For beauty, chamomile has quite a bit to offer as well. It is a wonderful rinse for light hair and imparts a golden highlight. It also is a soothing and refreshing facial tonic.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Twenty minutes
Here's How:
- Place the flowers in a bowl and add the boiling water.
- Let stand for 15 minutes then strain into the other bowl.
- Clean the first bowl.
- Combine the soap flakes and hot infusion in the first bowl.
- Let stand until the soap softens. This takes five minutes.
- Beat in glycerin until blended.
- Pour the mixture into the bottle.
- Keep in a cool, dark place.
Tips:
- This is a great way to use up chamomile blossoms from last season.
- You can grate a pure bar of soap if flakes are not available.
- This is a great way to recycle an old plastic bottle.
- Glycerin is found over the counter at the pharmacy. Ask for it at your local health food store, also.
What You Need:
- 1/4 Cup of dried chamomile flowers
- 1 1/4 Cups boiling water
- 1 1/4 Cups boiling water
- 1 Tablespoon glycerin
- 2 heatproof bowls
- Sieve
- Wooden spoon
- Clean 14 oz. bottle with a tight lid.
