may - herbal aloe salve

May 1st starts our lake season in Tahoe; boats are starting to appear out on the lake, and the layers of clothes have slowly peeled off to allow the sun to shine upon our skin again.

Each year I vow to “treat my skin better”, and each year I struggle to keep my eczema under control. Moisture is my friend, and I have a bitter-sweet relationship with the sun; one thing that offers immediate benefits is ALOE VERA. I grow a plant inside, and harvest one leaf at time (to gut), and keep in my fridge to lavish on my skin when needed.

What does aloe CONTAIN:

-       Anti-bacterial properties

-       Fatty Acids, Salicylic Acid

-       Vitamins A, C, B & E, folic acid & choline

-       Minerals: zinc, magnesium, chromium, potassium

What can aloe DO:

-       Laxative (anthraquinones)

-       Reduce inflammation (bradykinase enzyme)

-       Make-up remover

-       Shaving gel

-       Soothing (aloe ice cubes) for burns

-       Heal minor wounds

-       Facial wash

-       Clears bad breath

-       Calms acid indigestion

-       Eyebrow gel

-       Moisturizer

With all this newfound knowledge, I bet you can’t wait to get your hands on a fresh aloe leaf?!! Well, happy to say, I am going to incorporate this wonderful plant into May’s “Around the Sun with Herbalism” workshop; we will be creating a super moisturizing/soothing salve for our skin. And if you have never sliced open an aloe plant, you are in for a treat… there are a couple tricks one must follow, but it is a super easy process otherwise.

We will then mix the aloe you cut into my proprietary blend of shea butter, beeswax & coconut oil (infused with calendula & chamomile), and then add whatever essential oil combination you desire to create your personal salve to protect your beautiful skin this summer.

I expect classes to fill up quick this month, so as usual… please reserve your seat at the table.

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