Radiant Skin Begins On The Inside! Remember to get enough Vitamin C, Fish Oil and Water daily. Try alkalizing from the inside, drink hot water and lemon daily, its delicious. The following recipes are from our herb course; very safe and economical, we hope you give them a try!
STEPS TO PERFECT SKIN
STEP #1 Cleanser
- Wet face and lightly cleanse face and neck with miracle grains, honey cleanser, or cornmeal
- Rinse of with warm water gently wipe with face cloth
- Spritz with toner; Queen of Hungary (medium to oily skin) or Rose water (dry skin)
STEP #2 Steam
- Herbal facial steam; boiling water added to bowl
- Choose herbal steam blend for skin type (medium to oily or dry). Add to water and let steep a few minutes
- With a large towel completely cover your head and pot of steaming herbs. Steam for 15-20 minutes
- Pat face dry
- Spritz with toner; Queen of Hungary (medium to oily skin) or Rose water (dry skin)
STEP #3 Mask
- Clay mask
- Choose clay (drawing firming facial) or honey (moisturizer, bacteria) depending on skin type
- Take powder, add water to make paste or warm honey so liquid
- Apply using finger tips only
- Leave on until completely dry
- Rinse clay or honey off with warm water
- Spritz with toner; Queen of Hungary (medium to oily skin) or Rose water (dry skin)
STEP #4 Moisturizer
- A perfect finishing touch, apply the moisturizer as needed, using a light touch of your finger tips
- Remember to always work from the neck up, always lifting
A Few Natural Skin Care Products To Make Yourself!
Cleansers
Miracle Grains
These grains are an ideal soap replacement and are gentle enough to be used daily. The grains are used to gently massage, nourish and stimulate the skin.
Recipe
1 Cup finely ground Oats
2 Cups White Clay
¼ Cup finely ground Almonds
1/8 Cup finely ground Lavender
1/8 Cup finely ground Roses
Very finely grind all the ingredients together. It is optional to add a few drops of essential oils such as lavender, peppermint or orange. To use as a cleanser, moisten with Rosewater, Water or Honey. The honey serves as a natural preservative, as well as adding its own wonderful moisturizing quality.
Honey Scrub
This cleanser will leave your skin feeling exfoliated and moisturized.
Recipe
1 cup fine sea salt or fine organic sugar
½ cup organic sweet almond oil
¼ cup raw organic honey
1 organic vanilla bean, split and scraped
10 drops organic peppermint essential oil
1 tsp organic vanilla extract (optional)
Mix all the ingredients together, except the essential oil. Once blended add essential oil and stir. If too oily add more salt or sugar until you reach the desired grainy paste consistency.
Use 1tblsp of scrub at a time and rub the paste in your palms until loosened. Gently massage into we skin and rinse after 2-5 minutes.
Cornmeal Scrub
This is a simple cleanser that really requires no effort. Simply moisten Cornmeal with Rosewater, Water or Honey. The honey serves as a natural preservative, as well as adding its own wonderful moisturizing quality. It is optional to add a few drops of essential oils such as lavender, peppermint or orange
Mask
You can use many ingredients found in your home as an all-natural, homemade facial masks that moisturizes your skin and leaves it looking and feeling softer. Try using either Honey, Yogurt, Banana, Egg, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Lemons, Oatmeal; then add a bit of Clay and a bit of water and voila!
Or try making one of these recipes for fun!
Honey Face Mask Recipe
1 tbsp Honey, local organic
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Cinnamon
To Make: Mix well and apply gently to face.
Banana Face Mask Recipe
1 Ripe Banana
To Make: Mash up a medium-sized ripe banana into a smooth paste, then gently apply it to your face and neck. Let it set for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse it off with cold water.
Banana Acne Face Mask Recipe
1 Ripe Banana
¼ cup plain Yogurt
2 tbsps. Honey, organic local
To Make: Mash up a medium-sized ripe banana into a smooth paste, then blend in yogurt and honey. Gently apply it to your face and neck. Let it set for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse it off with cold water.
Egg Face Mask Recipe
1 egg
To Make: If you have dry skin that needs moisturizing, separate the egg and beat the yolk only. Oily skin takes the egg white, to which a bit of lemon or honey can be added. For normal skin, use the entire egg. Apply the beaten egg, relax and wait 30 minutes, then rinse. You’ll love your new fresh face.
Herbal Facial Steam
This is a deep cleaning of pores. Herbs are rich in nutrients that nourish and tone skin.
Recipe for Dry to Normal Skin
2 Parts Chamomile
2 Parts Roses
3 Parts Comfrey
1 Part Lavender
2 Parts Calendula
Recipe for Normal to Oily Skin
1 Part Sage
3 Parts Comfrey
2 Parts Calendula
1 Part Witch Hazel
¼ Part Rosemary
To Make: Gently blend herbs together, store away from the light in dry, airtight glass bottles.
Astringent/Toners
Astringents tone skin and close pores.
