Looking for a rose water recipe, sharing my Christmas Ideas...
Okay, People (frog!) you asked for it, you got it! HOmemade care recipes, courtesy of my book The Encylcopedia of Herbs & Spices (which apparently isn't on amazon?).
I'm going to cross post in Natural Home (whatever it's called) and see if I can't get a rose water recipe!
Here goes:
Chamomile & Honey Mask
1 tsp dried chamomile flowers
3/4 c boiling water
2 T bran
1 tsp warm clear honey
Pour boiling water over flowers steep 30 minutes. Strain, save water. Mix 2 T w/ bran & honey, rub on face. smooth over skin, leave for 10 minutes, rinse w/ warm water.
Tansey Skin Tonic
1 large handful tansy leave
2/3 c water
2/3 c milk
put ingredients in pot, bring to boil, simmer 15 minutes. Cool, strain into bottle, keep in refrigerator and apply cold to skin as a soothing toner or tonic.
Invigorating way to start the day!
Feverfew Complexion Milk
1 large handful feverfew leaves
1 1/4 c milk
simmer in small pot for 20 minutes, strain into pan, put in bottle, keep in refrigerator.
moisturizes dry skin, fades blemishes, discourages blackheads.
Fennel Cleanser
1 T fennel seed
1 c boiling water
1 t honey
2 T buttermilk
lightly crush fennel, pour on boiling water, steep 30 minutes.
Strain into bowl, add honey & milk. Pu5 in clean bottle, store in refrigerator.
gently but thourouglhy cleanses the day's grime.
Lemon Verbena Hair Rinse
Stimulates pores and circulations
1 handful lemon verbena
1 c boiling water
pour water over leaves and steep at least one hour. strain into bottle, use on hair after conditioning.
Chamomile Conditioning Rinse
Brightens naturally fair hair, gentle on colored hair
1/2 c fresh or dried chamomile
2 1/2 c water
1 handful scented geranium flowers
boil chamomile & water. simmer 15 minutes. while still hot, strain on to geranium leaves. Soak 40 minutes, strain into bottle. Use after shampooing.
Rosemary Hair Tonic
Helps control greasy hair, enhances shine and natural color
1 c fresh rosemary leaves
5 c non carbonated bottled water
bring to boil simmer 20 minutes, allow to cool in pan. strain into clean bottle, use after shampooing
Dill AFtershave
1/4 c dill seed
1 T honey
2 1/2 c bottled water
1 T witch hazel
bring dill, honey & water to boil simmer 20 minutes. cool in pan add witch hazel, strain into clean bottle, refrigerate.
cool liquid in refrigerator has a bracing effect as well as smelling good.
okay, that's it for now. I'll maybe post more later, if someone has a rosewater recipe that's tried & true!
Okay, People (frog!) you asked for it, you got it! HOmemade care recipes, courtesy of my book The Encylcopedia of Herbs & Spices (which apparently isn't on amazon?).
I'm going to cross post in Natural Home (whatever it's called) and see if I can't get a rose water recipe!
Here goes:
Chamomile & Honey Mask
1 tsp dried chamomile flowers
3/4 c boiling water
2 T bran
1 tsp warm clear honey
Pour boiling water over flowers steep 30 minutes. Strain, save water. Mix 2 T w/ bran & honey, rub on face. smooth over skin, leave for 10 minutes, rinse w/ warm water.
Tansey Skin Tonic
1 large handful tansy leave
2/3 c water
2/3 c milk
put ingredients in pot, bring to boil, simmer 15 minutes. Cool, strain into bottle, keep in refrigerator and apply cold to skin as a soothing toner or tonic.
Invigorating way to start the day!
Feverfew Complexion Milk
1 large handful feverfew leaves
1 1/4 c milk
simmer in small pot for 20 minutes, strain into pan, put in bottle, keep in refrigerator.
moisturizes dry skin, fades blemishes, discourages blackheads.
Fennel Cleanser
1 T fennel seed
1 c boiling water
1 t honey
2 T buttermilk
lightly crush fennel, pour on boiling water, steep 30 minutes.
Strain into bowl, add honey & milk. Pu5 in clean bottle, store in refrigerator.
gently but thourouglhy cleanses the day's grime.
Lemon Verbena Hair Rinse
Stimulates pores and circulations
1 handful lemon verbena
1 c boiling water
pour water over leaves and steep at least one hour. strain into bottle, use on hair after conditioning.
Chamomile Conditioning Rinse
Brightens naturally fair hair, gentle on colored hair
1/2 c fresh or dried chamomile
2 1/2 c water
1 handful scented geranium flowers
boil chamomile & water. simmer 15 minutes. while still hot, strain on to geranium leaves. Soak 40 minutes, strain into bottle. Use after shampooing.
Rosemary Hair Tonic
Helps control greasy hair, enhances shine and natural color
1 c fresh rosemary leaves
5 c non carbonated bottled water
bring to boil simmer 20 minutes, allow to cool in pan. strain into clean bottle, use after shampooing
Dill AFtershave
1/4 c dill seed
1 T honey
2 1/2 c bottled water
1 T witch hazel
bring dill, honey & water to boil simmer 20 minutes. cool in pan add witch hazel, strain into clean bottle, refrigerate.
cool liquid in refrigerator has a bracing effect as well as smelling good.
okay, that's it for now. I'll maybe post more later, if someone has a rosewater recipe that's tried & true!
