We purchased some horsetail salve to try last year. It is said to help with severely dry, cracked skin. My husband was the first to try it, with very, very dry and cracked hands from work. He loves it! He joked I could not have it back. I started the infused, horsetail oil the last part of March. Something I learned: horsetail is also called shavegrass. I infused horsetail in oil, and strained it. I then made horsetail salve. I remembered to label my jar with what oil(s) I used, so I can journal this all in my "Herbal Remedies" journal. I often forget to write the oil used. Now, the one we bought, has more in it than I put in ours, as far as ingredients (the purchased salve had lanolin, and aloe). We'll see if ours works just as good. I added the sage essential oil, and vitamin E oil. A "first" time experience for us this year. I bought the larger tins at a seed store in an Amish area last year. They a...
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I don't know if they worked or not for the kids, but I bet good ones would work well for adults.
Another good gift is buying or making a $1 journal from Dollar Tree, dating each page so it can be used as a calendar, and writing on the top of each page, something that you find awesome about them. Then when they turn to that page to check their appointments, to do's, etc., they will see something uplifting and encouraging.
Not doing much myself lately. Still trying to get all my energy back up and running. Seems like it got up and went to Timbuktu or something. Still, am blessed I'm feeling a bit better. Yesterday at acupuncture, therapist did front of body to try to break up congestion, and I think it helped. That stuff is really good. Trying to get the VA to approve more sessions cause Medicare doesn't cover them. :(
All kinds of weird weather crossing the US. Prayers everyone does fine with it all and has a great week.
God bless.
RB
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