STIMULATORS

RASPBERRY VINEGAR

2 cups raspberries,

1 cup rose petals,

1-teaspoon honey,

2 points (I L) cider vinegar.

Steep the first three ingredients in the vinegar for one month in a covered earthenware pot. Strain, dilute with an equal part of distilled Water. Use as a toner.

OILY SKIN ASTRINGENT

¼ teaspoon boric acid powder,

1 dessertspoon witch hazel,

2 oz (60g) glycerin,

2 oz (60g) alcohol,

1 ½ oz (45g) rose water,

¼ teaspoon friar’s balsam (benzoin)

Dissolve the boric acid powder in the witch hazel, add other ingredients Mix thoroughly.

LAVENDER WATER

2 cups lavender flowers,

1 oz (30g) powdered orris root,

1-pint (6dl) vinegar.

Steep the dry ingredients in the vinegar for three to four weeks; strain,Dilute with the same amount of distilled water.Use as a toner.

ELDER FLOWER RINSE

1 cup elder flowers (fresh or dried),

1 pint (6dl) boiling water

Pour boiling water over the flowers and allow to steep for a minimum eight hours. Strain, use as a toner.

ROSE VINEGAR

4 cups dried red roses,

½ cup essence of rose,

1-pint (6dl) vinegar,

Put all ingredients in a lidded glass jar;allow to stand for three weeks,Often shaking it. Strain, dilute with equal parts of distilled water. Use as a toner.

PEPPERMINT VINEGAR

1 pint (6dl) elder vinegar,

1 pint (6dl) distilled water,

1 cup mint leaves.

Bring all ingredients to the boil, remove and place in a glass container Allow to steep for five days; strain, use as an astringent.

CUCUMBER TONER

1 peeled cucumber,

1-teaspoon witch hazel,

1-teaspoon rose water,

Egg white

Mash the cucumber, add witch hazel and rose water; beat the egg white to a forth; mix very well. Refrigerate.Strain before use.

SAGE ASTRINGENT

½ cup dried sage,

½ cup alcohol,

1-teaspoon glycerin,

3 tablespoons witch hazel,

¼ teaspoon friar’s balsam (benzoin)

¼ teaspoon boric acid powder

Steep the sage in the alcohol for a week, strain. Dissolve boric acid powder

in the witch hazel, add this and all other ingredients to sage extract.