COMMON USES OF HERBS ARNICA (ARNICA MONTANA), CACAO BEANS (THEOBROMA CACAO) AND BAY LAUREL (LAURUS NOBILIS)

Herbs have been used for health throughout the ages. In the past decades the value of natural medicinal herbs has been rediscovered. Using herbs can be of assistance in maintaining and regaining general well-being and in skin care preparations.

A healing thyme ointment can be used to heal cuts, bums, bruises, acne, rashes, sores and wounds.

Arnica (arnica montana) Kneipp said: “You can’t pay for arnica with gold”. The powerful arnica was also highly honored by other famous healers of central Europe. The bath is used particularly for a better skin and for people who stand the whole day at work. Arnica tincture is used externally for bruises, sprains, chilblains (on unbroken skin) and wounds. Repeated (concentrated) applications may have an inflammatory effect.

Bay Laurel (laurus nobilis) Use as an anti-dandruff rinse. Add 3 tsp. of crumbled bay leaves to 1 quart of boiling water, cover for 25 minutes. Apply solution to freshly washed hair and leave it on. Use as a herbal oil for arthritic aches, pain, muscle sprains, tendon swelling and varicose veins. Use for the treatment of itching rashes and fungal diseases of the feet, make up a decoction of the leaves or berries.

Cacao Beans (theobroma cacao) cocoa or cocoa butter can be used to remove wrinkles on the neck and around the comers of the eyes (crow’s feet) and the comers of the mouth. A facial mask for dry skin use cocoa powder (as in drinking chocolate) it softens up old, dry weathered skin. Add enough fresh cream and olive oil to cocoa powder to make up a thick enough consistency to apply to the face as you would a mud pack. All the ingredients used contains linoleic acid, for healthier, more youthful-looking and lovelier skin.

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