Cellulite refers to the dimpled appearance of the skin that some people have on their hips, thighs, and buttocks.
This appearance is much more common in women than in men because of differences in the way fat, muscle, and connective tissue are distributed in men and women's skin.
The lumpiness of Cellulite is caused by fat deposits that push and distort the connective tissues beneath the skin, leading to the characteristic changes in appearance of the skin.
Uneven, Lumpy, Dimpled, Thigh, Arms or Legs Appearance or Clotty look on the skin especially the Thighs.
For many of us it does not look "good" on us, as we cannot expose our beautiful skin especially in the summer.
There have been many treatments suggested ranging from Diet changes to surgical cosmetics, including,Collagenase, Mesotherapy, Laser or Light Therapy, etc., etc.
But before you go for these injections, why not try these natural botanical products in the first instance!
In combination, we strongly suggest that you combine the creams with Cellular Detoxification Remedies, Liver Cleanse Remedies and Kidney Flush Remedies.
Let’s face it, essential oils are expensive! I use them every day, and when I make soap…heck, I need to throw in an entire bottle just to achieve that oh-so-heavenly fragrance. Talk about throwing money down the (shower) drain, literally. So I searched for cheaper way (other than fragrance-free soap). After all, essential oils are just herbs and flowers right? Surely I could just crush some of my garden greens?..Turns out I was right. Well…kind of. You can make infused oils, and although they might not be as potent as the fancy schmancy distilled essential oils we buy, they do work well in homemade soaps and creams.
The best part? All you need is your chosen herb, flower or fruit, and a carrier oil (preferably one that has a neutral scent eg. sunflower oil, sweet almond oil, canola oil, jojoba oil etc.). You can also use dried flowers or herbs, but the fragrance and nutrients of fresh plants are at their best. There are various ways to extract the goodness out of your garden greens:
Distillation: It is possible to do the distillation process at home, which I will cover in another post. The distillation method produces a stronger concentration and is a great way to make your own organic pure essential oils.
TIP: The most important thing is to have DRY herbs, petals etc. The presence of any water will allow bacteria to grow, and there’s nothing like mouldy essential oil to put you off natural DIY forever!
Place in a slow cooker/pot, cover them with your carrier oil. You want to just cover it with oil, so don’t use too much.
Turn the slow cooker/ stove on to the lowest heat. Let the oil warm up until it it hot, but not boiling. You don’t want the temperature to rise above 100 degrees Celsius. Keep it at this temperature for as long as possible (if you’re using the stove), or for 5 hours in a slow cooker. If you let it get too hot, you will destroy the nutrients.
The next day, strain the mixture through a sieve/ cheese cloth. Keep the oil, and discard the herbs etc.
Use this oil on your skin, in your soaps or during bath time as you would use essential oils. Store in glass bottles away from direct sunlight for up to a year.
Cover herbs with carrier oil. Just use enough oil to cover your herbs etc, as you want a strong concentration.
Stir well to remove any air bubbles and make sure the plant material is completely saturated with oil. To avoid oxidation and spoilage of fresh plants, leave as little air space possible in the jar and tightly close the lid.
Place the closed jar by a window that sees a good amount of sunshine for two weeks to infuse. Shake the jar daily.
Strain the mixture through a sieve/ cheese cloth. With a spoon, compress the herbs etc. to squeeze out any remaining oil the herbs have absorbed. Keep the oil, and discard the herbs etc.
Use this oil on your skin, in your soaps or during bath time as you would use essential oils. Store in a glass bottle away from direct sunlight for up to a year.
TIP: If you want an even stronger infusion. Repeat method two. In other words, after straining the first batch, add another fresh batch of herbs to the oil and let it infuse for another week. I wouldn’t recommend this for the heat method, because further heating may damage the nutrients.
Concentration: Although effective, infused oils are much less concentrated than good quality essential oils that are made through distillation. I would recommend using homemade oils to fragrance soaps, put in creams and baths etc. But it’s better to buy good quality essential oils for therapeutic/ medicinal uses.
Cost: Works out to be far cheaper than buying essential oils, especially if you want to use a lot. For example, rather than throwing a whole bottle of essential oil into a batch of my homemade soap, I rather use this infused oil to fragrance the soap batch. Also, if you have a herb/flower garden, the plant material is absolutely free!
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