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The Naturally Clean Home, 2nd Edition

With the second edition of this popular book comes a host of hard-working new recipes, including Rosemary-Geranium Floor Wipes for electrostatic floor mops, Thyme to Make Your Own Carpet Steamer, Weekend Warrior Wicker Wash, Telephone Dirty Talk Tamer, Clear the Air Room Spritzer, and Lavender Lift Automatic Dishwasher Soap.

 

 

Happy Baby, Happy You: Quick Tips for Nurturing, Pampering, and Bonding with Your Baby

Hundreds of fun and easy ways to focus on the bliss of bonding with a new infant. Also included are recipes and formulas for nutritious baby foods, nontoxic lotions and cleansers, and homeopathic remedies for minor irritations.
  

 

The Complete Llewellyn Line of Books 

 

 

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Karyn Siegel-Maier, owner of The Herbal Muse Press and HerbalMusings.com, is a freelance writer specializing in complementary therapies.  She has written for many national consumer magazines and trade publications, including Let's Live, Natural Living Today, Real Woman, The Herb Quarterly, Your Health, American Fitness, Mother Earth News, Delicious!, Better Nutrition, Natural Pharmacy, Energy Times and several web sites.  She is also the author of The Naturally Clean Home and 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Baby (Storey Books) and has been a guest on radio shows such as Gary Null's Natural Living, The Deborah Ray Show and Martha Stewart Living.  To contact, email kmaier@herbalmusings.com. Click here to view Resume and Bio.

Featured Kindle Books, E-Books & CDs

A Modern Guide to Medicinal Herbs [Kindle Edition]

Herbal Breads and Spreads [Kindle Edition]

How to Make Herbal Incense & Candles [Kindle Edition]

How to Make Natural Cosmetics [Kindle Edition]

e-Books Available for Immediate Download

How to Make Herbal Cosmetics

A Modern Guide to Medicinal Herbs

 

 

Cancer's Natural Enemy
The Natural Enemy of Cancer, AIDS, Hepatitis-C, Psoriasis & Other Immune Disorders

Medical Protocols for Specific Conditions 

 

