Healing Sunburn Spray and Compress

There is nothing like a cool mist of this Healing Sunburn Spray and

Compress to soothe your tender overexposed skin. The green tea used

in this recipe contains tannic acid, theobromine, and polyphenols—all of

which are soothing and healing to sunburned skin. In addition, yerba

mate is a South American super-antioxidant that helps speed tissue

repair. With the addition of cooling peppermint and the skin healers

chamomile and aloe vera, this concoction is sure to soothe the sting of a

sunburn!

YIELDS: 1 quart

4 cups filtered or spring water

⁄ cup fresh peppermint leaves

⁄ cup fresh chamomile flowers

1 tablespoon loose leaf yerba mate

1 tablespoon green tea leaves

⁄ cup aloe vera juice

10 drops peppermint essential oil

What you will need: kettle, large saucepan, spoon, strainer, quart jar,

spray bottle

1. To Make: Boil 4 cups of water in the saucepan. Remove from heat and add

the herbs and tea, stirring with a spoon to moisten thoroughly. Let the

infusion steep for 15–20 minutes. Strain the herbs from the brew and pour

into the jar. Place in the fridge and cool completely, 15–20 minutes. Once

the brew has cooled, add the aloe vera and essential oil. Seal the lid tightly

and shake well to blend.

2. To Store: Pour some of the mixture into a spray bottle. Reserve the

remainder in the jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

3. To Use: Shake before use. Spray affected areas as desired. Soak a soft cloth

and apply as a compress for 10–15 minutes to affected areas.

HELPFUL HINTS

If you do not have access to fresh peppermint, chamomile, loose leaf

yerba mate, or loose leaf green tea, substitute tea bags: 1

peppermint, 1 chamomile, 1 yerba mate, 1 green tea. Make sure the

tea bags contain only the pure herb, without any flavorings or

additional blended herbs.

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