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| Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) |
| Coriander seeds are used for their antifungal, aromatic and stimulating qualities. Coriander is used in lotions and as a bath herb for sore muscles and joints. It is also often used in perfumes, soaps, deodorants, toothpaste and aftershaves. |
| Cornflower (Centaurea sativum, C. cyanus) |
| A gentle astringent, cornflower is also known as bachelor's button. It is useful in facial sprays, facial steams, toners and eye creams or compresses for puffy eyes. It is also used in antiwrinkle creams and lotions and in hair rinses for blond, gray and white hair. |
| Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) |
| The leaves, blossoms and roots of dandelion, which are nutritive and antifungal, are included in facial steams, masks and in washes or compresses for acne, eczema, psoriasis and wounds. Dandelion may be used in a mask for sallow skin and as a bath herb. The sap from the stem can be applied to warts to make them disappear. Drinking a tea of dandelion root is one of the best skin herbs to ensure beauty from the inside out as it helps to purify the blood by improving liver function. Dandelion root tea is a supreme internal remedy for acne, boils, eczema and psoriasis. |
| Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia) |
| The root, leaves, flowers and seeds of echinacea are taken internally as a tea, tincture or in capsules to remedy skin conditions such as abscesses, acne, boils, eczema and especially skin conditions due to infections such as herpes, measles and scarlet fever. Echinacea is a powerful infection-fighting agent that helps to stimulate white blood cell production, interferon production and to make cells less susceptible to viral takeover by inhibiting hyaluronidase. It can also help regenerate cells that have been damaged. |
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