Ruba Botanica Blog

Summer is quickly approaching. Let’s get refreshed with some homemade Lemonade! Here are three, simple and easy to follow recipes. SIMPLY LEMONADE Sugar & Water – Dissolve sugar in boiling water Lemon Juice – obviously, you’ll need lemon juice to make it – squeeze fresh lemons Add ice to make sure it’s cold and smooth for a hot day Pour cold water into a pitcher, stir in the lemon juice and pulp, then add your sugar and water syrup to taste and serve over ice. You can garnish your glass with a candied lemon peel. FROTHY MINTY LEMONADE This recipe...

We spend approximately 1/3rd of our lives sleeping. That’s a lot of time catching z’s. One of the most luxurious things you can own and use is a silk pillowcase. There are 7 fabulous benefits to using one. Are you ready for yet another game changer, ladies? It prevents wrinkles – if you’re a side or stomach sleeper, you probably often have sleep creases from your crumpled pillowcase. It’s soothing to your skin – silk helps those with sensitive or delicate facial skin avoid acne, eczema, or other irritations that might cause inflammatory skin conditions. A cleaner sleep – silk has...

Did you know that if you eat the right foods, it can and will aid in healthier skin? The most important organ we have is our skin and what we put in our bodies greatly affects the look, feel, and health of it. Here are the top 5 foods to add to your diet to enhance your fabulous skin.Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and herring, are excellent foods for healthy skin. They are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for skin maintenance. Omega-3 fatty acids can help keep skin thick, supple, and moisturized. In fact –...

You always hear that you are what you eat and today we are going to talk about the top 8 plants or herbs, or spices that you should eat or add to your food or drinks for healthy weight loss and the best part is it's all natural. Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages on Earth. It is loaded with antioxidants and various plant compounds that will benefit your health. Some people even claim that green tea can increase fat burning and help you lose weight.  The reason is because one of the main compounds is caffeine, a...

Ladies, you are beautiful. The best thing I can recommend for you is to accept and care for your stretch marks as they tell the story of your journey whether it’s about becoming a mom, gaining and losing weight, and just struggling with body image. Self love is the best I can preach. To take care of your stretch marks, I recommend using body butter or body oils especially if they are infused with skin repairing herbs. Meet the three best herbs you should seek in body butters or body oils to love and care for your journey marks.Comfrey helps...