Do-It-Yourself Herbal Recipes & Formulas

Spring Qi Tea Rosehip Biscuit Spread
The season of stillness and reflection is steadily morphing into the season of awakenings and new beginnings. It's also the season of the liver. "This formula benefits Qi, generates fluids, and protects the Liver. A few days of this tea is all that is required to reap its benefits." This delicious spread falls somewhere between cranberry and sour cherry jam on the taste spectrum. Smear a tablespoon on hot buttered biscuits or sprouted grain toast for a healthy morning treat or when your immune system needs a little boost.
Creamy Cocoa & Ylang - Ylang Massage Oil Almond, Frankincense & Rose Body Scrub
Adding cocoa butter gives this massage oil a creamy consistency. It is wonderful for massages, but can also be used as a general body lotion for moisturizing the skin. This massage oil has the seductively sweet floral scent of ylang-ylang flowers with undertones of cocoa. Sea salt and ground almonds exfoliate skin to promote new cell turnover, while honey helps to moisturize the skin and give it a smooth appearance. 
Chai Spice Oatmeal Cookies No-Bake Herbal Cookie Nuggets
This recipe was created by our friends at Mountain Rose Herbs. These cookies are crunchy, sweet, salty, warming, spicy, aromatic deliciousness. Go ahead and make a double batch if you plan to share these at a gathering – they go fast! These delicious nuggets are a perfect snack whether adventuring in the outdoors, gardening, bicycling around town, or working in the office. They’ll satisfy your sweet cravings and children love them too. 
Berry Rooty Herbal Cough Syrup Lavender Chocolate Truffles
Elderberries combine with adaptogenic schisandra berries and eleuthero root, along with more immune support from echinacea, to pack a big punch to help your body through a cold.  Lavender and chocolate are an amazing combination! Better make a double batch of these decadent delights because they tend to disappear fast.
Sweet Orange & Cocoa Lip Balm Cocoa & Vanilla Body Polish
A wholesome and nourishing lip balm with the uplifting aromas of citrus and chocolate. This recipe has an abundance of rich oils, perfect for protecting and conditioning lips. This scrub smells scrumptious and exfoliates skin, making it soft and smooth. It will leave a faint aroma of chocolate and vanilla lingering on the skin.
50 Ways to Spice Up Your Life! Herbal Spirits & Cocktails
Herbs and spices do a lot more than just perk up the flavor of food. They contain phytochemicals from nature's pharmacy that can enhance health and wellbeing and even help to prevent serious disorders, including cancer. Check this list of simple and creative ways to get more herbs and spices into your life. There’s no time more perfect to snuggle up with a spicy, handcrafted cocktail than on a moonlit winter night. But you don’t need to stock the cabinet with a fortune’s worth of pretty liquor bottles to enjoy these delights. You only need a few staples, some glass jars, and whole dried herbs.
How to Make Lavender Sugar Rose & Geranium Bath Bombs
Lavender sugar is so simple to make and yet a jar makes an impression when served at tea or when given as a gift! You can also use lavender sugar when baking cakes, cookies and quick breads. Fragrant and beautiful, kids and adults enjoy taking a bath with these fun and fizzy aromatic bath bombs! These make excellent gifts for family, friends and coworkers too. 
How to Make Rose Water The Queen of Hungary’s Water 
Although distilling fresh rose petals (Rosa spp.) generally produces rose water, the following method is simple and effective, and it ensures a perfect rose water every time.  According to Rosemary Gladstar, it makes an excellent facial astringent, rinse for dark hair, mouthwash, headache remedy, aftershave and footbath! 
How to Make Herbal Skin Cream Herbal Facial Steams
Although this recipe appears easy, it is also a bit challenging. You are attempting to combine water and oil; they don’t normally mix. Follow the recipe closely. If it doesn’t turn out right the first time, don’t be discouraged. Try again; the luscious cream is well worth your time and effort. A facial steam is the best possible way for deep pore cleansing, and each of the herbs used is rich in nutrients that nourish and tone the skin. The aromatic oils of the plants are released by the heat and are absorbed by the skin. And best of all, it feels so good!
Herbal Bath Salts How to Make Herbal Salves
Let the fragrance of lavender, calendula, rose, geranium and sweet orange carry you away! These bath salts will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated – both in body and in spirit. Salves are such a simple, effective, and useful medicine! They can easily be slipped into a purse, pocket, or first aid kit. 
How to Make Herbal Bath & Shower Gel How to Make Herbal Dream Pillows
This formula makes a natural bath gel that gently cleanses skin and soothes the soul with its fresh, lavender scent. Use in the shower or add to a tub of warm water. For centuries, the fragrance of herbs have been captured in pillows and sweet bags to scent the home. They were often tucked under pillows to induce sleep and to relieve headache or depression.
