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Herbs for Skin: The Goddess Steam by Sonora St Cyr
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Herbs for Skin: The Goddess Steam |
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The skin is the body’s largest organ and first line of defense against infection. Treating the skin with tender loving care is important in order to look and feel great. Many lotions, creams, and butters are available over the counter to treat issues of the skin. However, most of these contain harsh synthetic chemicals, fragrances, and artificial colors. The FDA does not regulate topical cosmetics so no governing body is looking out for the safety of your body. No one knows the long term effects of the synthetic chemicals used in over the counter body care products. No one knows the results of using multiple types of chemical infused body care products over a lifetime. Natural alternatives do exist and are safer than potentially toxic synthetic lotions and creams. Herbal medicine is the people’s medicine. It predates all Western Medicine and has existed as long as humans have inhabited this earth. The basic principle of herbal wisdom is that plants co-evolved with humans and exists for our benefit. Using herbs for skin is basic ancestral knowledge passed down through the generations. Nature provides as it always has. One of the most beneficial and delicious treats for body, mind, and spirit, is treating you to the Goddess facial steam. Herbal facial steams are easy and quite delightful. They are most effective at relieving stress, decreasing wrinkles, and lightening one’s countenance. To make an herbal facial steam, choose one to three herbs for skin. Three common and readily available herbs are lavender, rose, and calendula. These three herbs are good when used alone and downright divine when combined in an herbal steam. Always purchase organic and local whenever possible. Add one quarter to one half cup of each to a stainless steel one gallon pot and slowly bring to a boil. Always use stainless steel when preparing herbs as Teflon and other coatings decrease the healing powers of the herbs. At boiling, turn off the heat and cover the pot securely with lid, letting the herbs steep and allowing the steam to build. Wait five minutes. During this time, prepare the area where you intend to “take” your steam. You will need three large bath towels. One towel is laid out beneath the warm pot to protect the surface from any spilling. Another towel is wrapped around the pot to hold in heat and protect your body from the hot pot. The third towel is draped over the head and around the pot to contain the steam and keep it from escaping. If you are taking your steam at a table, you may want a cushion for the chair. Remove the pot from the flame and set it on the towel. Wrap the second towel around the outside of the pot. And drape the third towel over your head. Use caution when “taking in” the steam. If the steam feels too hot, give it another few minutes to cool down or open up some space for the steam to escape around the towel. Deeply connect with the power of the plants. Breathe them into your lungs. Feel the pores opening and delight in the fine fragrance of the flowers. Toxins and chemical residues will be removed by sweating during a steam. Enjoy the facial steam as long you wish or until the steam stops rolling off the water. Dry your face gently and feel the softness of your skin. Notice any changes in your state of mind. You may use the herbs for a hand or foot soak before disposing of them in the compost or garden. Enjoy!
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