Aloe
Spray for Sunburn or Dry Skin
4 oz Aloe Vera juice
1/2 tsp Vitamin E oil
15 drops Lavender oil
Combine ingredients
and pour into spritzer bottle.
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Bath for Burns
1 quart
boiling water
1/4 cup each Comfrey leaves
Plaintain leaves
Calendula flowers
3 drops Lavender oil
1 cup Oatmeal (finely milled)
Pour boiling water
over herbs. Steep for 20 minutes. Strain.
Pour tea into cool bath. Stir in Lavender and Oatmeal. Relax.
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After Sun Oil
10 drops
Lavender
5 drops Chamomile
1 drop Bergamot
2 drops Geranium
Add to:
2 oz Almond oil
2 tblsp Sesame oil
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After Sun Bath
4 drops
Chamomile
3 drops Geranium
1 drop Peppermint
Dilute in:
1 tblsp Jojoba oil
Add to a cool bath
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Baby Powder
2 parts
White Clay
2 parts Arrowroot powder
1/4 part Calendula flowers (powderd)
Mix all ingrediants together
well.
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Foot Soak
5 drops Tea
Tree oil
5 drops Sage oil
2 drops Peppermint oil
Fill a portable basin or tub
with hot water.
Add essential oils to water and swirl to disperse.
Soak feet for at least 15 minutes.
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Herbal Facial Steam
Dry to Normal Skin
2 parts Chamomile
2 Parts Roses
3 Parts Comfrey
1 Part Lavender
2 Parts Calendula
Mix all the herbs together and store in an airtight
container.
To use: Bring 2-3 quarts of
water to a boil.
Add a large handful of herbs, cover and steep for five minutes.
Remove pot from heat and remove cover carefully (hot steam can cause sever burns).
Place a towel over your head letting it drape over the sides of the pan.
Gently let your face steam for about 5-8 minutes.
Pat dry with a soft towel.
Note:
Please do not stay over the steam for the entire 5-8 minute period..
In other words, Come Up For air!
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Gayle's Thyme