Rosemary ~ Mint Soap Balls Tangerine & Ylang - Ylang Bath & Body Oil
The scent of this simple, natural "ugly" soap is invigorating and is especially nice to use during the warm weather months.  Refreshingly light with a hint of citrus and sweetness. Pour a little directly into bathwater, massage into the skin after bathing, or apply whenever skin feels a little dry.
Lemon Verbena Jelly Vanilla ~ Honey ~Peach Butter
This recipe calls for lemon verbena, but you can easily substitute other herbs, such as sage, rosemary or mint. This wonderful spread is delicious on warm toast, biscuits and scones or served alongside grilled chicken or pork.
Chamomile & Elderflower Hand Salve Spiced Elderberry Tonic
Keep a few jars of this herbal salve handy to smooth rough hands and cuticles. Makes a great gift for gardeners! Israeli researchers have developed five formulas based on elderberry fruit that have been clinically proven to prevent and ameliorate all kinds of influenza.
Rose ~ Vanilla Perfume Lavender Shortbread Cookies
This old-fashioned perfume never fails to inspire romance! The use of rose geranium oil makes this formula economical without compromising quality.  Serve a plate of these old-fashioned treats with tall glasses of iced herbal tea at your next garden party.
Calendula & Aloe Facial Cleansing Cream Herbal Coffee Latte
Calendula contains several agents that are beneficial to skin including a type of allantoin called calendulin and various anti-inflammatory phytochemicals, such as beta-carotene, isoquercitrin and rutin. Collectively, these compounds also stimulate collagen production and enhance cell renewal. This creamy, caffeine-free coffee alternative satisfies any craving for fancy lattes. With notes of roasted earth, caramel and chocolate, this blend of roasted dandelion root, roasted chicory root, roasted carob, maca powder and Vanilla Rooibos ice cubes, you'll be ready to greet the day!
Herbal Tincture to Reduce Insulin Resistance How to Make Sage Tincture
In addition to proper diet and regular exercise, talk to your health care practitioner about adding certain botanicals to your treatment program that may help to regulate blood sugar levels by improving glucose uptake. Sage has antiviral properties and is traditionally used to treat sore throat. Next time you feel a scratchy throat or head cold coming on, take a dropper of this tincture with tea or juice, 3 times per day between meals. 
How to Make Cayenne Salve Herbal Housekeeping Recipes
Cayenne contains capsaicin, a compound shown to block pain associated with arthritis, diabetic neuropathy and sore muscles.  Be green while you clean with Rosemary - Lavender Carpet Shampoo, Sweet Orange Soft Scrubber and Thyme All-Purpose Cleaner.
Brown Sugar & Vanilla Body Scrub Aloe & Cucumber Eye Gel
A sweet smelling body scrub that will leave your skin feeling silky smooth. This recipes calls for sunflower oil, but you can use any of the certified organic carrier oils that we offer, such as hemp seed, borage, apricot kernel, sea buckthorn, etc. This simple formula lets you get the same benefits as you would from a department store product, but without the sticker price -- or long list of synthetic ingredients -- that typically comes with it.
Sweet Summer Perfume Rose & Honey Hand Cream
A relaxing and warming blend reminiscent of summer, with a lightly floral aroma complemented by hints of spice and cedar. Especially useful during times of stress, anxiety, irritability, or depression. A great lift-me-up! Great for knees and elbows too! This recipe uses rose hydrosol instead of rosewater. Hydrosols have similar properties to essential oils but are  less concentrated. Unlike their "essential oil added to water" counterparts, steam-distilled hydrosols contain all the beneficial components that whole plant materials have to offer.
How to Make Herbal Deodorant Homemade Vanilla Extract
The ingredients used to make these herbal deodorant sprays are both astringent and antimicrobial to help keep you feeling fresh all day.  Making your own Vanilla Extract is extremely easy, and is much less expensive than purchasing it.
Homemade Herbal Chai Marbled Tea Eggs
Warm up to a pot of this gorgeous tea and share it with family and friends. Many families in India create their own custom blend of this tea, so try experimenting with the ingredients and proportions in this recipe to truly make it your own. Tea eggs are a traditional food commonly sold by street vendors throughout China. In China, there are many variations since each family makes their tea egg recipe a little bit differently, but they all contain black tea, soy sauce, and spices. 
Lemon Thyme ~ Honey Mustard Matcha Shortbread Cookies
This mustard is not only great on sandwiches, but also pairs well with fish and chicken. Mixed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, it makes a terrific marinade and dressing for salads and veggies. Matcha is made from young green tea leaves and imparts a bold color and mildly sweet flavor in cooking, including baked goods. But, be warned...these cookies are known to disappear fast! 

