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| Topically, echinacea is used in compresses, salves and poultices to treat infected wounds and insect bites. Applying the tincture directly to a potential pimple helps to dry it up more quickly. |
| Elder (Sambucus nigra, S. canadensis) |
| Elder flowers have anti-inflammatory, emollient and mild astringent properties, and are used for both oily and dry skin in facial steams, cleansers, scrubs, lotions, moisturizers, soaps, toners and salves. Elder flower water is used as a toner and reputed to be one of the beauty secrets of many women. It makes a good aftershave tonic and has been used to lighten freckles, calm sunburn, reduce enlarged pores and reduce eye puffiness when used in a compress. It makes a relaxing bath herb. Elder benefits dry hair when used in shampoos, conditioners and hair rinses. When used internally as a tea or tincture, elder helps to clean the pores from the inside. |
| Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) |
| The leaves and twigs of eucalyptus are appreciated for their antiseptic, aromatic and astringent properties. Eucalyptus is used in deodorants, salves, soaps and as a bath herb for sore muscles. It is helpful to decongest clogged sinuses, and is included in facial steams, chest rubs and massage oil or liniment for sore muscles. It makes an invigorating and decongesting bath herb, also benefiting sunburn. During the 1800s, eucalyptus oil was used by American doctors to disinfect surgical equipment and disinfect wounds. Eucalyptus is included in shampoos, conditioners and hair rinses to treat dandruff. It is included in mouthwashes for its breath-freshening qualities. |
| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) |
| Fennel seeds are used for their anti-inflammatory and aromatic properties for mature skin in facial steams, cleansers, soaps, antiwrinkle creams and lotions. They help to calm |
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