For gorgeous skin, head to the kitchen and grab some vinegar!
The use of vinegar with a variety of plants or essential oils for cosmetic purposes can be traced back to the Romans and was fashionable during the 19th century as vinegar de toilette.
Vinegar has a tonic action that promotes blood circulation in the small capillaries that irrigate the skin. It is also antiseptic, preventing the proliferation of bacteria, viruses, or yeast that trigger infection. It can dissolve excessive fatty deposits at the surface of the skin and reduce scaly or peeling conditions. Lastly, vinegar regulates the pH of the skin. Vinegar is most effective when used with lavender, rosemary, rose, or elder flower. It is essential to use top-quality white wine or cider vinegar. Dry any fresh plant material for two days before using.
Measure and mix only dried plant material and then add the vinegar. Apple ciders composed entirely of liquids can be used at once. Those containing plant material must be left to macerate. Prepare the latter in a screw-top jar and leave on a window sill as instructed, strain, and then bottle. To use, add 1 teaspoon of apple cider to a cup of bottled or spring water to wash your face or pour 3-4 tablespoons into a bath.
Lavender, Rosemary and Rosewood
Vinegar: 17 1/2 fl. oz. good-quality white wine or apple cider vinegar
Essential Oils: 3/5 teaspoon each lavender and rosemary, 2/5 teaspoon rosewood
Plus: 2 tablespoons glycerin
Calendula and Elder Flower
Plant material: 2 oz. calendula flowers and 3 oz. elder flowers
Vinegar: 2 pints good-quality white wine or apple cider vinegar
Macerate: 2 weeks
Lavender, Rose, Pink, and Lime
Plant material: 1 oz. each lavender and lime (or linden) flowers, rose petals, pinks
Vinegar: 2 pints good-quality white wine or apple cider vinegar
Macerate: 2 weeks
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Excerpted from Anti-Wrinkle Treatments for Perfect Skin, by Pierre Jean Cousin. Copyright (c)2001. Reprinted by permission of Storey Books.
Excerpted from Anti-Wrinkle Treatments for Perfect Skin, by Pierre Jean Cousin.

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Knew some of these. Thanks for the ones didn't know.
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+ add your ownthanks for sharing and to Stixy also for the cholesterol recipe, will try it.
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Nobody I know will use cholesterol lowering drugs as they damage muscles. Instead we all mix 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1cup 100 % apple juice and 1 cup 100 % grape juice shake and drink 5 ounces each and every day without fail. Don't mix more as if it sits to long it gets to vinegary. Takes about 6 months to see results but does lower bad cholesterol. My cousin didn't believe but was in so much pain from his cholesterol med tried it and his cholesterol is now normal and no pain. Each person must weigh the health problems they have before deciding. Worked for my husband within 4 months so we are happy with this natural remedy.
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Thank you for the measurements and what to use with what. Had no idea.
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