Post by WVsnowflake on Feb 19, 2008 11:52:45 GMT -6
Soothing Herbal Potions
Making a body splash or facial mist couldn't be easier when using scented water and lavender essential oil.
What You Need:
2 cups mineral water
1/4 cup vodka
8 drops lavender essential oil
Glass bottles with stoppers
Splash on this refreshing herbal
water or give it as a gift. Instructions:
1. Mix the ingredients in a glass measuring cup.
2. Pour the blend into clean bottles. Refrigerate and use within a week. If desired, substitute rose essential oil for the lavender.
Bath/Splash Herbal Infusion
Pour 4 cups of boiling water over 4 tablespoons of fresh herbs; cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain and use.
Tootsy Bath & Facial
Foot Bath
Your tired feet will enjoy this refreshing soak.
What You Need:
Liquid soap
Fresh rosemary
Marbles
Instructions:
1. Mix warm water, a few drops of liquid soap, fresh rosemary, and marbles in a low container.
2. Massage your feet on the marbles while the warm water releases the soothing scent of rosemary.
Facial
As another option, treat your face to an invigorating cleansing.
What You Need:
Rosemary or lavender
Boiling water
Towel
Instructions:
1. Add a handful of rosemary or lavender to a pan of boiling water, and then turn off the stove.
2. Tent a towel over your head and the pan of steaming water, holding your face about a foot above the water for five minutes
www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/herbalcosmetics_herbs_02192002.xml
Making a body splash or facial mist couldn't be easier when using scented water and lavender essential oil.
What You Need:
2 cups mineral water
1/4 cup vodka
8 drops lavender essential oil
Glass bottles with stoppers
Splash on this refreshing herbal
water or give it as a gift. Instructions:
1. Mix the ingredients in a glass measuring cup.
2. Pour the blend into clean bottles. Refrigerate and use within a week. If desired, substitute rose essential oil for the lavender.
Bath/Splash Herbal Infusion
Pour 4 cups of boiling water over 4 tablespoons of fresh herbs; cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain and use.
Tootsy Bath & Facial
Foot Bath
Your tired feet will enjoy this refreshing soak.
What You Need:
Liquid soap
Fresh rosemary
Marbles
Instructions:
1. Mix warm water, a few drops of liquid soap, fresh rosemary, and marbles in a low container.
2. Massage your feet on the marbles while the warm water releases the soothing scent of rosemary.
Facial
As another option, treat your face to an invigorating cleansing.
What You Need:
Rosemary or lavender
Boiling water
Towel
Instructions:
1. Add a handful of rosemary or lavender to a pan of boiling water, and then turn off the stove.
2. Tent a towel over your head and the pan of steaming water, holding your face about a foot above the water for five minutes
www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/herbalcosmetics_herbs_02192002.xml
