BASIC CLEANSING CREAM

This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of beeswax, 2 ounces lanolin, 2
tablespoons herbal infusion water (Instructions follow), 3/8 cup of olive oil
and 1/8 ounce of scented oil (if desired). Melt lanolin and beeswax in a
double boiler over low heat. When melted, add the olive oil. Remove from
heat and stir in scented oil. Stir continuously until cool. It will thicken
and become creamy. Store in a screw-top har.

Use this cream to clean your face. Apply a small amount and massage into
your face. Place a hot cloth over face. As the cloth cools, rinse it in hot
water to heat it up again. Do this several times. Remove all traces of
cleanswer with a clean tissue. Use herbal infusion to pat on as a skin toner.

BASIC HERBAL INFUSION

Pour 1-1/4 cups boiling water over herb of your choice. Use 3-4 tablespoons
fresh herb or 1 teaspone of dried herb. Use chinaswear or earthenware
container. Steep 30 minutes and strain. Bottle the mixture in a screw-top
container and refrigerate. It keeps about a week. use cold. This tonic has
many beneficial effects, depending on the herb used.
Chamomile: Tones and relaxes muscles
Fennel: An infusion of the leaves and seeds clears up spots.
Lemon Balm: Smooths wrinkles.
Mints: All Mints are excellent astrigents
Rosemary: Tightens sagging skin.
Comfrey: Mix with witch hazel as an excellent tonic to smooth wrinkles.
Thyme: An excellent astrigent, it helps to clear acne.
Use the infusion at least twice weekly to get the best results. You
will notice the effects on the first application.

DRY SKIN LOTION:

Put 1 tablespoon castor oil, 1/2 cup mineral oil, 1/2 tablespoon cod-liver
oil and 2 tablespoons lecithin in the blender. Now prepare gelatin mix by
dissolving 1 tablespoon gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Then add 3/4 cup
boiling water to the gelatin and let it sit until cool. Add 1/2 cup of this
gelatin to the blender mix. Blend until thoroughly mixed. (Keep the gelatin
water you have left. you will want to make other lotions with it.) This
lotion is good for thick, rough, flaking and chapped skin.

SKIN DISCOLORATIONS:

Yogurt will bleach the skin. Apply before bed and rinse off the following
morning. Yogurt is good for almost everything, so keep plenty on hand to eat
and use medicinally.

MOUTH WASH:

Mix 1 teasponn each of peppermint, rosemary and lavender. Use 1 teaspon of
the mixture to 1 cup of boiling water. Steep 15 minutes. Strain and use as
a mouth wash.