Living with Herbs
It's quite easy to make your own cream. You just need a good "carrier" and dried herbs. Follow these steps: 1. choose a carrier, 2. choose herbs, 3. Fill a pot with water, place heat resistant glass bowl, layer with cheese cloth 4. Place carrier in glass bowl and herbs in cheese cloth, bring water to boil and let simmer on very low heat for about 20 min. 5. Let cool and strain, – with the help of the cheese cloth – squeeze every drop of carrier into glass bowl. (The herbs will stay behind in cheese cloth.) 6. Add some drops of essential oil for fragrance 7. Store in tight container (screw top jar). To learn more about which carrier and herbs to use, read on... 1. Choose a carrier (or combination)
My choice: Shea Butter in combination with Aloe Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) Aloe vera 2. Choose (dried) herbs Herbs for your skin
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Chamomile
3. Fill a pot with water, place heat resistant glass bowl, layer with cheese cloth 4. Place carrier in glass bowl and herbs in cheese cloth, bring water to boil and let simmer on very low heat for about 20 min
6. Add some drops of essential oil for fragrance 7. Store in tight container (screw top jar). Share your 'herbal' story with us!
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It's easy and healthy using more herbs: 'Living With Herbs' is a blog giving little tips, recipes, and information on herbs.
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