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Homemade Hand Soap
June 19, 2014
This homemade soap recipe is amazing! It’s easy to make, very cost effective and it smells amazing! This recipe leaves a cooling sensation without stripping your skin of its natural oils! Try it today!
Homemade Hand Soap
Ingredients:
- ¼ part castile soap
- ¾ part water
- 5 drops peppermint essential oil
- BPA-free plastic dispenser or glass bottle with dispenser
Directions:
- Mix soap and water. Add in oils and mix.
- Pour into dispenser.
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It’s safe for kids under 5 use this hand soup?
HI Dr. Axe,
I like your soap dispenser. Where did you get that?
It may have been this one or something close to it: http://amzn.to/1GwPmUJ
do you have a recipe for Castile soap??
Not at this time. But you can easily get it from amazon
What about Dr. Bonner’s?
Perfect!
Wondering your feelings/opinion on the flu shots??
I don’t personally get it
I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I am looking for alternative treatments. Diet or exercise instead of drugs. I also also mention I am vegetarian.
I would follow the protocols listed in this article:
https://draxe.com/health/natural-fibromyalgia-treatment/
When I tried Castille soap in the past, it was very thin and the soap came out too fast and runny. Is there any way to make it thicker?
You could try adding a little xanthum gum until it thickens to the consistency you want.
Using a foaming dispenser is perfect for this recipie! I also use tea tree oil for antivirus/bacterial properties.
I have Hashimoto’s disease. It is a condition in which my immune system attacks my thyroid. In 1995 I had to have 1/2 of the thyroid removed and since then I have gained 100lbs. And yes, I’ve dieted only to gain it back.
Can you point out a natural diet that would boost my immune system and help me lose weight.
I think you could benefit from following the healing foods diet: https://draxe.com/nutrition/healing-diet/
Also check out these natural protocols for Hashimoto’s:
https://draxe.com/health/hypothyroidism-diet-natural-treatment/
Thank you. I will look up the sources.
I’ve been making a similar recipe (sometimes without essential oils) for a while now using a foam dispenser and it has really helped with the dry skin I was having from washing my hands many, many times a day. (my two favorite castille soaps I use are the mild baby formula and also the almond with shea butter)
Do I use young living oils? If not what do u use?
Sorry meant to ask if you use young living:)
For information on what oils I specifically use, email me at [email protected]…Thanks!
Any natural remedies for a 20 years old with ovarian cysts?
Check out the draxe.com Natural Cures page: https://draxe.com/natural-remedies-category/natural-cures/