fennel seed & thyme cleanser/toner
Thyme & fennel are two cottage garden favourites, due to their many culinary and herbalism uses. For this recipe, fennel seed acts as a gentle cleanser and toner and thyme is included for it's astringent and antiseptic properties, especially benefical in a toner blend, and to reduce puffiness. Both herbs work wonderfully together to create a gentle cleanser and toner that can be used daily.
Ingredients:
leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh thyme (or 1/2 TBL dried thyme)
2 tsp of crushed fennel seeds
1/2 cup boiling water
juice of half a lemon
How to make Thyme & Fennel Seed Cleanser/Toner:
(1) In a heatproof bowl, combine the thyme and fennel seeds
(2) Pour the boiling water over the herbs
(3) Add the lemon juice
(4) Stir gently and leave the mixture to infuse for 15-20 minutes.
(5) Carefully strain the mixture into a clean jar, and store in the refrigerator.
(6) The herbal cleanser/toner is gentle enough to be used daily. Apply to face and neck with cotton wool, and rinse well.
*This recipe is courtesy of SpaIndex.com-Guide to Spas at www.spaindex.com
Ingredients:
leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh thyme (or 1/2 TBL dried thyme)
2 tsp of crushed fennel seeds
1/2 cup boiling water
juice of half a lemon
How to make Thyme & Fennel Seed Cleanser/Toner:
(1) In a heatproof bowl, combine the thyme and fennel seeds
(2) Pour the boiling water over the herbs
(3) Add the lemon juice
(4) Stir gently and leave the mixture to infuse for 15-20 minutes.
(5) Carefully strain the mixture into a clean jar, and store in the refrigerator.
(6) The herbal cleanser/toner is gentle enough to be used daily. Apply to face and neck with cotton wool, and rinse well.
*This recipe is courtesy of SpaIndex.com-Guide to Spas at www.spaindex.com