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Post by Rik Wallin on Apr 6, 2007 12:15:18 GMT -6
COMFREY & CALENDULA CREAM
Nourishing cream for all skin types this is especially good for rough, dry skin as these herbs are nourishing and healing. This also makes an excellent hand cream for sore, chapped hands.
Comfrey contains a substance that is though to help cell renewal
1 tbsp (15ml) beeswax 1 tbso (15ml) lanolin 1 tbsp (15ml) cocoa butter 1 1/2tbsp (22ml) calendula oil 1 tsp (5ml) glycerine 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) borax 2 tbsp (30ml) comfrey leaf infusion 6 drops essential oil of petitgrain
1. Melt the beeswax. Melt the lanolin & cocoa butter and gradually stir into the beeswax
2. Warm the calendula oil and glycerine and slowly stir into the first mixture
3. Dissolve the borax in the warm comfrey infusion and then add this to the main mixture, stirring well
4. Continue stirring until thick and cool, then mix in the essential oil.
5. Sthingy into jars and label
Galen Starwalker Found on another net
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