Skin irritations
- General skin irritations - apply aloe vera to the affected area &drink aloe vera tea 3 times daily.
- Calendula lotion - put 2 tablespoons of dried calendula petals& 5 tablespoons of glycerine in a small ceramic bowl. Place the ceramic bowl in a saucepan of boiling water & simmer over low heat for ½ hour. Remove from heat & strain, discarding petals. Apply to affected area as required. Store in a sterilized airtight glass bottle
- Dry skin -apply tea tree lotion to the affected area
- Sore & inflamed skin - apply slices of cucumber directly to the affected area
- Itching - put 4 teaspoons of dried peppermint leaves in a ceramic bowl, add 2 cups of boiling water, cover & steep until cool. Strain through muslin cloth & add to bath.
- Add ½ cup of bicarbonate of soda to bath swirl around until dissolved
- Skin parasites - soak a cloth in eucalyptus oil & rub on the affected area morning & night
