RED
CLOVER - Red Clover
contains several elements that
dilute the oily secretions of the
face which makes it easier to
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RED
CLOVER FACIAL
- Directions
for whole plant: Simmer the
whole red clover plant with
its flowers in a pot until
tender. Strain the plants,
then mash them up. Sprinkle
the mash with oatmeal.
- The
oatmeal thickens the dressing
and helps to draw out oils
from the skin. Put this
dressing on the face like a
facial mask. Leave it on for
about 30 minutes. You can use
this red clover facial several
times a day if you want. It
will store for about 3-4 days
in the refrigerator between
applications.
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STINGING
NETTLE - The leaves of
stinging nettle are astringent and
drying. They help reduce the oil
in the skin and clear up acne
pimples. |
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NETTLE
TEA
- Directions
for bulk leaves: Put 1 ounce
of dried stinging nettle leaf
in a 1-quart canning jar and
fill it with boiling water.
Cover this and let it sit
until it reaches room
temperature.
- Drink
2-3 cups of this tea every
day. You can also reheat some
of the tea and put it directly
on the face, like a warm wash,
once or twice a day. If you
are using whole nettle plants,
be careful to avoid the
stinging hairs that are on the
plant.
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WILD
BERGAMONT - The leaves of
this plant absorb oils on the
skin. The Winnebago people make a
dressing from the boiled leaves to
apply to acne. Besides the leaves,
the essential oils of the plant
are drying and antibacterial.
COMMON
THYME or its essential oil may
be substituted. Both contain
thymol, which has antiseptic
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WILD
BERGAMONT ACNE CREAM
- Directions
for essential oil of bergamot:
Use a pleasant oil or cream
like almond oil or a cold
cream. Put 6 to 8 drops of the
concentrated oil for each
ounce of the cream and mix
well. This cream can be
applied every day to the acne.
Leave it on for 20 minutes
then wipe it off. Continue to
use until skin improves. Avoid
the eye area.
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SOAPBERRY
- The berries of this plant
contain about 37% saponin. Native
peoples extract the juice from the
berries to rub directly on acne
pimples.
The
berries have been used for
centuries by native peoples. They
are crushed to make cleaners and
soaps, because of the fine
astringent lather they produce.
Like any plant, some people can
have an allergic skin reaction.
Although the berries are somewhat
poisonous, preparations made from
them have been used to treat
fevers, rheumatism, and kidney
problems. Allegedly the Latin name
of the plant, sapindus is a
combination of 'sap' for soap, and
'indus' for Indian. |
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