Orange (Citrus aurautium) - This fruit is loaded with Vitamin C and has
astringent properties making it good for oily skins.
Refreshing
Orange Scrub
1/2 of an Orange
4 T Cornmeal
To Make: 1) Squeeze orange juice and pulp into a bowl and add the cornmeal.
2) Mix into a paste.
To Use: 1) Apply onto freshly washed face and body.
2) Scrub gently for 2-3 minutes.
3) Rinse, tone, moisturize.
Orange-Citrus Bath Herbs
Use only dried materials.
1 oz. Orange peel,
CS (Cut and Sifted)
1 oz. Orange flowers,
WH (Whole)
1 oz. Lemon peel,
CS 1 oz. Comfrey leaves,
CS Camomile,
WH 1 oz. Almond meal
Quantity: Makes 6-12 baths.
To Make:
Mix together and store away for use.
To Use:
At bath time you may,
1) put a large handful of the mixed herbs into a muslin bag and drop the bag in the hot tub.
2) drop the herbs directly into the water.
3) put the herbs into a perforated metal ball available in the cooking section of department stores and often used in the cooking of rice.
4) make an infusion of herbs and strain the liquid into the tub.
Benefits: 1) Orange peel soothes the skin.
2) Orange flowers impart fragrance.
3) Lemon peel is an
astringent.
4) Comfrey leaves are a healing emollient and astringent.
5) Camomile is soothing and a healer.
6) Almond meal adds a slippery feel.
Tip: There are several kinds of metal balls used in cooking rice. Some have chains attached that can be hung from the edge of pot or tub.