Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is especially useful in treating dry flaky skin, wrinkles, inflammation, rashes, stretch marks, muscle stiffness and limb paralysis. Also used in hair care for a conditioner, especially for blond hair.

Chickweed (stelllaria media) is great to bring comfort to chronic itching and rashes. Make up a salve by mixing together 1-1/2 cups of chopped fresh chickweed, 2 cups of olive oil, 6 tbsp. beeswax. Warm ingredients up to 2 hours then strain.

Cleavers or Bedstraw (Galium aparine, G. verum) excellent face wash to tighten wrinkled saggy skin. Add 31/2 tbsp. of dried herbs to 1 quart of boiling water, cover and steep for 40 minutes. Wash the face and neck with solution, also apply face compresses leaving them on for 10 minutes several times a day.

Comfrey (Symphytum Officinale) leaves are used in a fomentation for abscesses, bruises, boils, cuts, insect bites, sprains, swellings, ulcers and wounds.

Elder (sambucus nigra) when used in a facial steam tightens the pores, and makes an excellent face lotion slightly astringent suitable for all skin types. When used in the bath it is stimulating and healing. It can also be used in an ointment to repair any chapping and keep the skin supple. Hops (humulus Lupulus) is well known for its calming, relaxing and rejuvenating effect. For a good night’s sleep it is recommended to soak in a warm (not hot) bath for 15 – 20 minutes. The estrogen’s contained in hops are used cosmetically to slow down the skin aging process. Hops extracts are used in creams and lotions for sensitive, and for sagging and impure skin. Beer can be used as a hair rinse to make hair glossy and to treat dandruff.

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