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| helps to tighten the pores. Containing its own natural oils, it blesses us in baths, soaps, facial steams, masks, toners, aftershaves, and as a stimulating shampoo, hair conditioner and rinse. Peppermint is also used for its breath-freshening properties in toothpastes and mouthwashes. |
| Pine (Pinus species) |
| Aromatic and antiseptic, pine is valued as a bath herb for sore muscles, and is used in soaps, lotions, perfumes and aftershave. Pine helps to treat acne, eczema and psoriasis when used in soaps, lotions and salves. It can also bring boils to a head and is often incorporated into antidandruff shampoos, conditioners and hair rinses. |
| Plantain (Plantago major) |
| Native to Europe, plaintain leaves are valued for their antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, demulcent, mucilaginous and refrigerant properties. Plaintain helps to soothe inflammation and irritated tissues and is often used in salves to treat wounds and damaged skin. It can be used as a poultice and/or salve for boils, bee stings, hemorrhoids and poison ivy. Plaintain can be boiled in milk, strained, cooled and applied to sunburn. |
| Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) |
| Valued for its anti-inflammatory properties, red clover is included in facial steams, cleansers, lotions and moisturizers. It is also used as a bath herb for many conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis as well as sun- and wind-damaged skin. It is included in lip balms for its soothing properties and in shampoos, conditioners and hair rinses for dry or damaged hair. Red clover can also be taken internally to ease the same conditions. |
| Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) |
| Its Latin name translates to "dew of the sea." The leaves are antiseptic, astringent, rejuvenative and stimulating and |
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