6 nutmegs, chopped up *
5 cinnamon sticks, broken up *
3 vanilla beans, cut in pieces
1 tablespoon each crushed anise seeds and allspice
1/2 cup whole cloves
1 cup coarse salt or 1/2 cup orris root
*Place in double plastic bags; chop up on breadboard with hammer.
Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes. ~Carl Sandburg
A wonderful massage blend for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 1 drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond oil.