Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 who likes what for making an eye mask? I have see flax with lavender buds, which sounds very soothing, but more for stress than the eyes. What would others recommend? many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 > who likes what for making an eye mask? I have see flax with lavender > buds, which sounds very soothing, but more for stress than the eyes. > What would others recommend? > many thanks, > In Southern California Native tradition Wild Buckwheat is used for the eyes as an eye wash (after steepingand straining) and as an eye relaxant. My father, a Naturalist/Historian for the State has sworn by it for deacades. I have used it with success also. It is the Buckwheat associated with Coastal Sage Scrub that grows wild here on the hills....I do not know if there is a domestic one that can be substituted. I will ask him for the Latin name. Was this for a mask encased in fabric or something to put on soaked cotton pads and applied to closed lids? This buckwheat tea would work for the latter. Pas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 > It is the Buckwheat associated with Coastal Sage Scrub that > grows wild here on the hills....I > > Was this for a mask encased in fabric or something to put on > soaked cotton pads and applied to closed lids? > The buckwheat I have heard about, but have never been able to find it anywhere-- I have heard of rice, which one can microwave, or chill, as well, and I suspect one can do this with flax seed, as tiny as it is. I am attempting to make an eye mask which has filler, (aromatic or not) encased in fabric, which fits over the eyes, and then this mask is encased in a loose casing of sorts, for cleaning purposes. It would simply rest on the closed eyelids, so it needs to be lightweight, and it also needs to be something soothing and non-toxic on eyes. thanks for the info on buckwheat though. Let me know if you find a latin nomer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 thanks! flax it is! does anyone have an eo or herb material they like in their eye mask? If so, why that particular herb, (or eo) or combination? thanking all in advance- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I like lavender in my eye mask, along with flax seed. Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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