Herbs for Sunburn

"Herbs for Sunburn"

Once your skin gets sunburned the skin cells need to be repaired the best bet are the following herbs:

You can make a tea out of these herbs let the tea cool and put the liquid on the affected area with a sterol cotton ball.

Herb List:

• Lavender
• Calendula
• Aloe
• Echinacea used to diminish the destruction of collagen, the protein that keeps skin elastic.
• Cucumber this can be directly placed on the affected area helps reduce swelling 
• Witch Hazel a natural coolant helps calm external spasms of the skin.
• St Johns Wort a natural antiseptic
• Plantain This contains allantoin, a proven healer for skin cells

Sunburn Gel/ Ointment Recipe:

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of Pure Aloe Gel or Juice

3 teaspoons of Organic Coconut oil

3 drops of lavender essential oil

2 tablespoons of Calendula Oil.

1 teaspoon of distilled which hazel

Directions:

Take all ingredients except witchhazell and mix together in a blender for a few short blasts once the constancy thickens stop blending and add which hazel and mix in by hand very well. store in a glass jar. dark Colored ( if possible) and keep Refrigerated. 

If you would like a thicker consistency melt 1 oz. of beeswax and add it after you add witch hazel then wisk in thoroughly until it gets thicker.