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Karim Barakat
What Makes Jojoba Oil So Special?

What Makes Jojoba Oil So Special?

Similar to human sebum, Jojoba is an excellent choice to support healthy skin and sooth scars. Jojoba is a well-penetrating moisturizer.Method of Extraction: Cold pressed seeds; unrefinedAroma: Virtually odorlessColor: Golden yellowPlant part: SeedsComponents: few triglycerides (the definition of an oil), thus it is actually a polyunsaturated liquid wax. Technically, Jojoba is a liquid wax, but most refer to it as Jojoba oil.🌱 An excellent standalone oil to promote healthy skin cells & as a carrier oil for DIY botanical skin care aromatherapy oil blends.Reference:Parker, Susan M. Power of the Seed: Your Guide to Oils for Health and Beauty, Process Self-reliance...

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Karim Barakat
Calendula Infused Oil Egypt

Calendula Infused Oil

Topically Calendula is a powerful wound healer, it soothe traumatized, inflammed tissue while supporting rapid growth of healthy skin cells. Not only is Calendula proven to help wounds heal faster, it reduces the risk of infections and scars. The astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties of the herb grant its ability to not only treat, but prevent, sunburns – while its moistening nature hydrates dry, itchy skin.🌻 Calendula Infused Oil🌻 Calendula / Skin Food SalveOur herbal infused oils are handcrafted in-house using the finest organic ingredients by clinical herbalist & founder of Blessed Journey Herbals 🌿To discover more about our range...

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Karim Barakat
Almond Bread Recipe Egypt

Almond Bread Recipe

🍞GAPS APPROVED Almond Bread (available in the updated nutritional guide / recipe booklet) ☺️🌿🌿 Recipe:▫️Preheat oven.▫️Mix the following together: 2.5 Cups Almond Flour, 4 Large eggs or 5 Medium eggs, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or warm slightly melted butter, 1 tablespoon RAW Honey, 1 tablespoon ACV, 1/2 tsp Sodium Bicarbonate, 1/2 tsp raw sea salt.▫️Allow to sit for 10 minutes as the ACV reacts with the sodium bicarbonate.▫️Pour into a glass Pyrex loaf mold/tin.▫️Place in oven and allow to cook for 45 to 60 minutes until the bread rises and develops that golden crisp crust.Make sure you never...

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Karim Barakat
Herbal Tinctures Egypt

Herbal Tinctures

Medicine making is the passion and core foundation of the work of a Learned Herbalist. From sourcing the plants, and cultivating relationships with the botanists and wildcrafters in our region, to transforming the plants into loose herbal tea blends, herbal formulation, tinctures, oils, salves …This picture is Mullein Flower tincture which has been macerating for 4 months now and is ready to be filtered today. I use Mullein Flower tincture to soothe upper respiratory tract, mucosal lining and promote overall lung health and breathing.A common misunderstanding is some people think that any herbal extract can be called a “Tincture”, tinctures...

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