My Unique Women in Business Networking Group is sponsoring a February blog hop with the theme "Something Green." Green is my favorite color and I can't wait to check out everyone's items.
For this blog post I would like to show off my fresh batch of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Pain Relief Balm. It's of lovely green, but you still might get a pinch if you wear only that on St. Patrick's Day. Whenever I make this salve I use herbs that are fresh from my garden, so depending on the time of year the base herbal infused will be different. The essential oils that I use in the salve are the same from batch to batch. This batch of salve was infused with Rosemary trimmings from my large potted Christmas tree, and the Rosemary is what gives this batch the lovely green color. Look how intense this Rosemary is up close under our microscope.
In addition to the fresh Rosemary, I also added whole cracked dry black pepper. With added essential oils of Eucalytpus, Lemongrass, Lavender, Myrrh, Ginger, Sweet Birch, and Frankincense, this warming balm gives fabulous relief for aches and pains, especially pains that are worse during cold weather.
You can find this salve for sale in my Etsy shop:
Be sure to check out the other blog participants in the Green Blog hop. Maybe you will find something there that will save you a pinch on St. Patrick's Day.
Participants
Karen Terry-McDuffie http://www.jmjcreations.blogspot.com
Robin Koehler http://www.nestlingsbyrobin.blogspot.com
Linda Reynolds http://bellalindadesigns.net/
Birgitte Hendricks http://SewDanish.blogspot.com
Judy Woodley http://www.WellspringCreations.blogspot.com
Rita Wetzel http://ritascreativenest.com
Audrey F http://AudreyGardenLady.blogspot.com
Robin Maria Pedrero http://www.pocketfullofcolors.blogspot.com
Ann Rinkenberger http://harvestmoonbyhand.blogspot.com
Trudy Miller http://mommagoddesstreasures.blogspot.com
Cory Trusty http://delicateadornments.blogspot.com
Nancy Pace http://nancyswildwirejewelry.blogspot.com
Wendy Kelly http://blog.vintageday.com/
Karen Terry-McDuffie http://www.jmjcreations.
Robin Koehler http://www.nestlingsbyrobin.
Linda Reynolds http://bellalindadesigns.net/
Birgitte Hendricks http://SewDanish.blogspot.com
Judy Woodley http://www.
Rita Wetzel http://ritascreativenest.com
Audrey F http://AudreyGardenLady.
Robin Maria Pedrero http://www.pocketfullofcolors.
Ann Rinkenberger http://harvestmoonbyhand.
Trudy Miller http://mommagoddesstreasures.
Cory Trusty http://delicateadornments.
Nancy Pace http://nancyswildwirejewelry.
Wendy Kelly http://blog.vintageday.com/
You can find the Unique Women in Business Etsy Team also at:
Frog photo by Brian Gratwicke.
15 comments:
I love the name of this balm and it sounds so lush . . . I'm ordering some for our cold winters here in Colorado.
Trudy
www.mommagoddess.etsy.com
Cory, you're so naturally green. You shop is lovely and I enjoyed very much your rosemary based balm. Warming sound nice right about now, no matter where we live!
www.bellalindadesigns.net
Wonderful post Cory.
I wish I had smellivision...or would that be smellimonitor..LOL.
I love your products and how much you put into keeping everything you make pure and organic!
XXO
AudreyGardenLady
I can feel the balm working all the way up here in cold, snowy, chilly, forever winter Minnesota! Great photos and fabulous description!
Having one of those days...
forgot to leave these...
XXO
Audrey
http://AudreyGardenLady.etsy.com
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Cory, You are so knowledgeable In this field! I am in awe!!! You have convinced me...I need to purchase this! Thanks for sharing a little about your world! I want to learn more...
Karen
http://www.jmjcreations.etsy.com
Sounds like a great combination of essential oils. It must smell wonderful! This would have been perfect for my daughter tonight (her leg hurt a lot and we didn't have anything for it while we were in the car).
Ohh you are the coolest! And so GREEN all the time!!
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I am so a fan of you:) Herbals and organics what could be better?
Natural herbs in such a wonderfully named balm--I could use some tonight after a day of hard labor in the garden!
--Judy
www.WellspringCreations.blogspot.com
Lovely blogpost. Very interesting!
Would love to smell it. The combination of ingredients sounds fantastic.
Birgitte
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Your shop is all about being green and supporting nature - as where would you be without your herbs?! Love this one and am imagining the scent!
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LOVE your shop and all of your wonderful products. You are so generous with your knowledge and I always want to learn more after reading your postings about herbs and treatment.
Bridget
www.japip.com
This blog post is HOT!
Your Tiger Balm sounds wonderful... Audrey is right, too bad we don't have smellavision!
Linda :)
http://capecodjewel.etsy.com
http://capecodjewel.blogspot.com
I have never used anything like this before and now I am intrigued.
Robin
http://www.nestlingsbyrobin.com
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