Message #675 - THE_HERBALIST 
   Date: 04-07-96 17:35
   From: Galen Starwalker
     To: All
Subject: Natural Skin Care..
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Now is the time of the Spring Holidays in  this part of the country,  and
Spring is definately in the air. <yeah!!>  It may be time to discuss some
basic skin care  before we get too carried away with outdoors activities.
 
An excellent astrigent or  skin freshner for removal of oily residue from
soaps, presperation and air born dust particles can be made right in your
own home.  The rose water gives it a nice light floral scent and makes it
even more refreshing.
 
Dissolve one quarter teaspoon borax powder in three tablespoons distilled
water. Add three tablespoons rose water and one tablespoon of fine vodka.
Stir well and put into a clean bottle with a tight fitting lid.  Apply to
your skin with a cotton ball or swab.
 
If your skin is feeling chapped, have suffered wind burn or other damage,
a healing lotion can be made by substituting three  tablespoons chamomile
tea for either the distilled or the rose water in the above recipe
 
If your skin is too sensitive for the vodka in either of the above,  omit
it and substitute two tablespoons of orange flower water. The addition of
two tablespoons witch hazel makes this a very healing formula, especially
with the chamomile. It is not quite as drying as using the alcohol and it
smells nice too. <smile>
 
Galen

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