Unusual uses of Oatmeal
Combine equal parts oat flour and baking soda for a simple dry shampoo that will give your hair some life in between washes!
Fill a sock, some pantyhose, or some cheesecloth with oat flour. Fasten it to the bathtub faucet for a bath that soothes sunburns, poison ivy and chicken pox.
Burn yourself? Apply some cold oatmeal to the area to soothe the pain.
Exfoliate your skin with coarsely ground oat flour.
Make a heat pillow for headaches, carmps and other pain.
I suggest using rice in the original recipe, but oatmeal works just as well (and smells better!). -simply make a cloth bag, fill it with oatmeal, seal it, stitch it all around, then put it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, depending on the size you've made your bag.
How to use:
Grind the oats to a fine powder in your blender or food processor.
Transfer to a medium bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
Stir until blended into a thick paste.
Wipe hands clean and then wrap each foot in one of the washcloths. Sit back and relax for 10 to 15 minutes.
When you’re ready to remove the mask, carefully lift off the washcloths. Rinse your feet thoroughly with warm water. Towel dry.
Fill a sock, some pantyhose, or some cheesecloth with oat flour. Fasten it to the bathtub faucet for a bath that soothes sunburns, poison ivy and chicken pox.
Burn yourself? Apply some cold oatmeal to the area to soothe the pain.
Exfoliate your skin with coarsely ground oat flour.
Make a heat pillow for headaches, carmps and other pain.
I suggest using rice in the original recipe, but oatmeal works just as well (and smells better!). -simply make a cloth bag, fill it with oatmeal, seal it, stitch it all around, then put it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, depending on the size you've made your bag.
A Warming Foot Mask & Other Natural Cures For Cold Hands & Feet
Do you suffer from cold feet? Not the kind that keeps you from making a speech in public, I mean LITERAL cold feet! Cold hands and feet are a common complaint during these dog days of winter as your body tries to keep itself warm by diverting blood from your extremities to your more vital core organs.
This time of year we all need a bit of extra help to keep hands and feet warm. Here are a few quick, natural ways to heat them up!Oatmeal Spice Foot Mask
- 1/2 cup whole oats
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 8 drops ginger essential oil
- 8 drops sweet orange essential oil
Grind the oats to a fine powder in your blender or food processor.
Transfer to a medium bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
Stir until blended into a thick paste.
Place
your feet in a shallow basin that is big enough to place both feet.
Slather each foot with a thick layer of the mask, covering them
completely.
Wipe hands clean and then wrap each foot in one of the washcloths. Sit back and relax for 10 to 15 minutes.