Acne
Tea
Tree oil – Clean the skin and dry. Dilute the tea
tree oil and let dry. Use this twice a day. First test on a small spot to make
sure you do not develop a reaction to tea tree oil.
Lavender – Lavender Cream for Acne
50 tsp sweet almond
oil
13 tsp white wax
39 tsp distilled
water 1
tsp lavender oil
¼ tsp aspic
Mix
the ingredients together slowly, one at a time, in a double boiler or similar
container over a low heat. When cool, pot up and label. (The Herbal Health
& Beauty Book)
Calendula
– Make a Calendula infusion and allow it to cool. Apply to the area with cotton
swabs.
Chamomile
– make a Chamomile infusion and allow it to cool. Use it as a skin wash.
Aloe
– Use the gel of aloe an apply directly on the blemish spots
Nettle
- Nettle leaves are a blood builder
often used as a spring tonic and to treat anemia and poor circulation. They
contain both iron and vitamin C. Make a poultice of cooked nettles to treat
eczema and other skin conditions (combines well with figwort and burdock). Buy/view Nettle
