Make a warming massage oil for winter: place two chillies and a bunch of mint leaves in a jar with olive oil, leave on the windowsill for three weeks then strain. Test a little on the inside of your wrist before you use it, to make sure the chillies don’t leave too much fire!

Add a pot of strong, strained and cooled chamomile tea to baby's bath water. Wipe bottom with cod liver oil between nappy changes. (It doesn't smell too good, but does the trick in no...

Valerian helps you to relax without unpleasant or dangerous side effects. Because it has a strong odour and taste, you might prefer capsules of the dried herb instead of the...

To make a fragrant and effective natural deodorant, add two drops each of cypress, lemon and rosemary, and eight drops each of cedarwood and patchouli essential oils to 125ml of distilled...

Toothpaste has a drying effect on pimples - apply a dab to the pimple at night. Or, apply neat tea-tree oil or lavender oil with a cotton...

Apply cold wet chamomile tea bags to the inflamed area. Or, brew some chamomile tea, strain and cool, and dip a cloth in the tea and hold that over the...

For quick relief of the pressure of sinusitis congestion, try one teaspoon of finely grated horseradish mixed with apple cider vinegar and honey, to taste. just inhaling the fumes while you are...

Soak feet in strong tea for 15 minutes every day. Boil six tea bags in 250ml water, then pour the tea into a shallow tray containing two litres of cold...

Fresh strawberries have cleansing and bleaching properties and can help remove tea and coffee stains from teeth. Crush the strawberry gently and rub the pulp onto your teeth, then...

Make a pot of strong marigold tea (from health food stores) and steep for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Add four drops of lavender oil to marigold tea and use to bathe the affected...