Mothers Day Gift & recipe Ideas

Mother’s Day A time For Pampering

Busy moms need to give themsleves love too! Why not go ahead and inspire this type of self care with some easy to make recipes. Perfect from moms or their youngs ones as last minute gifts. May she indulge in facials or simple herbal beuty treatments.

Steamy Facial Kit

“Combine the following bulk herbs and place in a clean glass jar with a lid. The following quantity is sufficient for 4 facials. Adjust quantity to fit your container.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of Orange Peel
• 4 tablespoons of Holy Basil Tea Blend from oregons wild harvest
• 4 tablespoons of Peppermint
• 4 tablespoons of Fennel Seed 
• 4 tablespoons of Lemon Balm

Include a label with the following directions:

1. Pour boiling water into a large bowl.
2. Add 6 tablespoons of the herb mixture and allow the mixture to steep for 3 minutes.
3. Placing a towel over your head, hold your face above the steam for about 10 minutes to allow the steam to open up the skin pores.
4. Dry skin and apply face pack OR splash cool water on your face before drying”.

Face Pack for Oily Skin

“Holy Basil is used traditionally in Ayurvedic medicine for the skin. It is astringent and anti-bacterial and is great for oily skin. It also has properties that are reputed to lighten the skin and may even out skin tones. The following quantity is sufficient for 4 facials. Adjust quantity to fit your container

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of powdered Bentonite Clay
• 1 tablespoon of Lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon of Holy Basil Tea Blend from Oregons wild Harvest

Directions

1. Combine the Lemon Peel with the Holy Basil in a mortar and pestle and grind to a powder.
2. Add the Bentonite Clay to the herbs
3. Place in a clean glass jar.

Include a label with the following directions:

1. Remove 2 tablespoons of the mixture and place in a small saucer.
2. Add water, little by little to rehydrate to a thin paste.
3. Leave on for 5 minutes or until the clay dries.
4. Rinse with water, followed by a splash of cool water.
5. Moisturize”.

Face Pack for Mature Skin

“Gotu Kola regulates collagen production to help the aging skin retain elasticity. The compounds in Gotu Kola have been shown in studies to heal wounds, strengthen the skin and increase blood supply to the skin. Based on these findings, Gotu Kola has been used topically for minor burns, psoriasis, prevention of scar formation following surgery, and even prevention or reduction of stretch marks.

Comfrey has constituents that are suitable for the aging skin. It is mucilaginous – a property of many herbs which helps to moisturize the skin. Comfrey also stimulates the growth of new cells and tissue, giving the skin a more youthful appearance. This herb has traditionally been used in the treatment of scar prevention and wound healing.

NOTE: Comfrey should never be applied to open wounds or broken skin, and should not be used continually on a daily basis.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of Gotu Kola
• 4 tablespoons of Comfrey root
• 1 cup of rolled Oats

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients and grind to a powder. The easiest way to do this is using a coffee grinder, but a mortar and pestle may be used.
2. Place in a clean glass jar.

Include a label with the following directions:

1. Remove 2 tablespoons of the mixture and place in a small saucer.
2. Add to the herbs the following; 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of olive oil
3. Add a drop of vitamin E oil if available. Mix thoroughly.
4. Add water to obtain a consistency of a paste if it is too thick.
5. Leave on for 10 minutes.
6. Rinse with water, followed by a splash of cool water.
7. Moisturize”.

References:

Recipe reposted from Oregons wildharvest spring 2010 newsletter.