http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:54:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="191" caption="Natural Carrier Oils Have Many Uses"][/caption]Sometimes called "base oils," organic carrier oils are simply non-animal oils (from vegetable or mineral sources) that are used to "carry" essential oils and other extracts used for therapeutic or culinary purposes. Bulk carrier oils are infused with herbal ingredients or ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/natural-carrier-oils-and-their-uses.html Many of our readers enjoyed the article on using soapnut berries as an eco laundry substitute. We wanted to pass along some other great ideas from our friend's at Herbal Recipe Journal. Enjoy these All Natural Cleaners for the Home and Recipes for Natural Cleaning products. Now you can replace ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/eco-home-cleaner.html We enjoyed this selection of organic fall and winter recipe delights from Yankee Harvest and wanted to pass these organic recipes along to our readers. Remember to look to Starwest for your selection of the finest organic culinary spices. We are a certified organic herbs processor and carry a fantastic ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/organic-recipes.html Special Offers - From Starwest. Discounted prices on natural body care products, organic spices and seasonings, Bulk Tea Bags. http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/november-specials.html Spice rubs are unique in that while there are many different ways to add spices to food, before, during and after cooking, spices are most effective when added prior to the cooking process. The most popular way to do this is by allowing the food to marinate in spices mixed ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/spice-rubs-add-delicious-flavor-to-your-cooking-today.html A recent news article from local ABC news station WLS-TV in Chicago announced earlier this year that Dr. Marcia Schurer a 56-year-old woman lost 35 pounds - 20 percent of her weight - four years ago and has kept it off ever since. The secret in her success lies ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/grilled-chicken-with-chili-spice-rub.html Bulk natural oils are used in all manner of skin and hair care products, as well as for cooking. Some bulk natural oils can also be used as carrier oils, which means they are combined with other ingredients to create a massage oil or other types of body oils. ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/bulk-natural-oils-have-many-uses.html Please enjoy this informative article re-published from our recent fall newsletter. Its easy to sign up for the newsletter! Don't miss out on other articles and special highlights. Visit www.starwest-botanicals.com and sign up today. Improving Digestive Health With Carminative Herbs by Christa Sinadinos, Clinical Herbalist The digestive system is considered the foundation of health ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/herbs_for_digestion.html In the spirit of the season, Starwest offers you this Fall Favorite: a Recipe for Pumpkin Bread. Enjoy!Mmm Fall Pumpkin Bread 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 4 eggs ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/pumpkin-bread-recipe.html Celebrating the holidays with family is a highlight of the year. With the Holidays quickly approaching, look to Starwest for the best in culinary delights to share with your family. We have a selection of delicious and unique recipes waiting for you on the Starwest Holiday recipes page! Pies, ... http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/holiday-recipes.html