Body & Soul: Hand Care Tips

By Janice Cox
August/September 2002
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• Clean hands with soap and water.

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• Put some fresh flower petals or herb leaves in a bowl of warm water and soak your hands for 10 minutes. Try lavender, calendula, mint, or rosemary. Use a gentle nailbrush and clean under each nail.

• Massage a rich hand cream or natural oil into your hands and cuticles. Gently push back your cuticles with a cotton swab. Never cut your cuticles—they are meant to protect your nail bed. Cutting can damage them and lead to infection.

• File your nails into square ovals, making sure all are the same length, using a paper emery board.

• For extremely dry hands, make a hand mask, using plain yogurt or sour cream with 1 teaspoon of honey mixed into it. Spread the mixture over your hands and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.

• Rinse off the entire mask with warm water, followed by cool water.

• Massage more hand cream or oil into your hands. Work from the base of your palm to your fingertips, one finger at a time.

Janice Cox is the author of Natural Beauty from the Garden (Henry Holt and Company, 2002). For more information, visit her website at www.JaniceCox.com. 

Click here for the main article, Body & Soul: Natural Hand and Nail Care for Gardeners. 


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