Herbs for Healthy Skin
By Cindy Jones
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Learn how to use herbs to care for your skin, hands, and feet. "Herbs for Healthy Skin" provides a wealth of information on skin and skin care. Many people turn to herbs because skin problems can become persistent and little relief is found with pharmaceutical drugs. Herbs are often less expensive and safer to use than over-the-counter sprays and ointments. You can learn how to simply treat many skin conditions yourself, at home, using herbs that you can grow or buy. With information on treating diaper rash, anthrax, acne, athlete's foot, aging skin, cold sores, and wounds naturally, Dr. Jones also provides suggestions for controlling infections and keeping them from spreading through your household. Also learn how to care for feet and prevent odor, corns, and aching feet. Nine herbs are chosen for detailed monographs including chamomile, lavender and thyme. Simple instructions for growing your own herbs and making your own ointments are included. Learn how skin changes from birth through aging. There are also over a dozen easy to make recipes for skin care products and instructions for personalizing them to meet your needs. This is a lot of information in a short, easy to read book. If you have skin, this book can help you!
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Herbs for Healthy Skin - Cindy Jones
Herbs for Healthy Skin
by Cindy L A Jones, Ph.D.
Published by Mushroom eBooks at Smashwords
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Copyright © 2002 Cindy L A Jones, Ph.D.
Cindy L A Jones has asserted her right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, to be identified as the Author of this work.
Illustrations Copyright © 2002, Barry Jones
First published in 2002 by Mushroom eBooks, United Kingdom.
This ePub edition published in 2012 by Mushroom eBooks,
an imprint of Mushroom Publishing, Bath, BA1 4EB, United Kingdom
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Contents
Important note
Introduction
The Herbs
Chamomile
Fennel
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Pot Marigold
Red Clover
Rose
Sage
Thyme
How to Use Herbs
Tea
Infusion
Decoction
Tincture
Compress
Poultice
Baths
Infused Oil
Vinegars
Steam
The Nature of Skin
A Regimen for Healthy Skin
Treating Skin Problems
Acne
Aging Skin
Anthrax, Cutaneous
Athlete's foot
Bee Stings
Body Odor
Burns
Dandruff
Diaper Rash
Dry Skin
Eczema and Psoriasis
Eyes
Foot Care
Herpes (Cold Sores)
Hygiene for the Skin and Hands
Infections
Keratosis
Scabies and Pediculosis (lice)
Skin Cancer
Warts
Wound Treatment
Yeast Infections/Candida
Recipes
Steam Facial
Vinegar for Skin
Herbal Bath Bags
Aromatic Honey Bath
Bath Bag for Flu and Colds
Herbal Skin Oil (oil infusion)
Soothing Salve
Rose Water and Herbal Toner
Moisturizing Cream
Sweet-Smelling Body Powder
Foot Bath
Healthy Skin Tea
Soothing Soap
Essential oils for skin
About the Author
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Important note
This book is intended for educational purposes only and not as a recommendation of a cure for any disease. Nor are these remedies meant to be a substitute for professional medical care or treatment. If a serious health problem is present, the author recommends seeking the advice of a qualified health care professional. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the uses of this information.
Introduction
Skin care today is big business. If you peruse the cosmetics section of your department store you can easily become overwhelmed, not only with the choices offered, but also with the prices. Americans spend 45 billion dollars annually on cosmetics and 6,000 to 10,000 new products are introduced every year. Making cosmetics out of simple ingredients found in the kitchen and garden was once an art known to most women. You still can make your own skin care products though, and have fun doing it! The quality of the products you make will be far superior to the most expensive products found at the cosmetics counter, because you control the quality.
Keeping your skin healthy not only improves its appearance, but also is necessary for proper functioning of your skin. Important herbs to use for skin care include, but are not limited to, chamomile, fennel, lavender, lemon balm, pot marigold, red clover, rose, sage and thyme. These are all easy to grow herbs for the home gardener. If you don’t have the room or the inclination to grow herbs, they are also readily available at health food stores.
The Herbs
Chamomile
Matricaria recutita and Chamaemelum nobile
Growth
There are many different plants that have been called chamomile, also spelled camomile
, but the most common are German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). Chamomiles will grow in almost any soil but typically prefer dry, sandy soil. Full sun is needed to