I have found that the best remedies for health and beauty are products that come directly from nature. With the right information we can find some safe and very effective herbal skincare products and medicinal herbs for skin. The following is a description of medicinal herbs you can use safely to help your skin be more health and beautiful.
Aloe Vera
When it comes to medicinal herbs for the skin, aloe vera is one of the most useful ones. A cactus-like plant, it is native to warmer regions, but it is quite easy to keep aloe vera plant at home, in a pot. Break open the leaves, and you may use the clear gel found inside directly on your skin. It is an excellent remedy for burns. Aloe Vera has important healing properties, soothing the skin, reducing scars and repairing damaged tissue.
Calendula
Calendula is one of the best medicinal herbs for skin. Original a native to southern Europe, it has the advantage of being easily grow. Calendula is soothing on the skin. It is one of the most important ingredients in the best quality, natural baby-care products. In addition it has healing properties, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties.
Phytessence Wakame
Not part of the traditional medicinal herbs for skin, Wakame comes from the sea, it is an algae. It has been long used in Japan as part of the regular diet, and its immense nutritional benefits are well-known in the Japanese culture. Our skin can really benefit from making wakame part of our diet – for example in soups and salads. Phytessence Wakame is the extract of this plant used in high-quality herbal skincare products.
Witch-Hazel
Witch-Hazel, is sometimes referred to by its Latin name, Hamamelis. Various species of this plant can be found in different places in the world, including China, Japan and North America. Hamamelis is ne of the popular medicinal herbs for skin. The extract of Witch-Hazel is a natural astringent, often found in effective herbal skincare products. It is an excellent toner, and can especially benefit oily, acne-prone skin. It is also effective to heal bruising.
Comfrey Root
The root of the comfrey is a very valuable ingredients in herbal skincare products because this plant is an excellent stimulator for tissue growth. It has long been used in Chinese medicine to promote wound healing. Comfrey has the added benefit of protecting the skin from allergic reactions to other ingredients.
Nutgrass Root
On of the lesser known medicinal herbs for skin, this plant originates from the area of India. It is the root of the plant that contains medicinal properties, and is highly valued in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine and in herbal skincare products. The root of the Nutgrass plant has very high nutritional value. The extract of this plant is very effective in safely lightening skin, including age spots.
Now you know about some of the most effective medicinal herbs for skin. Many of these plants, like Aloe Vera are great to used as home remedies. To get the maximum benefit of these safe remedies look for herbal skincare products that are made up of a majority of such ingredients.
