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Herbal Pillows
By Karen Hegre
Editor's Note: I am always getting requests for these pillows. Karen provided
us with these two recipes. They are often called Herbal Eye pillows (small versions),
Dream pillows or Sinus pillows. Whatever you call them they are wonderful!
Sinus Headache Pillow
Cut two pieces of material 10 x 4 inches and sew together. Making a bag,
leave one end open and stuff your bag with the following ingredients;
Mix together in a bowl;
1/2 cup of flax seeds
1 part crushed spearmint leaf
1 part crushed peppermint leaf
1 part lavender buds
1 part eucalyptus leaf
1 part rosemary leaf
Stuff the bag and sew of the end!
Dream Pillow
Combine the following in a bowl;
1 cup mugwort
1/2 cup rose petals
1/2 cup german chamomile
1/2 cup sweet hops
1/3 cup lavender buds
1/3 cup crushed catnip
1/4 cup peppermint
Mix the ingredients together....make cloth bags from a 5 x 12 inch piece of
material....fill the bag with your mixture....sew the top of the bag shut.
About The Author
Karen Hegre
I feel very fortunate to have met Karen, and to be able to share her
wonderful
crafts and herbal inspiration with our visitors. She has a gentle soul
and contributes
not only her words but encouragement as well.
Karen is a Master Gardener specializing in herbs, a mom and grandma.
She and her husband have a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, plus 'Fairy
Gardens' where the children can learn about different herbs and hear
Karen read a story about the Garden Fairies and Flowers. They are open
to the public May through September.
Karen owns several discussion lists, which we have listed below with
the subscription
information. All are free to join and a joy to be a member
of!
Nature
Crafts: This is a list for those who enjoy crafting
with Nature and want to learn more!! We will share projects, learn ways
of preserving those natural items and much more. Click Here to
subscribe.
Keepers Of
the Gardens: This list is a 'learning &
sharing' list on how to create beautiful back yard habitats for birds,
butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife including bees,
dragonflies, frogs, toads & other friendly insects &
reptiles. Click Here
to subscribe.
Aromatherapy
One-0-One: This is a list for learning the basics
of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils. A friendly place for questions and
ideas... a place where we can learn from each other. Click
Here to subscribe.
Sheila "I am a Christian Woman, a stay home homemaker and a Mom.
My interests: I love to knit, crochet, sew, embrodiery, and quilt. I play the piano, read music, I write Chrisitan poems and writings. I collect teddy bears, angels, hearts and butterflies."
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