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It's
fun making herbal soaps. Gather the herbs needed for your soothing
skin-care creations from the garden, the wild, or the apothecary or
natural food store.
Lavender and Rosemary Soap
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) each have a mild yet stimulating effect on skin. Both are antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and beneficial for treating wounds, blemishes, boils, dermatitis, fever blisters, and more.Begin this soap by making an infusion of fresh lavender flowers and rosemary leaves. To make an infusion, pour one cup of steaming hot water over three tablespoons of dried or fresh lavender flowers and rosemary leaves (proportioned as you like) and steep for ten minutes.
Ingredients
• 3 cups glycerin soap base
• 1/4 cup lavender flowers/rosemary leaves infusion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lavender oil
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary oil
• 1 teaspoon pulverized dried rosemary (optional)
Combine melted base and herbal materials. Stir until blended, then pour into molds and cool. This soap is very pleasing—so try not to give it all away! Store some in a linen closet for yourself and your family.
