HERBS and SKIN

HERBS and SKIN
From early times nature have been used for caring skin people used herbs and other wonders With so much concern surrounding the use of chemicals in commercial products, Here are a few recipes to get you started to use you grand mother recipes.
Rose Moisturising Cream
This is great for dry or normal skin types.
You should try a small test patch before applying all over, to check for possible allergic reaction to lanolin.
5 or 6 drops of rose essential oil,4 tablespoons of rosewater,4 tablespoons of lanolin,4 tablespoons of almond oil,2 tablespoons of sunflower oil,1 teaspoon of borax
Use a double boiler to melt the lanolin, over low heat.
In a saucepan, gently heat almond and sunflower oils.
Add these to the lanolin, stir, then remove from heat.
In another saucepan, warm the rosewater.
Dissolve the borax in the rosewater.
Add the rosewater and borax mixture to the oils slowly, beating until cool.
As it thickens, mix in the drops of rose essential oil.
Place in a screw top jar, allowing to cool before closing the lid.Let your skin and senses enjoy! Use within a few days.
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