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Thai Coconut Foot scrub

1 Feb

Shredded coconut and coarse sea salt will help exfoliate and are natural antiseptics. Coconut milk is hydrating and well who does not love the smell?! Keeping your feet hydrated and clean is an important part of health and energy balance. Take the time to take care of your feet, they will thank you for it!

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of shredded organic coconut
3 tablespoons of coarse sea salt*
1 tablespoon of organic avocado oil (or your favorite carrier oil)
2tablespoons of organic coconut milk
20 drops of lemongrass essential oil

*If you have cuts or eczema, use brown sugar instead of the salt. Sea salt can sting if you have sensitive skin.

Directions:

Mix the shredded coconut, sea salt, avocado oil together until it forms a thick paste; add the coconut milk slowly to have the right paste like. Add the essential oil.

Soak your feet in warm (not hot) lemongrass herbal tea water for 10 minutes then scrub your feet with the coconut paste for 5 minutes.

Rinse well and moisturize with shea butter. Give yourself a foot massage or better ask your partner!

Do this every two days or at least once a week and you will have smooth baby feet!

Bali Boreh Body Scrub Recipe

1 Feb

This Jamu (ancient Indonesian traditional medicine) treatment is a centuries-old recipe using herbs and spices which increase the blood circulation and ease aches and pains. It was given to me by a healer in Bali. It is used by Indonesian when they are sick as it is warming and help lower fever down.

Bali Boreh Scrub recipe

4 teaspoons of sandalwood powder

2 teaspoons of clove finely grounded

2 teaspoons of ginger powder

1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder

1 teaspoon of coriander powder

2 teaspoons of rice powder or flour

1 teaspoon of nutmeg powder

1 teaspoon of mineral water or your favorite flower water

Directions

Combine all the ingredients together and pour in a bowl or glass container.

Gently massage this exfoliating scrub all over your body before you shower with a gentle body wash and rinse. Repeat once or twice a month.

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