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Healing Herb
Soaps
These herbs are not as well
known as the garden herbs. We generally don't cook with
them,
and in this country we're only just
starting to relearn the herb lore. These herbs are worth knowing
about, and are good for the skin. Give some of
them a try!
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Oatstraw Soap |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, castor), oatstraw |
Description
Oatstraw is antibiotic and contains Vitamins A, D, and E; zinc; and silicon. Oatstraw is good for a variety of skin conditions including burns and eczema, indeed most inflammatory conditions. It is particularly good for itch relief. |
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Chamomile Castile |
Ingredients
Saponified olive oil, ground annato seed (for color) Chamomile flowers, roman chamomile and german chamomile essential oils |
Description
Chamomile is a wonderful herb, with many healing properties. For skin, chamomile is used to treat acne, burns, eczema, and inflamed skin conditions in general. Our castile is 100% olive oil soap, suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. |
Cautions
Avoid during the first trimester of pregnancy. If you are prone to allergies, try a trial size and carry out a patch test. |
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Aloe Vera and Chamomile Soap |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, castor, aloe butter), aloe vera gel, chamomile, roman chamomile essential oil |
Description
Aloe's healing properties are well documented. Use it on sunburns, or where prone to cuts and scrapes or to environmental damage. Aloe is good for all skin type, including sensitive skin. |
Cautions
Avoid during the first trimester of pregnancy. If you are prone to allergies, try a trial size and carry out a patch test. |
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Lemongrass Soap |
Ingredients
Saponified olive oil, lemongrass, lemongrass essential oil |
Description
Lemongrass is a wonderful herb with a marvelous smell. It's antioxidant, antiseptic, bactericidal, astringent, fungicidal and insecticidal, providing powerful protection for the skin. |
Cautions
May irritate sensitive skin |
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Hempermint Soap |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, castor, Hemp Seed Oil), Peppermint Essential Oil |
Description
Hempermint combines the healing and regenerative properties of hemp seed oil with the protective properties of peppermint. |
Cautions
Avoid during the first trimester of pregnancy. May irritate sensitive skin. |
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Aloe Vera and Comfrey Root Soap |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, castor, aloe butter), aloe vera gel, ground comfrey root |
Description
Aloe is known for it's healing properties, and is used for burns, sunburns, cuts and scrapes and to heal environmental damage. Comfrey also has healing properties, making this soap good for everything from burns, cuts, and scrapes to bruises and joint pain. For deeper healing, leave the lather on the skin for awhile to allow the healing properties of the herb to be absorbed by the skin. |
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Cucumber |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, castor), cucumber puree |
Description
Cucumbers are wonderful for the skin, their soothing properties make them ideal for relief of minor burns and inflamed skin conditions such as hives, eczema and insects' bites. They are also good for gentle cleansing, making this a nice face soap. Each bar contain 1 half ounce of pureed cucumber. |
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Eucalyptus Wintergreen |
Ingredients
Saponified olive oil, spinach and parsley (for color), eucalyptus and wintergreen essential oils |
Description
This soap has a wonderfully refreshing scent. Eucalyptus is known to help open congested nasal passages, and to sooth irritated skin. Wintergreen is antiseptic and speeds the healing of skin disorders. |
Cautions
Wintergreen should be avoided by anyone who should avoid asperin. |
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Eucalyptus |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, sunflower, castor, sal butter), spinach, parsley (for color), eucalyptus essential oil |
Description
Eucalyptus can help treat chapped hands, lips, and other skin irritations. It's scent can help clear congested respiratory passages. This is a good soap for people with asthma or allergies. |
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Shea |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, shea, almond, castor) |
Description
Shea butter wonderfully conditions your skin. Rhis soap has the added benefit of almind oil. Pamper yourself! |
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Avocado Mango |
Ingredients
Saponified oils (olive, coconut, avocado, mango butter, castor) |
Description
Avocado oil is renowned for its healing, anti-bacterial, and anti-wrinkle properties. Mango butter is regenerative, moisturizing, and has wound healing properties. A luxurious, moisturizing bar of soap for all skin types. This soap is particularly good for mature skin. |
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