Wellness
Lavender Eye Pillow, Assorted Fabrics
Soapsmith’s own lavender eye pillow is a delightful way to relax. I create these soothing aids with my own garden grown lavender buds, flax seed and cotton, satin and dupioni silk fabrics. Each one is unique as some of the fabric choices are one of a kind with a luxurious upscale feel.
These eye pillows can be used warm or cold. Store in a plastic bag in the freezer for cold treatment or gently heat in 10 to 30 second intervals in the microwave for warm.
Perfect for meditation, stress relief, aromatherapy and sleep. The flax seeds add a nice weight to allow the pillow to form and caress to your eyes or sinus area.
Pillow size approximately 4 inches X 9 inches for the lavender and 3 X 8 inches for the unscented. Price is for one eye pillow in the fabric of your choice. Please refer to the number charts for fabric choices still available, some of the lower number fabrics are sold out.
I also offer these eye pillows filled with just flax seeds for an unscented version.
Lavender from my herb garden.
Sacred Amber Resin Nuggets in soapstone jar, 5 grams
The king of scents. Dark, deep and mysterious fragrance. Amber resin is formulated with natural essential oils, waxes and powders. Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ylang-ylang, Vetiver, Lavender, stryax tree resin and beeswax.
This fragrance is enticing and very strong. You can use it by gently applying the resin to pulse points, open the vessel and allow the aroma to fragrance your room, infuse it in oil etc. Just a little gives you fragrance that will last the entire day.
This listing is for nuggets of Sacred Amber Resin with a net weight 5 grams in assorted, small round soapstone vessels as pictured. The soapstone jar is placed in a velvet drawstring bag. Each of the soapstone jars vary, some are smaller than others so the amber resin is sold by weight - as such, the smaller jars will appear fuller than the larger size jars but the amount of resin will weigh a minimum of 5 grams (which is about the size of a grape) The jar style will be randomly chosen, carved, smooth disc, smooth cylinder - colors vary in shades of gray, reddish brown, tan, light brown etc. I also offer a refill of the Amber Nuggets without the jar - the refill nuggets will be shipped in a cellophane bag.
Microwave Cherry Pit Heat Pad, Large Heat Wrap, Moist Heat Pad, Penn State Flannel Fabric
Penn State flannel fabric adorns this long cherry pit microwaveable heat wrap. This handmade pit pack is filled with premium natural dried cherry pits that provide a wonderful moist heat application. The 17 by 5 to 6 inch size heat pad is the perfect shape to apply to neck, back, shoulders and joints. Please note - this is the size of the pack, measured flat, before it is filled.
Comfort yourself with this natural alternative to soothe and ease discomfort. This therapy wrap can be heated in the microwave. The cherry pits provide a soothing moist heat that is desired by massage therapists. You can also achieve a cool therapy treatment by storing this pack in the freezer. Cherry pits are a fine filler for heat pads since they do not provide a breeding ground for unwanted pests like rice, corn or barley bags.
For many decades, distillery workers in Switzerland would hang bags of cherry pits on the factory stoves. During the long work day, the pits would heat up. The workers understood the heat retaining properties of the cherry stones. They would carry them home, using them to ease the muscles in their neck, shoulders and backs after a long day at their hard labors - simply a comfort item.
These pit wraps make unique, thoughtful items for anyone suffering a stressful time in their lives.
Black Drawing Salve, Pine Tar and Herbal Infusion. Amish Recipe, 2 ounce tin
Black drawing salve is a traditional old time country product. You will receive one 2 fluid ounce tin filled with the salve. I have formulated this recipe based on historical documents combined with Pennsylvania Dutch herbs and instructions.
The main ingredients are locally harvested Amish bee's wax, and an olive and jojoba oil infusion of traditional herbs along with a little pine tar, activated charcoal, lanolin, Vit E. and kaolin clay.
I use my own garden and wild harvested herbs of comfrey root, plantain, lavender, rosemary, chickweed, common burdock and chamomile that are air dried. The dried herbs are macerated in the olive oil along with activated charcoal that acts as an abrasive to aid in the release of the plant oils. After five days, the infusion is strained three times through cotton cheese cloth.
The final preparation consists of blending pine tar, kaolin clay, a small amount of lanolin and Vit E into the gently warmed herbal infusion. The addition of melted pure bee's wax creates the soft ointment consistency that is poured into recyclable tins ready for use.