Natural Healing - Bitter is Better Befriending the Bitter Herbs - Elder Flower-Rose Toner

March/April 2003
By Laurel Vukovic 
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Spring is the perfect time for revitalizing your body-care routines. Try these fresh, easy-to-make herbal recipes to smooth your skin, condition your hair, and rejuvenate your entire body.

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Elder flower (Sambucus canadensis, S. nigra), rose petals, and chamomile are soothing and healing for the skin.

· 1 cup distilled witch hazel
· 2 teaspoons dried elder flowers
· 2 teaspoons dried rose petals
· 2 teaspoons dried chamomile
· 1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin (optional)

In a pint glass jar, combine the witch hazel with the dried herbs. Cover the jar with a lid and allow the mixture to steep for 2 weeks in a warm, dark place. Gently shake the jar every day to keep the herbs from settling. Strain the mixture and add vegetable glycerin if your skin is dry. Store in a clean bottle. Apply with a cotton cosmetic pad after washing your face, or use as a quick skin freshener after exercising.

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