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
⁄ cup dried lavender flowers
⁄ cup dried chamomile flowers
⁄ cup dried rose petals
⁄ cup dried comfrey leaves
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
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