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August 27th 2010
Our testimonial page is up and running, which is great. I am very pleased to have a diverse range of comments, about different aspects of our soaps, and how they work for people. Thanks to all who sent them.
Last weekend I harvested lots of peppermint, which we dry on the aga, and use in our peppermint soap. We have lots in the “patch”, and like all mints can be a bit invasive. It grows best in moist, semi -shaded areas. A sprig looks great in summer drinks.
Peppermint was first cultivated in London in the 18th century , and used as a medicinal herb, much as it is today. Used as a calmative to the digestive tract, it remains a favourite with herbalists as an aid to digestion. It’s properties when used on the skin are astringent , antibacterial and anti –inflammatory. An aromatherapist will tell you that Peppermint essential oil acts as a neurotonic and helps with depression, and acts as a stimulant.
I can vouch for it’s stimulating properties. It is what I call the “wake up soap”.
August 27th 2010
Our testimonial page is up and running, which is great. I am very pleased to have a diverse range of comments, about different aspects of our soaps, and how they work for people. Thanks to all who sent them.
Last weekend I harvested lots of peppermint, which we dry on the aga, and use in our peppermint soap. We have lots in the “patch”, and like all mints can be a bit invasive. It grows best in moist, semi -shaded areas. A sprig looks great in summer drinks.
Peppermint was first cultivated in London in the 18th century , and used as a medicinal herb, much as it is today. Used as a calmative to the digestive tract, it remains a favourite with herbalists as an aid to digestion. It’s properties when used on the skin are astringent , antibacterial and anti –inflammatory. An aromatherapist will tell you that Peppermint essential oil acts as a neurotonic and helps with depression, and acts as a stimulant.
I can vouch for it’s stimulating properties. It is what I call the “wake up soap”.
August 18th 2010
We have recently had a bit of a website “ spring clean” , yes I do realise that we are now in August, but you get the sentiments don’t you!
Not only have we got some great new images taken by Becky Jones , bekadoo@hotmail.com, but I will do a more regular blog, hence the name change from” diary.” I am going to try to do a regular update, with a few interesting crumbs of information thrown in.
The making of soap goes way back. It is recorded as being used in ancient Babylon, and the Roman’s certainly knew about it.
In ancient times soaps would have been made from animal fats, in fact some still are, but not ours. Nellie’s Patch soaps, are vegetarian.
Our soaps are made traditionally using the cold –process method. Cold process soaps have lots of natural glycerin, which act as humecants that help to retain moisture.
Natural soap without additives is miles apart from industrial standard soaps. Detergents can be very drying, natural soap isn’t. Superfatting avoids this.
Finally for now, we are going to add some testimonials from our happy, lovely customers :)
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