Chamomile
The simple flower contains the most powerful calming component - azulene. That is why chamomile is the main "soothing" for irritated, inflamed, sensitive skin. Acne and pustular eruptions disappear after several days of washing with chamomile infusion. It also strengthens the walls of the vessels and has a beneficial effect on the roots of the hair. Decoction is good to wash blond hair, so that they shine.
Lavender
Unfortunately, it does not grow in our latitudes, but its cosmetic properties are such that at home it is simply necessary to have a stock of dried lavender flowers, and even better - its essential oil, by the way, one of the few oils that can be applied to the skin in clean or slightly diluted form. Lavender cures skin diseases of a neuroendocrine nature, removes redness and flaking, treats sun burns, has a whitening and lifting action.
cornflower
Unlike lavender, it occurs on our fields often. Its petals are rich in flavonoids and glycosides, as well as potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and copper. Add the presence of vitamins C and A, and you will understand why the cornflower has the most beneficial effect on the skin, including the delicate areas around the eyes. Strengthening of the walls of blood vessels, improvement of blood microcirculation, removal of skin stress - as well as a pronounced bleaching and anti-edematic effect make cornflower into the most valuable component of home and ready-made beauty products!
Mint and lemon balm
Mint and lemon balm (lemon mint) are known for their whitening and refreshing properties. And the mint relieves fatigue: as with the legs (cooling and toning vessels, the effect of menthol is used in many foot creams), and from the head - even the ancient Greeks considered a mint wreath to be the best remedy for a headache. On female beauty fresh mint works best from the inside - in the form of teas and infusions. As essential oil is a great whitening agent, you can apply it in the summer!
Parsley
The main decongestant in the herbal arsenal. Parsley contributes to the removal of excess fluid from the body, without disrupting the microelement balance, since it is very rich in minerals. A essential oil of parsley - a remedy against puffiness and puffiness of the face, well draws water. Creams with parsley have a vitamin and whitening effect, but in summer it is best to take it fresh. Virtually all herbs are useful, you just need to know how to use their natural properties. Mother-and-stepmother, plantain, nettle and yarrow, fragrant oregano and bitter wormwood - they all can help any of us turn into a beauty. In the season of growth and flowering - do not miss the opportunity to pamper the skin with fresh, truly organic and 100% natural cosmetics. Especially since it is prepared simply and quickly!
Chamomile ice for toning the skin
Prepare chamomile infusion: 2 tablespoons. fresh chamomile flowers (or 1 tablespoon dry), pour 200 ml of boiling water, let it brew in a sealed container, then cool, filter, pour into ice molds and freeze. Wipe the face and décolletage area with this hypoallergenic soothing ice 1-2 times a day after washing.
Parsley juice for complexion
Ideal for smoothing the complexion and light whitening. Pass through a juicer a bunch of parsley with stems or chop in a blender and squeeze through gauze. With the resulting composition, lubricate the face, paying special attention to the "dark" areas - under the eyes, pigment spots, freckles. Leave for 20-30 minutes, then wipe the face with a swab with mineral or thermal water.
Mint tea for hormone leveling
Mint has a beneficial effect on the female hormonal background, activates the production of estrogens and provides us with the desired "beauty from within" - shining eyes, glowing skin, shiny hair. The constant use of tea from fresh mint leaves makes your body smell fresh and pleasant, which is important for us to be perceived by other people as an attractive person.
Infusion of thyme for hair
Add 2 tablespoons per liter of boiling water. dry thyme and after using shampoo and rinsing, wash in a cool and strained nastoy head, without forgetting to massage the scalp. Flush the infusion is not necessary. The only relative disadvantage - from thyme natural light hair darkens, so that blondes should prefer to drink from chamomile or nettle dioecious.
Cornflower Mask for Eyelids
Cornflower, like no other plant, can return clear and radiant eyes. Prepare the infusion (fill 1 tablespoon dry petals of cornflower with one glass of boiling water, let it brew, strain and cool). Moisten in a cold infusion of cotton swabs and put on your eyelids for 10-15 minutes. A single application will remove swelling and redness of the eyes, if you do not sleep or get upset, and regular sessions of cornflower therapy (3-4 times a week) will help get rid of dark circles under the eyes. If you want to prepare "beautiful" herbs yourself, do not forget about the basic rules of professional herbalists.
The most important thing:
Collect the future raw materials away from trails and industrial plants. In the city and even in urban parks, phytosols are excluded! Herbs are harvested during the flowering period, regardless of whether you need flowers or not. The exception is the recipes, which need kidneys or very young shoots. You need to store the grass in the full moon, when the plants in the most active life juices. Drying is necessary in well ventilated areas or under canopies (in the country), often turning leaves and petals. If you dry the plants with a stem (chamomile, oregano, thyme), tie the stems into small bunches, and then hang them to the rope - so it is easier to ensure their uniform drying and full ventilation. Preserving well-dried herbs with herb collections for skin cleanness is best in tissue pouches - so the plants continue to breathe, and your "beautiful" arsenal can simultaneously serve for the delicate and natural aromatization of air or things in the closet.