Below is a breakdown of some of the common herbs used in treatments. Choose herbs that are suitable for you skin condition or complaint.
Herbs
Aloe Vera - Soothes and Heals.
Neem Leaves-Anti bacterial, anti fungal.
Rose Petal Powder - Stimulates Circulation.
Alfalfa Leaf powder- Relives muscle and joint pain, fatigue.
Calendula powder- Heals broken skin.
Chamomile Powder -Anti inflammatory, Calming.
Stinging Nettles Powder- Deep cleanser, soothes irritated skin.
Parsley Powder- Detoxifying, soothing.
Peppermint Leaf- Stimulation, soothing, stomach upset.
Rosehip Powder -Vitamin c, nutrients.
St Johns Wart Powder- Healing nutrient.
Basil- colds, coughs, exhaustion, insect bites, muscle aches, rheumatism.
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This is great information! I go to school for herbal healing and everything you have is correct. Herbs are a wonderful way to heal yourself with out having to worry about it interfering with other medications.
I have many dried herbs that we grew ourselves.
marjoram
very relaxing, anziety redusing .. I keep it in a plastic jar & simply open & sniff a bit when I am feeling nervous or a bit sick at my stomach.
Basil
Uplifting , claifies thought .
lemon herb ( I have leaves , not sure what plant ,only marked Lemon :-)
uplifting , refreshing , mental alertness
sage
cleansing, purifying
fennel ( ground )
relaxing , calming.
I use fennel as a soothing tea , helps with calming my digestive system also.
lisa
I like this alot, it goes great with the dream pillow and soap recipies!
My mom and I are starting to make soaps and stuff so this is really helpful!
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this is so helpful. I'll definitely be using this in the future and more. Just wondering, lavender?
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!I USE THIS STUFF ALL THE TIME
Now THIS is attractive AND USEFUL! THANKS
very good!
Basil is good for oily, acne-prone skin.
Incredibly intersesting
What about Basil?