal of Astrobiology that the red rain particles were both extraterrestrial and biological in nature and that their source was the interior of comets, but, as he comments, “such an image of a comet, containing a liquid interior teeming with red cells, is difficult to imagine and even harder to accept.” Yet, as difficult as it may be to accept, it appears that a considerable amount evidence, both historical and empirical as well as mythical and anecdotal, leads to such a conclusion. Then Perceval sat back down beside the lord, who paid him every honor. Within that hall of light from the burning candles was as bright as one could find in any castle. As they were speaking of one thing and another, a squire came forth from a chamber gripping a white lance

Online Books : "The Essential Psychedelic Guide" - DMT INTENSITY: 9 to 10 SAFETY FACTORS: 5-MeO-DMT is an MAO inhibitor. See list of items not to take with MAO inhibitors on page 19. MATERIAL: N,N-Dimethyltryptamine and 5-Methoxy-Dimethyltryptamine are naturally occurring psychedelics found in a variety of plants around the world, several of which are native to the Amazon region. N,N-DMT and 5-MeO-DMT are also manufactured synthetically, as separate compounds, and sold on the underground market And although it's quite rare in the psychedelic underground, synthetic DMT is used much more often than DMT from natural sources. HISTORY: There are several plant sources of DMT, many of which have uniquely different histories of use. Two sources of DMT, Anadenanthera peregrina and Virola theiodora, are made into snuffs, commonly known as Yopo and Epena, respectively. Elsewhere in the Amazon, DMT-containing plants like Psychotria veridis are included in brews known as Ayahuasca or Yage. How the natives discovered this combination boggles the mind.

Fauna & Flora International So You Want to Be a Psychedelic Researcher? Your first stop should be the Heffter Research Institute’s Scientific Advisory Panel, which is a list of psychedelic allies in the international academic world. The locations where these individuals work are areas where there is possible support for psychedelic research. Failing this, Dr. Alexander Shulgin’s recommendation is to get as strong a foundation in graduate school as possible. Work in a highly-respected institution with good people doing solid, reputable research, pick up as many skills as you can along the way (for you never know which will ultimately be useful) then pursue what it is that you genuinely want to do, which you might not even know until after graduate school anyway. Learn solid methodology and techniques, gain as much knowledge as you can, hone your analytic skills–while keeping sight of the big picture–and then apply all these resources to psychedelic research when the time comes. There are many paths to becoming a psychedelic researcher.

MSc in Ethnobotany - School of Anthropology & Conservation SE837: Plant Resources and their Conservation This module aims to enhance students' understanding of plant classification and the botany of important plant families, the importance of botany in carrying out ethnobotany, and selected aspects of ethnobotany. Seminars are not intended as comprehensive overviews of each subject, but are rather an opportunity to explore practical techniques and key issues, with plenty of time for discussion and questions. Teaching is very hands-on, drawing on collections held at Kew's herbarium, library and Economic Botany Collection. Basic botany is covered through a full-day introduction to plant taxonomy and a half-day hand-on session on family characteristics, designed to provide a basic orientation in concepts of plant classification. Ethnobotany is covered through case studies of work carried out at Kew, work on Chinese medicinal plants, and fieldwork in Brazil. back to top [76] Informal Teaching and Support back to top [77] Dissertation Projects Contact

FdSc Horticulture | Cornwall College About the course 19+ SummaryIf you would like a career in a healthy, rewarding subject where remuneration is excellent then this course is for you. There are several options available: Landscape Design, Construction and Plantsmanship looks at garden design and landscaping as well as plant knowledge; Global Plant Use, looks at how mankind has used and been influenced by plants and their products; the foundation degree is the modern equivalent of the Higher National Diploma as well as the first two years of an Honours Degree. UCAS Code: D403Institution Code: DUCHY D55 If you would like a career in a healthy, rewarding subject where remuneration is excellent then this course is for you. Entry requirements 120 UCAS points from AS and A-Levels (at least 80 points must be at A2-level) or relevant level 3 qualification i.e. Mature applicants with relevant experience but without the stated qualifications will be considered individually and are encouraged to apply. What will I do on the course? Core

Postgraduate Courses Another way is possible “If still more education is to save us, it would have to be education of a different kind: an education that takes us into the depth of things” E.F. Schumacher Come to Schumacher College for a truly unique and transformative journey of inner and outer learning. Study with some of the biggest international names in social, economic and ecological thinking for the 21st Century. Experience our radical blend of traditional, participatory, reflective and experiential learning in a communal living and working environment. Join us for postgraduate studies at Schumacher College, set on the beautiful Dartington Hall Estate in the thriving town of Totnes, South Devon. Apply We do recognise that the high quality, and therefore high cost learning model we operate here is beyond some people’s financial means, and we would like our programmes to be more accessible to these students. Click here for more information on how we set our course fees Application deadlines Holistic Science

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