Home made natural remedies

[shirley]

There is a lot to be said about making your own.... Just google two of the following ingredients found in skin care and hair products....it is frightening what companies will do for profit.
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
Propylene glycol

I am now buying the good stuff!!

Or make my own

[Hazel at the Hill]

for sunburn aches and pains, and this works realy well!!! put half cup of BROWN vinegar in a warm-hot bath, and soak......

Doesn't that just make you smell like you work in the chippy? Or is brown vinegar not the same as malt vinegar?

[blue-and-green]

yes, brown vinegar is malt vinegar!!

[Polly Fouracre]

A life saver! Put this on and then put on a pair of cotton gloves before you go to bed - wake up in the morning with lovely soft hands!

55g honey
115g lanolin
50ml almond oil

Warm honey in a bowl, over a pan of simmering water and stir in lanolin. Mix well. When the mixture is cool, stir in the almond oil. Keep in a sealed pot or jar.

Bernie

Taken from Readers Digest "Hints and tips from times past"

Sounds lovely.If I put it on my face last thing at night and put a pillowcase over my head,do you think I may end up with a smooth and youthful face??!!

[Polly Fouracre]

Eau-de Cologne mint.
Put a large bunch of Eau de Cologne mint in large jug.Pour on boiling water,cover and leave to get cold. Strain,squeezing out leaves to extract all scent.If you wish add a drop or two of green colouring,bottle and use within a week.
(All Good Things Around Us) Pamela Michael.

[SarzWix]

Doesn't that just make you smell like you work in the chippy? Or is brown vinegar not the same as malt vinegar?

Yeah it does make you smell like a chippy, but it really works - especially for sunburn, takes the heat out of it and makes you go brown instead of looking like a lobster! Was recommended to me Ma years ago in Italy, altho the lady offered wine vinegar rather than malt...!

[Earthbabe]

Sounds lovely.If I put it on my face last thing at night and put a pillowcase over my head,do you think I may end up with a smooth and youthful face??!!

I suppose it's possible as long as it is a cotton pillowcase and just that. I don't think putting the whole pillow over your head would be that helpful.

[bubblewrap]

Sling a load of mixed herbs into hot running water then sit in the green soup for half an hour! Looks like puke but leaves the skin like a babies bottom!

Covered in S***?.........

[yoanbob]

bath salts
get a jar of sea salt, add your favorite herbs (try lavender and rosemary) leave for a week or so, add half a hand full to running water then another half just before you get in.

[MrsC]

Covered in S***?.........

don't knock it 'til u try it lol!

[kirsty b]

Quick face mask. Looks yuk but smells nice and my skin feels great after using it
1 tbsp porridge oats
1tsp olive oil
egg yolk
1 tsp honey
smooth it on as you would an exfoliating face wash, then leave on for 15 mins or so before rinsing with warm water. I swear by it.

Got some other recipes i found in a mag, will dig them out and post them

Cold tea works on sunburn too. Dab it on sore bits with a bit of cotton wool.

Kirsty

[mrskp]

I've got Herbal Remedies for Dummies here sitting on the shelf virtually untouched. I could slap myself sometimes, the spine isn't even broken.

[soobeth]

Hi - You could try pouring boiling water over a good handful of rosemary leaves, leave overnight, strain and use as a natural shampoo - excellent for the scalp : Because you're worth it : )

I HATE THOSE ADVERTS!
ARGGGHH!
Tee Hee..
Because, your worth it!

[soobeth]

try

www.craftbits.com
Is a BRILL website for that stuff.

[soobeth]

seedling

what point does it change??