Queen of Hungary’s Water
This herbal blend has been hailed as the first herbal product to ever be produced for market. According to lore the Gypsies formulated it and claimed it to be a cure-all for everything. Excellent astringent for face and an amazing rinse for dark hair.
Recipe
6 Parts Lemon Balm
4 Parts Chamomile
1 Part Rosemary
3 Parts Calendula
4 Parts Roses
1 Part Lemon peel
1 Part Sage
3 Parts Comfrey
Apple or Wine Vinegar to cover
Rosewater and/or Witch Hazel extract
To Make: Place all herbs in a wide mouth jar and cover with vinegar. Ensure the vinegar comes one to two inches above herbs. Seal jar tightly with lid and steep for three weeks in a warm spot. Then strain and set the liquid aside.
To each cup of the herbal vinegar add ½ cup Rosewater and/or Witch Hazel extract. To make this over the top! Add aloe Vera gel (store bought, not fresh) to the mixture. Recommended to add ½ cup aloe to 1 cup Vinegar/Rosewater. A drop or two of essential oil may also be added.
Now you are ready to bottle this amazing astringent, which preserves for years! Enjoy
Waters
Rosewater or Orange Blossom water can also be used as Astringent. This is my personal favourite! I LOVE Rosewater and use it daily.
Vegetables and Fruits
What to do with your left-over orange and lemon rinds? Try putting them in a mason jar, cover with distilled water, sit for a day or so and voila! You have an astringent.
Fresh squeezed tomatoes can also be gently rubbed on face for an amazing toner, give it a try!
Moisturizers
The Perfect Cream
This is a real moisturizer, providing nourishment, moisture and food for the skin. Remember a little goes a long way. Be adventurous!
Recipe
Group One, the oils
¾ cup Almond oil or Apricot oil
1/3 cup Coconut oil or Cocoa butter
1 tsp Lanolin
½ oz grated beeswax
Group Two, the waters
2/3 Distilled water or Flower waters such as Rose, lavender or Orange
1/3 cup Aloe vera gel (must be store bought as fresh will go bad)
A drop or two of essential oil
Vitamins A and E if desired
To make: Melt the oils (group one) over low heat in a double boiler. Heat just enough to melt. Pour into a glass measuring cup and cool at room temperature or if in a hurry it can be put in the refrigerator to cool. Oils will become creamy and thick. Set aside.
In a blender put the waters (group two). Turn to the highest speed. Then slowly in a thin drizzle add the creamy oils (group one). Blend until you notice the cream looks thick and white like a frosting. Do not over beat. Pour into lotion or cream jars and store in a cool place.
Skin Conditions – Finding the cause is the most important step
Itchy skin (pruritus/eczema) can be caused by a number of factors, however generally either it is a local skin irritation or a disorder of the nervous system (stress). If due to allergies, dairy is the usual culprit. A deficiency in vitamins and minerals needs to be addressed. If none of the above seem like the issue look at the liver and kidneys. Itching sensations can be experienced as skin irritations, crawling skin, inflammation, rashes or minor irritations.
Traditional herbs used in skin conditions
Red clover
Yellow dock
Nettles
Burdock root
Burdock seed, if dry and crusty
Figwort
Fumitory
Mountain grape
Pansy
Dandelion root
Calendula
Conditions
Allergies
Immune Tincture for allergies
Ingredients:
Nettle 0.30 ml
Astragalus 0.25 ml
Reishi 0.14 ml
Schisandra0.14 ml
Southern Prickly Ash 0.07 ml
Eczema
Initially symptoms may worsen.
Equal parts
Figwort
Nettles
Red clover
This tea should be drunk three times daily and is especially good for infantile eczema.
Compresses or ointments external – burdock, chickweed, comfrey, golden seal, marigold, pansy or witch hazel
Acne
Combination of Sawpalmetto and Chaste tree or Red Elder bark and Sarsaparilla
Tincture of Echinacea, Yellow dock and Red Clover
Kloss’ liniment
Bug bites
Aloe Vera Gel, Basil, Calendula, Chickweed, Echinacea, Gindelia, Jewel Weed, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Plantain, Tea Tree oil, Tea, Witch Hazel
Burn
Run under cold water minimum five minutes
Immediately apply aloe
Tincture of Echinacea, Red Clover, Comfrey Root, Nettle and Marshmallow – take several times throughout day.
Also can use St Johns, Calendula and Comfrey ointments on their own or in combination
Cold Sores
1000-2000 mg of L-lysine daily
Licorice tincture and Nervines
Fungus
Externally, anti-fungal herbs like Echinacea, eEcalyptus, Garlic, Goldenseal, Marigold, Calendula, Myrrh or Thuja can be directly applied as lotions or as tinctures, with marigold being by far the most effective, especially a 50:50 with myrhh as tincture applied undiluted three times a day.
Skin Cancer
Calendula ointment
Hope you have fun making your own All Natural Skin Care products, its safe and economical too!
Please visit remember to always consult your medical professional!
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