Friday’s Gift
// October 2nd, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Men's Health
Getting ready for Christmas…. ahead of time! Here’s a suggestion for the man, or men, in your life, a great stocking stuffer: homemade herbal aftershave. Don’t laugh, you can do this and he will love the fragrance and the healing benefits. This is made with witch hazel (very soothing to the skin).
Most of the ingredients can be found at health food stores, stores like Whole Foods, etc. And witch hazel water can be found at most drug stores.
10 – 12 whole verbena leaves
1 tablespoon lavender flowers
1 tablespoon lemongrass leaf, chopped
2 – 3 teaspoons chopped spearmint leaves, or mint leaves
2 – 3 teaspoons chamomile flowers
1 quart witch hazel water
Place the herbs in a quart jar. Pour the witch hazel over the herbs, close the lid on the jar. Gently shake the jar daily for about a week.
Strain the liquid and throw away the herbs. Use a strainer and cheesecloth to strain and remove all of the particles.
Pour into handsome, manly bottles.
To use, splash on face after shaving.
