A few of you have been asking for bath and body type herbal recipes, and today I have a few to try out. Do remember, if you have sensitive skin or tend to have Allergies try these out on a small area first. The sugar scrub recipe was asked for too, and it’s a simple scrub that is great for the hands or feet.
Add 1 tsp Violet Petals to 1/4 cup milk. Heat gently until nearly simmering, and keep heating until milk is strongly Violet-scented.
Strain, bottle, keep in fridge and use within 3 or 4 days.
For tired muscles: Pine, Juniper, Thyme, Lavender, Rosemary
For relief from depression: Rose, Geranium, Lavender, Patchouli
For Stress relief: Lemon Balm, Rose, Jasmine, Sage, Lavender
For stimulation: Basil, bay leaf, Citronella, oregeno, lemon verbana
For relaxation: Catnip, Chamomile, Rose Petals
For oily skin: mint, witch hazel, Yarrow, Rosemary, lemon Verbena or lemon grass
For dry skin: Camomile, Rose Petals, Orange flowers, clover flowers or honeysuckle
To soften skin: Rose Petals, honeysuckle Petals
To moisturize: equal parts Rose Petals and Camomile.
Note: To make an herbal bath, simply tie the desired Herbs into a piece of cheesecloth or an old sock and let the bathwater run through. .
Slice up half an Orange and half a Grapefruit or lemon and simmer very gently in a cupful of milk.
Strain, bottle and refridgerate. This is a very light toning moisturiser which when applied regularly makes the skin silky and bright.
1 part Chamomile flowers
1 part lemon Verbena leaves
1 part Oatstraw
1 part passiflora leaves
1 part skullcap leaves
1 dropperful Valerian/wild poppy tincture* (up to 2 droppersful)
Combine all Herbs in a pot, and cover with boiling water. Stir well, cover, and steep 15 to 20 minutes.
Add the tincture to the last few sips, up to four times per day.
Put 6 tbsp. of grated castile Soap and some water in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of boiling water. When the Soap has melted, stir in 5 tbsp glyverine.
Mix 1/2 cup of plain yogurt with 2 tbsp of Aloe gel. Leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Makes a mild, soothing Mask.
Combine 1 large cored apple (peeled and cut into small pieces), 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar and 2 cups water in a blender and set on High for 15 seconds.
Strain to remove solid pieces. Pour liquid over hair, massage in, and rinse with cool water.
To make a good Exfoliating scrub, mix a tsp. of warm runny honey with 1 tbsp. milk.
Simmer 25 grams Lavender flowers, the peel of half a lemon (no white pith) and 25 grams Thyme in 200 ml. distilled water. Add 10 drops each of Lavender oil and Tea Tree oil.
