The main ingredients in this scrub is blue cornmeal. Blue cornmeal is an ancient food that can also make a full-body treatment that is rejuvenating. The Hopi Indians of New Mexico have used blue cornmeal ritually and to improve vitality and make their skin more youthful. If you cannot find blue cornmeal you can substitute white or yellow.
- ½ cup ground blue cornmeal
- ½ cup grated castile soap
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- 1 tsp dried calendula petals
- ½ tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp lavender buds
Place corn meal and soap in a large bowl. Finely grind the oatmeal and herbs together
using a spice grinder of a coffee grinder.
Add this mixture to the cornmeal mixture, stir well. Pour into a clean
airtight container.
TO USE: Combine 2 Tablespoons to ¼ cup of mixture with enough water to
make a paste and apply to damp face. Gently scrub and rinse off with warm water,
then moisturize skin with a natural oil rich body lotion. If you have sensitive skin you should avoid
using this on your face.
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