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NATURAL SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP (PART 10)

Comfrey: Root-poultice for wounds bruises, sores, and insect bites. Add to bath water regularly for a more youthful skin Leaves - demulcent, anti-inflammatory, use for psoriasis, eczema, ulcers and to promote wound healing. The New Age Herbalist suggests that this herb is an emollient.

Elder Flowers: Cleansing, emollient, lightening, promotes sweating. Antiseptic wash for skin problems, wounds and inflammation.

Horse Tail: Astringent.

Irish Moss: Emollient, demulcent, and mucilaginous. Lends a VERY strong odor to soap.

Lady’s Mantle: Astringent.

Lavender: Antiseptic, stimulating.

Marshmallow: Emollient. A decoction is made to wash wounds and soars. A poultice can be made for irritations and inflammations.

Rosemary: useful in rheumatism, scrofulous sores, eczema, bruises, and wounds. An infusion of the leaves has been used as a scalp wash to prevent baldness.

Thyme: Toning, refreshing, disinfectant. Stimulates the flow of blood to the surface of the skin, and alleviates nervous exhaustion.

Yarrow: Cleansing, toning and promotes sweating. Styptic.

This is by no means a complete list of herbs for the skin and for use in soap.

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