Morning Dew~

For centuries, washing the face with the morning dew made skin smooth and healthy. It is still used.

Some Basic Skin Preparation Herbs~

Rose, Lavender, marigold, elderflower, chamomile, fennel, carrot & geranium.

Antiseptic Herbs: bay, chamomile, echinacea, eucalyptus, marjoram, myrrh, sorrel, thyme.

Astringents Herbs: agrimony, bay, bayberry bark, blackberry leaves, chamomile, comfrey leaves & root, dock, elderberry flowers, frankincense, houseleek, lady's mantle, lemongrass, loosestrife, mint, myrrh, nasturtium, pansy, primrose, queen of the meadow, rose, rosemary, sage, violet, wintergreen, witch hazel, yarrow.

Cleansing Herbs: chamomile, fennel, lady's mantle, linden, lovage, nettle, parsley, plantain.

Herbs for Acne: agrimony, burdock, clover, fumitory, horsetail, iris, lavender, lemon balm, Solomon's seal, southernwood, tansy, white birch bark.

Emollient Herbs Soften and sooth the skin: acacia flowers, chamomile, coltsfoot,comfrey, licorice, linden, loosestrife, marsh mallow root, mint, orange flowers, slippery elm.

Stimulating Herbs: beebalm, calendula, elderberry flowers, horseradish, lavender, lemon verbena, mint, nettle, plantain, raspberry, sage, savory, scented geranium leaves.

Chamomile soothes & cleanses; Comfrey heals;Elderberyy flowers stimulate & tighten; Fennel cleanses & is a good base for any facial; Houseleek heals; lady's mantle soothes & cleanses;Nettle cleanses & increases circulation; Peppermint stimulates & tightens; Rosemary increases circulation; Yarrow is an excellent astringent.

For Normal to Dry Skin~ licorice root, fennel, chamomile, clover & comfrey.
For Oily to Normal Skin~ To Fennel & Comfrey add any of the following: lemon peel, lemongrass, rose, witch hazel or lavender.
To Tighten & Stimulate Skin~ peppermint, anise seed, lavender and comfrey.
To Stimulate~ nettle, rosemary, fennel, peach leaves & pansy leaves.
For Wrinkles~ linden flowers, lemon balm or fennel, To Soften Skin~ elderberry flowers or salad burnet. For Oily Skin~ calendula, lady's mantle, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, rose, sage or yarrow. For Dry Skin~ chamomile, clover, comfrey, elderberry flowers. melilot, mint, orange leaves & blossoms, parsley, primrose, strawberry or violet.