Natural Beauty – Melusina The Green Witch

One of my favourite bath salt blends to make is this one, for helping to relax, unwind, de-stress and sleep. I always have some made up on hand at all times, stored in a recycled gherkin jar (washed out, obviously!), so it’s there ready if I need to use it. I also try and make it well enough in advance to give the ingredients time to meld together and infuse.

These sleepy salts really help me to relax and unwind and, combined with some sleepy tea that I make (Sleepy Tea Recipe), along with playing rainstorm or crashing wave sounds through Alexa in our bedroom, or guided meditation through my headphones, I am guaranteed a full nights sleep.

Here’s the ingredients I used:

• Himalayan pink salt for cleansing, centering and grounding;

• Dried jasmine flowers for their sedative effects and use for reducing anxiety and depression;

• 6-8 drops of ylang ylang essential oil to boost my mood, alleviate anxiety and reduce depression;

• 6-8 drops of rose essential oil for also relieving anxiety and stress; and

• 6-8 drops of patchouli essential oil to relieve depression, provide feelings of relaxation and helping to ease stress or anxiety.

I first put the salt into the jar. I then added each essential oils, 2-3 drops at a time, putting the lid on and shaking to mix well in between each addition. Each time I shook it I thought of my intention for this to help me destress, not be as anxious and to try and relax more, whilst soaking in a bath containing a handful.

The last thing I added was the dried jasmine and gave it a final shake.

It smells divine and the other thing about it that soothes me, is that it smells of my mum’s favourite perfume. I lost my mum very suddenly and quite traumatically in 2016. It took me a long time to get over that. This smell reminds me of her, and how wonderful and loving she was, and makes me feel connected to her. The label at the bottom of the jar has her initials as I’ve dedicated this blend to her.

Now I’m in my 40’s, I’ve started making my own serums and elixirs for my skin from natural products, to try and naturally slow the aging process (as much as I can anyway!), but without using any harmful chemicals or fake ingredients, as there’s already too much of those in our environment and in our food and drink (even if you are super healthy and careful about what you imbibe).

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This lovely facial serum is great for everyone’s skin, and it’s not just for mature skin, or for women. I find it to be incredibly rejuvenating and makes my skin feel so healthy and happy!

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Everything I use is completely natural and can also be easily made 100% organic too, if you choose all organic ingredients.

Here’s the tools and ingredients I use, but you can change it up with your own personal choice of carrier oil and essential oils.

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REMINDER: Make sure you only use a maximum of two drops of essential oil per 5ml of carrier oil. Also, always check the safety info for allergy advice and any contraindications with any medication you may be taking. It is also highly advisable to do patch test first too!

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• A suitably sized pipette bottle (or similar) – I use blue glass ones, as they protect the oils from outside damaging sunlight, so that the essential oils don’t lose their efficiency so quickly. They also look really pretty;

• 20ml pure fractioned natural Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera) (as a carrier oil) – Coconut oil contains fatty acids, such as linoleic acid (vitamin F), which helps skin retain moisture, and lauric acid, which has antibacterial properties, that help to nourish, hydrate and protect your skin;

• 10ml Rose Hip (Rosa Moschata) Seed Oil – Rose hip seed oil is super regenerating, rejuvenating and healing and contains tretinoin (a form of Vitamin A) which helps to repair damaged skin, acne and reduce wrinkles and scars. It is also a good source of essential fatty acids (Omega’s 3 and 6), which assist with skin regeneration, and linolenic acid, which helps with UV damage, fine lines and wrinkles;

• 4 drops of therapeutic grade Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil – Lavender oil is perfect for any and all skin types, as well as being really good for mature skin, as it has powerful skin preserving qualities and also aids in the process of cell regeneration. It also has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to balance the skin. It is also really good for sufferers dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and acne.

Avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy ;

• 4 drops of therapeutic grade Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia spp) – Frankincense is another great oil for having skin preserving and regenerating qualities, as it aids the process of skin cell regeneration. It can also improve skin tone, treat aging skin and reduce scar tissue.

Best to avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy ;

• 4 drops of therapeutic grade Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) Essential Oil – Geranium oil is fantastic for skin care, as it has antiseptic, astringent and balancing qualities, which are highly effective for the treatment of oily, greasy, congested and acne-prone skin (as even us 40-odd year olds get annoying spots!). It works by balancing the production of sebum (our skin’s natural oil), thereby making it suitable for dry, oily or combination skin.

Do not use in pregnancy ; and

• 10 ml of Vitamin E (Tocopheryl) Oil – Vitamin E is an essential nutrient with anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to support the skins cell function and overall skin health. Importantly for this serum, Vitamin E is used as a stabilising agent, which means the serum will have a longer shelf life (around 4-6 months).

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I put the coconut carrier oil, rose hip oil and Vitamin E oil in the bottle and gently swirl deosil (clockwise), all the time setting my intention for this serum to help keep my skin healthy, nourished and youthful. I then carefully (avoiding using too much essential oil, as some can be very harmful if used in excessive quantities) put in the 4 drops each of the lavender, frankincense and geranium essential oils, swirling after adding each one with the same intent.

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This oil smells lovely, feels luxurious and treats my skin to a fabulous little indulgence a few times a week.

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