A Guide to my Favorite Botanicals

Some of my most used favorite botanical herbs for beauty and cooking!

If you’re afraid to eat it, should it really be going on your body….think about it!

Agave:Nutritive, Cleansing

Alfafa: Healing, Nourishing, Soothing

Aloe: Healing, Anti-inflammatory

Avocado: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Healing, Nutritive 

Banana: Moisturizing, Nutritive, Softening

Carrot: Antioxidant, UV Protection

Cinnamon: Antiseptic, Astringent 

Coconut: Nutritive, Cleansing, Moisturizing

Coriander: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant

Coffee Properties: Astringent, Exfoliate, Sun Protection

Echinacea: Tonic, Regenerative

Eucalyptus: Cleansing, Antiseptic, Stimulating

Frankincense: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Ginger: Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Tonic

Green Tea:Anti-inflammatory, Sunscreen

Honey: Moisturizing, Nutritive

Jasmine: Anti-inflammatory, Softening

Lemongrass: Antiseptic, Astringent, Cleansing, Relaxing

Nutmeg: Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic

Peppermint: Stimulating

Rosemary: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory

Seaweed:Nourishing, Strengthening

Sesame: Hair Growth

Sugarcane: Exfoliate, Nutritive

Turmeric: Antioxidant, Cleansing, Healing, Sun Protection

Vanilla: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

I dare you to go take a look at the ingredients on 5 beauty products you use everyday. Can you pronounce them? Do you know what they are? Chances are no. So why is it so engrained in our culture that; hey! USE THIS RANDOM CHEMICAL PRODUCT! I commonly find people are very aware of what they feed their newborn, what products they use on and around their newborn etc. As we get older, people stop caring as much, as if we’ve stopped the need to treat ourselves well, and it no longer matters what products we put on, or in, our bodies. It is mind blowing. When I first discovered this truth, it hit me like a brick. IT MATTERS!