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| and moisturizers, gotu kola is used topically to help burns, eczema, psoriasis and in scalp oils to deter baldness. |
| Henna (Lawsonia alba, L. inermis) |
| Henna flowers make a delicate perfume and facial wash. The leaves are popular as a hair colorant and have also been used to make temporary tattoos for decorating the palms of the hands and soles of the feet and for nail coloring. As a hair coloring, henna coats the hair shaft without penetrating it. It is used in shampoos, conditioners and hair rinses. The flowers are included in massage oils for imparting suppleness to the limbs. |
| Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) |
| The leaves and flowers of hibiscus are valued for their emollient properties. They are included in facial steams for dry skin. The flowers impart a reddish tint to the hair when used in a rinse. |
| Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) |
| Native to Europe, Asia and the Americas, the flowers of honeysuckle are used in cosmetics for their antifungal, antiseptic, astringent and refrigerant qualities. Honeysuckle is included in lotions and moisturizers for its skin-softening and wrinkle-treatment properties and in washes and compresses to treat poison oak and ivy, rashes, sunburn and swelling. |
| Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) |
| The above-ground portion of horsetail is used cosmetically for its nutritive properties. Used in facial steams, toners, lotions and bath herbs, it is excellent for oily skin and enlarged pores. It is also used in shampoo, conditioners and hair rinses for oily hair and dandruff as well as to strengthen fragile hair. Drinking horsetail tea regularly helps to strengthen the growth of hair and nails and prevent their brittleness. |
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