This month we cover and cleanse with Soaps<\/p>\n
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Witch Soap<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 4 lbs lard In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat. Remove from the heat and slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan and allow to cool overnight. Cut <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lavender and Rosemary Soap<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Lavender (Lavandula augustifolia) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) each\u00a0have a mild yet stimulating effect on skin. Both are antiseptic,\u00a0anti-inflammatory, and beneficial for treating wounds, blemishes, boils, 3 cups glycerin soap base Combine melted base and herbal materials. Stir until blended, then pour into\u00a0molds and cool.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fresh Aloe Vera and Nettle Leaf Soap<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1 c. glycerin soap base Mix together all ingredients and pour into molds. Once cooled, pop <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Earth Clay Soap<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1 lb. vegetable glycerine soap Be sure to mix the clay separately. I put the tablespoon of clay in a <\/p>\n Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Soap<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 16 oz. goatsmilk or opaque m&p soap Makes 4-4 oz bars <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Calamine Soap (for poison ivy):<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Problem Skin Soap:<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Antiseptic Soap:<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This month we cover and cleanse with Soaps Witch Soap 4 lbs lard 13 oz lye (1 can) 5 cups cold water 1 tbsp lavender oil 1 tbsp patchouli oil 1 cup fresh strawberry juice 1\/4 cup dried soap bark herb (optional) In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat. (never use metal) In a seperate pot, stir together the lye and water. Heat lard until small bubbles begin to appear- do not boil. Remove from the heat and slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. With a big wooden spoon, stir the lavender and patchouli oils, the strawberry juice and soap bark herb. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan and allow to cool overnight. Cut the soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before removing. Place the soap bars on waxed paper and allow to age in a draft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks. Lavender and Rosemary Soap Lavender (Lavandula augustifolia) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) each\u00a0have a mild yet stimulating effect on skin. Both are antiseptic,\u00a0anti-inflammatory, and beneficial for treating wounds, blemishes, boils, dermatitis, fever blisters, and more.\u00a0Begin this soap by making and infusion of fresh lavender flowers and rosemary\u00a0leaves. To make an infusion, pour one cup of steaming hot water over three\u00a0tablespoons of dried or fresh lavender flowers and rosemary leaves\u00a0(proportioned as you like) and steep for ten minutes. 3 cups glycerin soap base 1\/4 cup lavender flowers\/rosemary leaves infusion 1 1\/2 tsp. lavender oil 1\/2 tsp rosemary oil 1 tsp pulverized dried rosemary (optional) Combine melted base and herbal materials. Stir until blended, then pour into\u00a0molds and cool. Fresh Aloe Vera and Nettle Leaf Soap 1 c. glycerin soap base 1\/8 c. aloe vera gel 2 T. crushed dried nettle leaf OR 2 T. simmered, macerated fresh leaf Mix together all ingredients and pour into molds. Once cooled, pop out of molds, and store them in a dark cool place. Earth Clay Soap 1 lb. vegetable glycerine soap 1 Tablespoon Clay 2 Tablespoons Jojoba Oil 1\/4 Cup Distilled Water Colorant and Scent Be sure to mix the clay separately. I put the tablespoon of clay in a dish and spoon a small amount of the melted soap and mix it into a paste, then add it to the soap. This eliminates lumps of clay and makes a nice smooth soap. Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Soap 16 oz. goatsmilk or opaque m&p soap 1\/4 cup finely ground oatmeal 1\/4 cup finely ground powdered milk 3 tbls natural honey 1 tbl melted beeswax 1 tbl vanilla fragrance oil (Lavender EO or Peppermint EO may be substitute Makes 4-4 oz bars Melt soap base in microwave on medium for 3 minutes in glass microwave safe container or on stovetop double-boiler method. Add all other ingredients, stirring constantly until smooth. As soap base cools, it will thicken to a pudding consistancy. Pour into olive oil coated molds or small loaf pan. Let completely harden and slice or remove from molds. Let air dry 24 hours before packaging. Great for dry winter skin. Wrap with corrigated cardboard and raffia for a nice gift idea. Calamine Soap (for poison ivy): 1 cup glycerin soap base 2 tablespoons calamine lotion 2 tablespoons liquid glycerin 1 tablespoon French white clay Problem Skin Soap: 3 cups glycerin soap base 1\/4 cup whole lavender flowers (optional) 1 1\/2 teaspoons lavender essential oil 1\/2 teaspoon rosemary essential oil Antiseptic Soap: 2 cups glycerin soap base 2 tablespoons tea tree essential oil, or 1 tablespoon lavender essential oil <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n13 oz lye (1 can)
\n5 cups cold water
\n1 tbsp lavender oil
\n1 tbsp patchouli oil
\n1 cup fresh strawberry juice
\n1\/4 cup dried soap bark herb (optional)<\/p>\n
\n(never use metal) In a seperate pot, stir together the lye and water.
