| Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
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The mashed fresh fruit is reputed to be a good face mask.
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| Bay Laurel (Lauris noblis)
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In previous centuries, Bay Rum was a well-known hair preparation.
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| Borage (Borago officinalis)
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Used in lotions and washes for its softening and purifying qualities.
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| Camomile (German - Matricaria chamomilla, Roman - Anthemis noblis)
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Camomile is emollient and soothing to the skin; camomile infusion makes
a very gentle skin toner. Very good for roughened skin that's been
coarsened by wind and sun.
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| Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
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A good hair herb, promoting growth and making the hair shiny.
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| Clover (Red - Trifolium pratense, White - Trifolium repens)
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Red clover flowers can be used to make a soothing lip salve, and white
clover has been used to bleach freckles.
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| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
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Fennel infusion can be used as an astringent skin tonic. The seeds have
been chewed to freshen the breath.
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| Lemon (Citrus Limonum)
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Has traditionally been used as a mild bleach for skin, hands and hair.
Lemon is astringent and drying and should be diluted before use. It has
soothing properties when a little of it is added to a cream or lotion.
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| Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
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The juice of lettuce is cleansing, soothing and cooling to the skin and
makes a nice sunburn remedy.
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| Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
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A decoction of marshmallow root makes a gelatinous liquid which acts as
an excellent emollient and a superb skin softener.
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| Nettle (Urtica dioica)
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Nettles have been used as an ingredient of hair tonics for many years,
as a remedy for falling hair and a dandruff cure.
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| Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
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Raw potato slices laid on sore eyes will reduce heat and redness. Potato
peelings were boiled in water which was then cooled and combed into grey
hair to darken it.
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| Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
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Rosemary as an after-shampoo rinse gives the hair a lovely scent and is
reputed to stimulate hair growth.
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| Sage (Salvia officinalis)
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Sage is used as an astringent rinse to make dark hair shiny. Fresh sage
leaves can be rubbed over the teeth regularly to clean and whiten them.
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Mitsukakes Herb Garden