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Banish eczema, acne and psoriasis with healing herbs that cleanse and tone the body inside and out
Brigitte Mars
Keats Publishing, Inc. New Canaan, Connecticut
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To My Daughter Rainbeau Mars
Herbs for Healthy Skin, Hair and Nails is not intended as medical advice. Its intent is solely informational and educational. Please consult health professional should the need for one be indicated.
HERBS FOR HEALTHY SKIN, HAIR AND NAILS
Copyright 1998 by Brigitte Mars
All Rights Reserved
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mars, Brigitte. Herbs for healthy skin, hair and nails / Brigitte Mars. p. cm.(Keats good herb guide) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-87983-838-8 1. Beauty, Personal. 2. SkinCare and hygiene. 3. Hair Care and hygiene. 4. Nails (Anatomy)Care and hygiene. 5. HerbsTherapeutic use. I. Title. II. Series. RA776.98.M376 1998 646.7'2dc21 98-23435 CIP
Printed in the United States of America
Keats Good Health Guides are Published by Keats Publishing, Inc. 27 Pine Street (Box 876) New Canaan, Connecticut 06840-0876 Website Address: www.keats.com
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Contents
Natural Beauty
1
The Skin
2
Facial Care
14
Skin Problems
23
The Secrets of Youthful Skin
35
Facial Exercises
39
The Hair
41
Natural Hand Care
54
The Nails
55
Herbs for Skin, Hair and Nails
57
Simple Cosmetic Recipes
79
Resources
85
Index
87
Page 1
Natural Beauty
The word cosmetic comes from the Greek word kosmos, meaning "order in the universe." The wise use of natural cosmetics can help us reflect the beauty of nature, enhancing our health from the outside and providing us with a pleasurable experience while using them. Plants transform the nutrients of the earth, making them more bioavailable to our bodies. What we put on our bodies makes a difference. Even medical doctors recognize the transdermal delivery system of the skin when they prescribe a patch of estrogen, nicotine or heart medicine to be worn on the skin as a means of delivering that substance to the bloodstream. The face is especially permeable. Plants such as aloe vera and calendula soothe the skin and benefit both from the outside and into the deeper layers of the body.
For thousands of years, millions of people have relied on the bounty of plant preparations to cleanse and nourish the skin, hair and nails. Their benefits are legion. When we use pure botanicals, there is no need to test them on animals. Plants come with their own natural fragrances and colors. The chamomile or rosemary that nourishes our hair also provides nectar for the bees and oxygen for our planet. Cosmetics that are truly made in harmony with nature enhance rather than pollute the environment. Would you rather have an acre of lavender or a large chemical company in your neighborhood?
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The Skin
The skin is our interface with the world. It protects the bones and organs of the body by keeping them clean and holding them in place. Our largest organ, the skin, weighs about seven to ten pounds and covers about 20 square feet. This amazing covering is supplied with more nerve endings than any other organ except the brain. The skin, linked to the brain, is considered a sensory organ. We pale when fearful, blush when embarrassed and glow when delighted. The skin mirrors our health. Sleepless nights, sadness and joy are all reflected in the skin. The skin serves a multitude of functions; it is a sensory device, an excretory and respiratory organ and a temperature regulator. Sometimes the skin is referred to by natural health practitioners as our "third lung." About two percent of the oxygen that enters the body does so through the skin. Toxins are released from the body through the skin in the form of perspiration.
Wearing natural fiber clothing and even taking relaxing nude "air baths" for ten minutes daily can be very beneficial to the skin. Fresh air is free medicine for the skin.
Deep breathing is also very important for healthy skin. Water makes up over 70 percent of the content of the skin. Not uncoincidentally, the earth is also about 70 percent water. We are a reflection of our environment.
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