\nHeat lard until small bubbles begin to appear- do not boil.<\/p>\n
\nWith a big wooden spoon, stir the lavender and patchouli oils, the
\nstrawberry juice and soap bark herb. Simmer for about 30 minutes,
\nstirring frequently.<\/p>\n
\nthe soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before
\nremoving. Place the soap bars on waxed paper and allow to age in a
\ndraft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks.<\/p>\n
\ndermatitis, fever blisters, and more.\u00a0Begin this soap by making and infusion of fresh lavender flowers and
\nrosemary\u00a0leaves. To make an infusion, pour one cup of steaming hot water over three\u00a0tablespoons of dried or fresh lavender flowers and rosemary leaves\u00a0(proportioned as you like) and steep for ten minutes.<\/p>\n
\n1\/4 cup lavender flowers\/rosemary leaves infusion
\n1 1\/2 tsp. lavender oil
\n1\/2 tsp rosemary oil
\n1 tsp pulverized dried rosemary (optional)<\/p>\n
\n1\/8 c. aloe vera gel
\n2 T. crushed dried nettle leaf
\nOR
\n2 T. simmered, macerated fresh leaf<\/p>\n
\nout of molds, and store them in a dark cool place.<\/p>\n
\n1 Tablespoon Clay
\n2 Tablespoons Jojoba Oil
\n1\/4 Cup Distilled Water
\nColorant and Scent<\/p>\n
\ndish and spoon a small amount of the melted soap and mix it into a
\npaste, then add it to the soap. This eliminates lumps of clay and
\nmakes a nice smooth soap.<\/p>\n
\n1\/4 cup finely ground oatmeal
\n1\/4 cup finely ground powdered milk
\n3 tbls natural honey
\n1 tbl melted beeswax
\n1 tbl vanilla fragrance oil (Lavender EO or Peppermint EO may be
\nsubstitute<\/p>\n
\nMelt soap base in microwave on medium for 3 minutes in glass
\nmicrowave safe container or on stovetop double-boiler method.
\nAdd all other ingredients, stirring constantly until smooth. As soap
\nbase cools, it will thicken to a pudding consistancy. Pour into
\nolive oil coated molds or small loaf pan. Let completely harden and
\nslice or remove from molds. Let air dry 24 hours before packaging.
\nGreat for dry winter skin. Wrap with corrigated cardboard and raffia
\nfor a nice gift idea.<\/p>\n
\n1 cup glycerin soap base
\n2 tablespoons calamine lotion
\n2 tablespoons liquid glycerin
\n1 tablespoon French white clay<\/p>\n
\n3 cups glycerin soap base
\n1\/4 cup whole lavender flowers (optional)
\n1 1\/2 teaspoons lavender essential oil
\n1\/2 teaspoon rosemary essential oil<\/p>\n
\n2 cups glycerin soap base
\n2 tablespoons tea tree essential oil,
\nor 1 tablespoon lavender essential oil<\/p>\n