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Cold chamomile tea, watermelon juice, slices of cucumber laid on the area, or cold black tea will soothe sunburn.
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LAVENDER FLOWERS TONER
This flowery toner is good for all skin types and is made with
lavender flowers and pure lavender essential oil.
EQUIPMENT:
Strainer
8 oz. glass bottle with a well-fitting lid
Small bowl
Wooden spoon
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup distilled or spring water
2 Tablespoons of crushed dried lavender flowers [if using fresh
lavender flowers, double the amount]
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Boil water.
2. Put crushed lavender flowers in strainer.
3. Pour boiling water over the flowers, squeezing the last bits with the back of a spoon. Cover the container and allow the herbs to steep for 1 hour. [If using fresh flowers, steep for at least 24 hours]. Make sure none of the flowers have fallen into the water.
4. Transfer the mixture into the bottle. Add 3 or 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Shake well.
This is a product that does not have a long shelf life and should be kept refrigerated. Will last approximately 6 months.
Be happy and content with your universal nature, for this is where we can meet and embrace each other and be together eternally. Never be bewildered by any transitory phenomena. Steadfastly keep pace with the subtle, eternal divine energy within and without.
-- Lao Tzu
