COMMON USES OF SOME HERBS FOR YOUR SKIN CARE
Melissa or Balm (melissa officinalis) is known for its many uses-particularly for its gently soothing action. It is used in herbal mixtures for tome baths and products for oily skin and hair. It is often used in perfumery.
Use the liquid for bathing herpes lesions, leg ulcers, gangrene, syphilitic sores and wound. A poultice is effective for drawing the purulent matter out of abscesses and boils.
Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) make up a strong infusion, 1 cup of leaves and flowers to 3 cups of boiling water, cover and steep for 45 Mullein (verbacscum thapsus) asthma, bruises, bactericide, chicken pox, ear ache, eczema, frost bite, inflammation, measles, mumps, mucus membrane, sedative, soften and soothe skin.
Nettle (urtica dioica) to stop bleeding nothing is more effective than stinging nettle used as a wash or a poultice. Make up a stinging nettle decoction, and massage into the scalp daily to increase hair growth. Nettle encourages circulation and is beneficial as a skin and hair tonic.
Oak Bark (quercus robur) 1 kg of dried oak bark is used for one bath. Soak the bark for 5 hours in cold water, and boil then for 30 minutes.
Plantain (plantago lanceolata) The whole plant, roots, flowers and seeds of the plantain is used. It is used to cleanse the blood and used for all respiratory disorders.- Plantain is an old remedy for wounds, bruises. Crush the fresh leaves and place them on wounds, cuts, scratches, malignant growths, open sores, stings from poisonous insects, dog and snake bites.
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