Herbal Home Remedies for Reducing Stress

CHAMOMILE SPRITZER

Boil 4 c water seep 3 chamomile tea bags for 5 minutes. Cool Put into a spray bottle Keep in Fridge Lasts about 14 days Shake before each use.

Use cold chamomile tea bags on puffy eyes put over eyes for 4-5 minutes

CUTICLE TREATMENT

Use 2 Tblsp of papaya or avocado with a little lemon juice mash, work into cuticles for a couple minutes.

Also you can apply canola or olive oil to cuticles do this 2x's a week

FACE SCRUB

2 tblsp oatmeal 1 tblsp almond meal 1 tsp apple cider vinegar chamomile water

Mix to a thick paste, wet face work into skin leave on for 15-20 minutes oatmeal will fall off. Take off with dry towel, buff…won't scratch or tug skin. Rinse with warm not hot water

FEET

2 tbslp oil 1 tblsp salt Mix and apply to feet

Put oil onto feet then add socks Light oil-saffron or sweet almond Heavy- hazelnut or canola

Astringent for your face:

Rose vinegar:

Steep rose petals in white vinegar for 2 weeks in a warm place out of direct sunlight. Remove rose petals and put into a glass jar and keep in refrigerator when ready to use apply with cotton balls.

Face and Body Crème:

Wash your face everyday with buttermilk or use you would ordinary cold crème avoiding eye area.

Buttermilk contains naturally occurring lactic acid, which is good as a mild exfoliate to remove dead skin buildup.

Peppermint Skin Toner:

1-pint vinegar I pint purified water 1 c mint leaves Place all ingredients in a glass or enamel saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour into a glass jar and allow to steep for 4 days strain and bottle. Be sure to label.

Herbal Quick Refreshers:

Tie fresh lavender, thyme, and sage together in a small bundle and hang near your desk or work area. Place dried chamomile, rosemary, lavender, and lemon balm in a small clothe bag. Place bags in the bathroom, under cushions or other places. Pressure and warmth will release the smell.
Tip! Gentle waking: waking up in the morning can be the most important part of your day. Before you get out of bed, take a couple of minutes to go over your day to come and visualize it as happy and stress free.

Cucumber mask:

1 small cucumber Chamomile or green tea brewed 1 cup each 1 packet unflavored gelatin 1 oz aloe Vera gel

Peel cucumber and puree in a blender till smooth. Strain the puree through a sieve or cheesecloth and reserve the juice. Take 2 ounces (1/4 c) each of your teas and place in a pan. (Sip the leftovers) Add unflavored gelatin and aloe Vera gel heating until the gelatin is dissolved. Add cucumber juice to the mixture and set in fridge for 30 minutes or so. Apply to face and let dry.

Peel off skin if normal and rinse off if skin is sunburned or extra sensitive.
Tip! Fruits and vegetables are your friends. Keeping your body fueled with the nutrients it needs to function at its best is very important when it comes to combatting stress.

SILKY SMOOTH SKIN:

Pour cornmeal on a wet washcloth and after you have taken a shower as a finish rub cornmeal all over your body.

CHEAP! Rubs off dead skin.

HEALTHY SOFT SKIN:

1 egg, some lemon juice, olive oil, and water. Mix in a small bowl. Wipe it on face after 10 minutes wipe off and wash face w/cold water and soap.

MAKE-UP REMOVER AND EXFOLIANT:

Equal mixtures of vegetable oil and cornmeal. Rub (softly) on face with a wet washcloth, rinse off.
Tip! Break the cycle of prolonged stress by spending time each day “de-stressing.” Consider the use of meditation, guided imagery and visualization.

ALOE VERA GEL:

Use as a hair gel, brow gel, or body lotion.

I have very dry, frizzy hair in the summer...I used aloe Vera gel on my hair and my SIL asked what I used to get it looking so curly and shiny...boy was she surprised when I told her what I use!!

BRIGHT EYES:

Witch Hazel on a cotton ball, lay down, cover eyes and relax for 5 minutes

SIMPLE BEAUTY MASK:

Mash boiled carrots with honey, put onto a clean face and let sit for 5-10mins. Rinse off with warm water.

SWEET BANANA MASK:

Mash up 1 banana really well add enough sugar to desired consistency (you can add a drop or two of essential oil, like mint, if you want to.) Spread on a clean face...let sit for a few minutes and wipe off gently with a wet washcloth.

CUCUMBER FACIAL:

Smash 1/2 a cucumber add 1 tblsp honey and about 2-tblsp oatmeal. Apply to face and let sit for 30 minutes. Wipe off gently w/clean damp cloth.

FACIAL MASK:

1/2 a banana 1/4 a cucumber 2 tblsp honey 1 strawberry 1 tsp lain yogurt Chop then blend in a blender, spread on face. Let dry...wipe off gently.

BABY SOFT FACIAL MASK

1/4 c baby powder (I like to use the lavender bath powder) with 1 tblsp water. Smooth on face, leave till dry, wash off w/a damp washcloth.

Peppermint Facial Toner:

1-pint vinegar 1 pint purified water 1c mint leaves

Place all ingredients in a glass or enamel saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour into a glass jar and allow to steep for 4 days. Strain and bottle. Be sure to label. Use after cleansing face, apply with a cotton ball.

Herbal Facial Toners:

Use apple cider vinegar or white vinegar with these ingredients: orange peel, orange mint leaves and calendula petals lavender flowers, lady's mantle flowers, rose petals Rose petals, chamomile flowers, rose water Lavender flowers, mint leaves Calendula petals and witch hazel lavender flowers, rosemary, mint and thyme leaves
Tip! Pick me ups: Instead of reaching for that cup of coffee mid afternoon, why not try a more natural alternative such as green or white tea that has the added benefits of anti-ageing antioxidants. If you have been under stress or fatigued for an extended period of time, your adrenal glands are likely to be weak and you may benefit from licorice tea or ginseng root for an energy boost (take caution with licorice tea if you are prone to hypertension).

Mix together in a bottle and use a cotton ball to apply to face.

Rebecca White is a mother to 3 boys ages 12, 10 and 4. She loves to grow herbs for cooking and medicinal uses. Rebecca owns http://www.medicinalherbguide.com where you can find many more tips and great articles on owning your own medicinal herb garden. Be sure to stop in to see books she recommends using and software that saves you time when recording your plants progress. Gardening is Rebecca's hobby and passion.