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DIY HEMP LOTION Make this easy DIY Hemp lotion recipe for yourself and/or as gifts for almost everyone on your list... Your mom, friends, sister, teachers, and even your husband.  Let's keep glowing!   Ingredients: 1/2 cup shea butter or cocoa butter 1/3 cup Andreas Seed Hemp Seed Oil 10-12 drops additional nourishing oil (optional) 3-5 drops essential oil (optional) 1 teaspoon non-GMO corn starch or arrowroot powder   Note that the shea butter and cocoa butter can be used exclusively or combined in any desired ratio. Examples of additional nourishing oil you can add would be Andreas Seed Sunflower Oil which...

There are three varieties of sesame seeds: black, white and red. The black seeds, which I use to press Andreas Black Sesame Oil, yield the highest quality oil, and are also best suited for medicinal purposes. These small seeds are densely packed with nutrients, including protein, lignans, and fiber. Containing high concentrations of vitamin E and multiple forms of B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid, this sesame seeds have been proven to be beneficial for promoting the overall health and development of several systems in the body.   The high medicinal value of sesame seeds and sesame seed oil can be found throughout historical documentation, having been used as a healing oil...

Coriander has always been a highly prized medicinal plant. There is evidence that coriander seeds were used at the time of the Pharaohs (seeds were found in Tutankhamen and Ramses tombs). The Egyptians believed that coriander seed gives immortality and used it to facilitate the crossing of the pharaohs into another life. Today, there are more scientific studies that reveal the healing features of this plant.   In Europe, coriander has traditionally been referred to as an “anti-diabetic” plant. In India, it has traditionally been used for its anti-inflammatory properties. In the United States, coriander is quickly gaining popularity for its cholesterol lowering effects.   A study from the University of Beira Interior in Portugal...

One Teaspoon of Black Cumin Seed Oil Per Day Keeps Fat Away!   The internet is riddled with articles and blog posts hyping the benefits of countless weight-loss remedies. With what seems like an endless array of options, it can be hard to separate the good from the bad. Anyone who is looking to lose weight safely, quickly and without the use of over-the-counter pills that might have negative effects on the body will be happy to learn that there’s a more natural choice that can help: Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa). It didn’t take long for people to realize that, on top...