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Sitting and breathing a lovely herbal facial steam sets the stage for a deeply relaxing and thoroughly cleansing home spa facial experience. Chamomile's sweet honey-apple aroma beautifully complements its soothing, regenerative properties. Relaxing lavender buds are an astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial herb. Rose is a healing, nourishing, and gentle astringent. Comfrey is soothing, healing, and anti-inflammatory. This recipe is beneficial for all skin types, especially dry, maturing, and sensitive.
YIELDS: 1 pint
1/4 cup dried lavender flowers
1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
3/4 cup dried rose petals
1/2 cup dried comfrey leaves
* What you will need: Mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, 2 wooden
spoons, pint-size canning jar with lid
1. To Make: Place all of the herbs in the mixing bowl and toss like a salad until you have a uniform blend. I like to use my hand to blend herbs, but you can also use two spoons. Transfer to the jar, label, and cap tightly.
2. To Store: Store jar in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and use within 2 years.
3. To Use: To use, bring 4 cups of water to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir 2 tablespoons of the herbs into the water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Carefully bring the pot to a table and make a tent over the pot with a bath towel to create a mini steam room. Clean your face, then hover over the steaming pot at least 8 inches away with your eyes closed. If the steam is too hot, open a vent to let some of the steam out and move your face a bit farther away from the steam. Breathe deeply, relaxing for 5-15 minutes. Note: If this whole production seems daunting, but you'd like the benefits of a facial steam, soak a washcloth in the herbal brew and place on your face for a few minutes, then repeat. Just be sure to let the cloth cool to a safe temperature before putting it on your skin. Note: Facial steams are not recommended for cystic acne or rosacea or inflamed skin conditions.
* What you will need: Mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, 2 wooden
spoons, pint-size canning jar with lid
1. To Make: Place all of the herbs in the mixing bowl and toss like a salad until you have a uniform blend. I like to use my hand to blend herbs, but you can also use two spoons. Transfer to the jar, label, and cap tightly.
2. To Store: Store jar in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and use within 2 years.
3. To Use: To use, bring 4 cups of water to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir 2 tablespoons of the herbs into the water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Carefully bring the pot to a table and make a tent over the pot with a bath towel to create a mini steam room. Clean your face, then hover over the steaming pot at least 8 inches away with your eyes closed. If the steam is too hot, open a vent to let some of the steam out and move your face a bit farther away from the steam. Breathe deeply, relaxing for 5-15 minutes. Note: If this whole production seems daunting, but you'd like the benefits of a facial steam, soak a washcloth in the herbal brew and place on your face for a few minutes, then repeat. Just be sure to let the cloth cool to a safe temperature before putting it on your skin. Note: Facial steams are not recommended for cystic acne or rosacea or inflamed skin conditions.
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