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Make Your Own Powder
Good, basic substitutes for talcum powder are cornstarch, arrowroot
powder, fuller's earth, or rice powder (especially for the face). Try
these recipes for making your own bath powder:
Bath Powder Recipe 1:
* 1/2 cup baking soda
* 1/2 cup cornstarch
* Fragrance oil - optional
Bath Powder Recipe 2:
* 1 cup arrowroot powder
* 1/4 tsp essential oil
Bath Powder Recipe 3:
* 1 cup powdered arrowroot
* 1 cup corn starch
* 1/4 cup baking soda
Bath Powder Recipe 4:
* 1/2 cup cornstarch
* 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
* 2 tbsp baking soda
* A few drops of essential oils of your preference
Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Let stand a few days and
then sift through a flour sifter. Pour into a powder shaker/container.
Baby Powder
* 2 tbsp crumbled dried chamomile flowers
* 1/4 cup cornstarch
* 1 tbsp orrisroot
* 1/2 tsp alum
Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Sift and store in powder shaker.
Use to keep baby's skin soft and dry.
The arrowroot powder can be used all by itself as a soothing body/bath
powder, just add scent to suit your nose.
The above quantities are provided as a guideline. Basically, you want
to use equal parts of baking soda and cornstarch, adding about 20
drops of fragrance oil for each cup of the mixture. Combine dry
ingredients in a bowl and mix together until thoroughly blended. If
you're making large batches, you might want to cover your nose/mouth
so you don't breath in too much of the powder. Then, if desired, add
fragrance oil and stir until thoroughly blended.
If you're using cornstarch, you'll probably want to sift it through a
screen, to break up clumps and fluff it up. Push the mixture of
oil/cornstarch through the screen and mix with the rest of the
cornstarch powder. You may need to repeat the filtering process a few
times.
Let the whole mixture sit in a sealed jar overnight. This allows the
scent to permeate the whole batch. Be sure to let dry before packaging.
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Sheep Sorrel: Diuretic, antiscorbutic and refrigerant. Reduces fever and quenches thirst. Helpful in hemorrhages and urinary disorders. Cleanses the blood, strengthens a weak stomach, checks vomiting.
