Steam Herbs Acne

Here is my adapted recipe from Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Healing for Women.

You will need:

• A large pan of boiling water
• A towel
• 1 part lavender buds
• 2 parts chamomile flowers
• 2 parts rose petals
• 2 parts calendula flowers
• 2 parts peppermint leaves

Follow these easy steps for herbal remedies for acne:

1. Start with clean skin, free of make-up and dirt.
2. Bring a pan of 2 quarts of water to a boil.
3. Add a generous handful of your choice of herbs and simmer for a minute or two.
4. Turn off heat, set pan on a table by a comfy chair and carefully place your face over the steam. Put a towel over your head and pan to create a tent. A tent will keep the steam from going all over the room.
5. It will be hot at first, be careful. If you need to lift a corner of the towel occasionally to let in some cool air, do so.
6. Stay above the steam for 10-20 minutes. Don't think about all the things you could be doing (like I tend to) or should be doing, just relax!