Archived National Print Magazine Articles by Karyn Siegel-Maier: 

Deter Damage from Diabetes - Trouble from Head to Toe:  Natural ways to overcome the obstacles excess blood sugar can place in your path.

Holistic Healing: Music Therapy Hath its Sweet Charms

How to Tame Irritable Bowel Syndrome

AHA! Finding the Fruity Secret in Skin Care

Are You Too Thin? - Here's help for the underweight

How to help your eyes combat computer vision syndrome

Insomnia:  Put it to Bed - Natural, herbal help for insomnia

The Healing Bath  - Why bathing is a lot more than Just scrubbing behind our ears

Peel Away Wrinkles -- without plastic surgery. - Natural fruit peels and AHAs

Hey, baby face! - Skincare is just for women, right? Guess again!

Coming Clean - Get the real dirt on what's in your soap (and what shouldn't be there)

Herbal Skin Care for Pets

20 Top Herbs for Health

Making Herbal Incense

Pro-digestion with probiotics. Get to know the `friendly' bacteria that help you.

Don't run and hide -- get the care you need.  Herbs and other natural approaches for easing herpes symptoms.  

Don't forget your ginkgo!  Ginkgo biloba extracts prove effective for memory & mental functioning.

Aromatherapy & Massage  Healing That Makes Scents

SILICa:  NATURAL BEAUTY'S BEST FRIEND.  Why we need it for beautiful skin, hair, nails, & so much more

How Sweet it is:  A book-burning in Texas: a shocking glimpse at politics, the FDA, and stevia

Tea Tree Oil.  An oil from Down Under for all over 

Home Green Home: Creating a Natural Living Space - How to reduce toxins from your home

Mind Over Matter:  Ginkgo Biloba and the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease

Natural Holiday Gift Baskets  

Naturally Cleanse Your Home: Tips for a Healthy, Toxin-reduced Haven  

Nettlesome Allergies! - Natural alternatives to treat seasonal allergies 

Can Chocolate Be Good For You?

Fungus Among Us: Herbal Treatments for Nail Fungus & Infection

Healing Herbs for Ulcers

Herbal Sinus Solutions

Late Summer Herbal Cooking

Reaping the Harvest - How to Harvest and Store Herbs

Herbal Summer Spreads

Natural Treatments for Adult Acne

Strategies for Surviving Cold & Flu Season  

The Healing Properties of Tea  

Intro to Homeopathy  

Natural Summer Skin Care  

Cancer Fighting Botanicals  

Seasonal Allergy Relief

Herbal Help for Depression 

Sweet Dreams: Herbal Dream Pillows  

Native Spirit - Native American Herbal Medicine (Part I)

Native Spirit (Part II)

Herbs to Dye For

Herbal Scents (Perfumers keep closely guarded herbal secrets...)

Sweet Nothings: Natural options to white sugar

Essential Oils for Common Ailments

 

Articles of Inspiration 

Going Home:  Finding Your Roots

Under an Angel's Wing

From Mouse to Man: "How intelligent does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes murder?"

 

Articles on Specific Herbs

Aloe: An Herb for Summer

Angelica: The Angel of Herbs

Astragalus Root

Basil (w/Recipes)

Bilberry Fruit and Leaf

Black Cohosh for Menopause

Courageous Borage

The Wandering Burdock

Calendula

Caraway

Catnip

The Chamomiles

Chasteberry

Chicory

Make Room for Chives

Clover

Turn up the Heat with Cumin

Elecampane

Eleuthero Root (formerly known as Siberian Ginseng)

Herbs for Colds & Flu I: Elderberry

Herbs for Colds & Flu II: Echinacea

Ephedra

Eucalyptus

Eyebright

Getting to Know Fennel

Fenugreek

Feverfew

Frankincense

The Stinking Rose (Garlic)

Ginseng

Glorious Ginger (w/Recipes)

Goldenseal: The Mysteries & Myths

Grapeseed Prevents Hardening of the Arteries

Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips

Remembering Rosemary

How Sweet It Is: The Stevia Story

Sweet Flag

A Moment in Thyme

Sweet Melissa

Sweet Melissa Part II

Monarda

Mullein

Peppermint

Valerian

Dance of the Violets

Wonderful Wintergreen

Yarrow

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