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Herbal soaps are known for containing healing, soothing and medicinal properties. Herbal soaps can be specifically created for differing skin conditions or types and are free of the preservatives and additives than can cause skin irritation and sensitivity. Herbal soaps are an excellent and inexpensive gift that will satisfy nearly everyone on your Christmas birthday and gift giving lists. Who wouldn't enjoy a thoughtful, homemade and beautiful herbal soap?
Many herbal soap recipes are based on formulas that are centuries old. Of course a countless number of these recipes have been modified for modern use, but frequently these recipes still exist because they are excellent and have proven the test of many years of use.
With a little research these wonderful recipes were unearthed. The following recipes were not credited to a specific author but are some fantastic herbal soap recipes that cannot be improved upon. These herbal soap recipes are variations of some long existing formulas. Located through an educational English site called essortment, they make use, naturally, of English measurement, and each of the recipes listed is a variation of a basic soap recipe. Use your measurement converters and enjoy some old fashioned and delightful herbal soap recipes with names as enjoyable as the soaps themselves. Note: These soap recipes are all intended for the cold soap process.
"The basic recipe is used throughout, with various ingredients added. Once you have had some practice, you can create your own combinations using this recipe".
· 375g caustic soda
· 1 kg water
· 750g coconut oil
· 1,2 kg vegetable shortening
· 750g olive oil
COMFREY AND ALOE VERA SOAP -The comfrey root gives the soap a special healing, soothing quality as well as a beautiful dark violet color. Collect and dry enough comfrey roots to produce 110g ounces of powder (about a 1 foot root). Roots must be thoroughly dry before you pulverize them in a food processor.
· 1 quantity basic soap mixture
· 60g lavender oil · rosemary oil · aloe extract
· 110g comfrey root powder
ROSEMARY MORNING SOAP -Rosemary works wonders as a pick-me-up first thing in the morning.
· 1 quantity basic soap mixture
· 120g rosemary oil
· 55h each powdered dill weed and rosemary
GENTLEMAN FARMER SOAP
The cornmeal in this soap gives it a rough texture, perfect for scrubbing. Follow the general instructions for making the soap mixture, then blend 2 cups of the soap mixture with the cornmeal and whip it with a wire whisk to remove lumps. Return this mixture to the soap kettle and stir in the essential oils before pouring.
· 1 quantity basic soap mixture
· 110g ground cornmeal
· 90g lemongrass oil
· 30g cedar wood oil
LEMON VERBENA SOAP
Add a small amount of lemongrass oil to lemon vinegar oil to fix scent.
· 1 quantity basic soap mixture
· 120g lemon verbena oil
· 15g lemongrass oil
Make these wonderful recipes a part of your family tradition!
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