GET YOUR SKIN SUMMER READY

40ml aloe vera gel
5–10ml (1–2 tsp) base oil
5ml (1 tsp) booster
10–20 drops essential oil
ACNE/OILY SKIN
Base oils: yarrow or calendula infused
grapeseed or jojoba oil
Booster: willow bark tincture or witch hazel water
Essential oils: lemon, tea tree, lavender, yarrow,
chamomile blue

ANTI-AGEING/DRY SKIN
Base oils: calendula, marshmallow and/or
gotu kola infused almond oil, cold-pressed
sunflower oil
Booster: rosehip, macadamia, wheatgerm, hemp
Essential oils: frankincense, myrrh, rose, neroli

ECZEMA
Base oils: calendula or chickweed infused in the oil of your choice
Booster: chamomile floral water
Essential oils: chamomile blue, lavender, yarrow

PSORIASIS
Base oils: chamomile infused oil, chickweed infused oil
Booster: evening primrose oil, liquorice tincture, turmeric tincture, evening primrose oil
Essential oil: lavender

Whisk the base oils into the aloe vera drop by drop until well combined. It’s imporatant to do this stage slowly to keep a serum consistency.

Next, whisk in the booster and essential oils thoroughly. Keep in a pump-top bottle or tin, label and date.

TO USE Apply twice daily, or as required.
SHELF LIFE Up to 6 months in a cool, dark place.

THIS IS AN EXTRACT FROM VICKY CHOWN & KIM WALKER’S THE HERBAL REMEDY HANDBOOK