Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 The following recipes are just to make you feel better! Thanks to ! > > > Lemon, Ginger and Parsley Bath Soak > > 1/2 cup grated lemon peel > 1/4 cup dried parsley > 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger > 2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats > > Combine ingredients and add to bath water. Makes enough for 1 bath. > ======================================================= > Avocado, Carrot and Cream Mask > > 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed > 1 carrot, cooked and mashed > 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream > 3 tablespoons honey > > Combine ingredients and spread over face and neck. Let sit for 15 to 20 > minutes. Rinse with cool water. Makes 1 mask. > ========================================================= > Cucumber Mask > > 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded > 4 tablespoons chamomile tea, steeped and strained > 4 tablespoons green tea, steeped and strained > 1 packet unflavored gelatin > 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel > > Puree cucumber in blender until smooth. Strain through a coffee filter or > tea strainer and reserve juice. In small saucepan, combine chamomile tea, > green tea and gelatin. Stir over low heat until gelatin as dissolved. > Remove from heat and pour in glass bowl. Add cucumber juice and aloe vera > gel. Refrigerate 25 minutes or until mask begins to thicken. > > Apply to face and neck and allow to dry - about 20 minutes. Rinse with warm > water and pat dry. Makes 1 mask. > ============================================================ > 's Healing Hand and Foot Salve > > 1 bar (2 ounces) beeswax > 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil > 10 drops rosemary oil > 10 drops calendula oil > 10 drops tea tree oil > 10 drops grapefruit seed oil > > Using double boiler, melt beeswax in olive oil over low heat. Add essential > oils and heat, stirring, about 2 minutes more. Let mixture cool slightly. > Pour into aluminum muffin cups and let solidify. > > Use within a month or store in fridge. Makes 9 salves. > ========================================================= > 's Sugar Scrub > > 1 cup coconut oil, cocoa butter or shea butter > 1 cup turbinado (raw) sugar (see note) > 8 to 10 drops lavender oil (optional) > > Using a double boiler over low heat, liquefy coconut oil, cocoa butter or > shea butter. Add lavender oil and stir a few seconds. Remove from heat and > add turbinado sugar. Transfer to plastic or glass container with storage > lid. Stir occasionally as mixture solidifies to keep sugar evenly suspended > in oil. > > Use immediately or store in refrigerator. Kees about 1 month. Makes 2 > scrubs. > > Note: Turbinado sugar is a raw sugar usually sold in bulk in health food > stores or over the Internet. It is grainier and darker than refined sugar. > Kosher salt may be used as a substitute in this recipe. > ============================================================= > Strawberry Foot Exfoliant > > 8 ripe strawberries > 3 tablespoons kosher salt or coarse sea salt > 2 tablespoons olive oil > > Lightly mash strawberries. Add olive and salt. Don't overblend or mixture > will be too runny. Rub over feet to smooth rough calluses. Rinse. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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