H.O.N. Handmade Organic Naturals

Good morning. We are getting ready for the craft fair on the first weekend of November at The First United Methodist Church of Golden, 1500 Ford St, Golden, CO. Come visit us and all of the other great booths.

I that it has been a while since I've posted any tips and tricks. I will be getting back on track this week. I hope all of you (in the northern hemisphere) are having a great summer and all of you (in the southern hemisphere) are having a great winter. Thanks for your patience.

If the dry heated air has your skin sore or itching, try a combination of 4 drops of Yarrow, 2 drops of Roman Chamomile and 4 drops of Palmarosa added to your favorite carrier oil.

PLEASE NOTE: Avoid Yarrow if you have allergy prone skin. Also, avoid Yarrow if you suffer from epilepsy due to its camphor notes. DO NOT use Yarrow if pregnant. Roman Chamomile can be a mild sensitizer so avoid if you have allergy prone skin.

H.O.N. products can now be found at Bergamia, 3060 Larimer St. in Denver, CO.

To ease depression and raise low self-confidence, take a bath with 2 drops of Lemon Tea Tree and 2 drops of Neroli.

PLEASE NOTE: Lemon Tea Tree can be a mild irritant so avoid it in baths or massage if you have sensitive or allergy prone skin.

To warm the emotions, add 2 drops of Jasmine Absolute, 4 drops of Australian Sandalwood, and 4 drops of Sweet Orange into your favorite carrier oil. It can be applied anywhere you feel tense.

PLEASE NOTE: Jasmine Absolute is a potential skin sensitizer so avoid it if you have sensitive skin. In addition, avoid it if you are prone to headaches as the oil’s strong aroma may trigger one. Sweet Orange is a sun-safe citrus oil it is not phototoxic, so you can use it on your skin even if you are planning to go out in the sun.

If you’re like me, and indulged in a few too many sweets and appetizers, your skin may be paying the price. Try a combination of 4 drops of Tea Tree, 4 drops of Lemon and 4 drops of Geranium in your choice of carrier oil. I prefer Jojoba oil. It absorbs quickly and doesn’t cause additional breakouts.

PLEASE NOTE: Tea tree is a mild sensitizer so avoid it if you have sensitive or allergy prone skin. Tea tree goes off quickly so don’t keep it any longer than 6 months or one year in a refrigerator. In addition, Lemon is photo-toxic so avoid using it if you are going out in the sun.

Increase Energy

To lift energy, especially after a viral illness, try the following combination. Add 2 drops of Lemon Tea Tree, 4 drops of Lavender and 4 drops of Sweet Marjoram to your favorite carrier oil.

PLEASE NOTE: Lemon Tea Tree can be a mild irritant so avoid it in bathes or massage if you have sensitive or allergy prone skin.

Overload

Yes, there is a lot happening right now. Actually “a lot” is an understatement. To soothe away depression and anxiety, take a bath with 2 drops of Moroccan Chamomile and 4 drops of Lavender.

For the physical tiredness resulting from the mental stress, mix 4 drops of Moroccan Chamomile with 4 drops of Mandarin and 4 drops of Geranium to your favorite carrier oil. Rub it soothingly into areas where you feel that you store tension.

With all of the rich treats served during this celebratory season, you may be having some indigestion. An idea to use is 4 drops of Grapefruit, 4 drops of Peppermint and 2 drops of Ginger to your favorite carrier oil and massage in a clockwise direction as an abdominal massage.

PLEASE NOTE: Grapefruit is phototoxic so avoid using it in a massage if you are going out in the sun. In addition, Peppermint can be a mild sensitizer so avoid it if you have sensitive skin. Ginger can also be mildly sensitizing so avoid it if you have sensitive skin.

Concentration
To clear your mind and improve concertation, vaporize 3 drops of Silver Fir and 3 drops of Eucalyptus.

PLEASE NOTE: Avoid Silver Fir if you are asthmatic, as its aroma may aggravate your sensible airways.

Relaxing Room

To create a relaxing room for your guests, vaporize 2 drops of Lemongrass and 4 drops of Cardamom.