#facial steam

[therestlesswitch]

Do you know any kind of plants that could help with a cold? I’m going camping and I’ve been surrounded by lemon essential mist all morning and lavender all night but I still have a cold. Would something like mint help?

GARLIC

all the garlic. Seriously. The more raw it is the better, so raw in a salad dressing or even just in like a spoonful of honey (honestly not that bad) is the best. At least twice a day. It has the fantastic ability to spread so well and so thoroughly throughout your body that it will be literally coming out of your pours in a very active and anti-viral form. So you’ll probably smell like garlic for a day or so after you’ve stopped taking it as much. Plus it’s super not dangerous or toxic at all and has no known risk of over doing it.

On top of anti-viral garlic, you can do immune boosting things like echinacea tincture, or elderberry syrup/tincture/tea.

and to help with th symptoms of a head-cold, my favorite is minced ginger root, a pinch of cinnamon, juice of like half a lemon and raw honey to taste. Very warming and gets the circulation going so the medicine of the other herbs can get to where they need to go in your body.

I also have a gunk-clearing facial steam that I love here: https://therestlesswitch.tumblr.com/post/162455528940/gunk-clearing-facial-steam

[figdays]

Botanical Facial Steam // ban.do

[witcheryandwhatnot]

Purifying Facial Steam

You'll Need:

A pot

A wooden spoon

A ceramic or glass bowl

Water

Rosemary

Bay leaves

Sea salt

A towel

Procedure:

Bring water to a boil

Remove from heat source and pour into a ceramic or glass bowl.

Add in each herb and salt individually by stirring clockwise, at least 3 times, and while focusing on your intent with each stir.

*I used 2 parts Rosemary/ 1 part Bay leaves / 1 part sea salt

Find a comfortable place to sit, lean over the bowl, and drape a towel over your head to trap the steam.

Gently blow into the water 3 times and envision it filling with gold light and magic.

Breathe in, relax, and enjoy for about 8-10 minutes.

[owisteria]

whenever the seasons are shifting my skin freaks the heck out so today I decided to do a steam before my usual tea tree “my skin is freaking out right now” mask. it turned out so lovely that I thought I’d share it with y’all.

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things like this are such an easy way to add a little magic to your day. just add some intention and maybe your own little ritual. 🕯

this blend is some dried organic rose petals, dried organic lavender, and a few drops each of tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil.

for me: rose petals for self love. lavender for for purification, calmness, and healing. tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil for purification and their antiseptic and antibacterial properties, for clearing up the skin both energetically and physically.

this blend happens to work beautifully for me but feel free to change it up to suit your needs. just make sure you research your ingredients first! when using dried flowers/herbs, make sure they’re organic and food grade.

take some time to give yourself some love 🖤

[aguidetolivingwell]

Healing Floral Botanical Facial Steam

[windingriverherbals]

Practice of Aromatic Alchemy

Practice of Aromatic Alchemy

When we approach an essential oil with concentration and mindfulness it begins to reveal hidden dimensions of beauty, power, and intelligence that are not ordinarily noticed. As we integrate these new perceptions into a greater awareness of our own physiological reactions to the plant’s essence, we begin to understand how we are deeply connected to all of life, specifically to the photosynthetic…

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[therestlesswitch]

🌿Gunk Clearing Facial Steam🌿

Thanks to @misstaxidermiss for the idea of a sinus clearing facial steam!

While I made this facial steam specifically to clear my sinuses from this wretched cold/flu, it would also be good for clearing anything unwanted from your mind/body/soul.

You breath in all the good stuff from the steam, and let the ingredients draw out all the junk.

Ingredients:

- Peppermint (cooling, cleansing, soothing)

- Ginger (super clearing, energizing)

- Lemon Balm (refreshing, to bring in good things)

- Marshmallow leaf (soothing, healing)

- Feverfew leaf (I have a small headache and while this is too small an amount to act medicinally, the healing magical properties are still there)

- Clear quartz that’s been cleansed recently. (I’m using this to sort of draw out all the gunk)

Not pictured:

- Peppermint essential oil 

- Wintergreen essential oil

- Juniper esssential oil

Facial steams are super simple, but I’ll outline some tips.

The quartz is to stay in the bowl only until you’re ready to pour in your boiling water. You don’t want to pour boiling water on your lovely crystal and risk breaking it with the sudden temperature change. 

You only need one drop of each essential oil. Seriously. Even less than a drop would be ideal. When essential oils are heated they volatilize very effectively and will be very uncomfortable to breath in and may sting your eyes. One drop each was actually too much for me, so to skim off some of the oil, just lay a paper towel on top of the water for a quick second. The oils will stick to the paper towel, leaving you with less oil in your water.

Keep your intent in your mind while steaming and put on some nice music. 

Put a damp dish towel over your head and the bowl and keep your face close to the surface of the water for at least 5 minutes, but longer is better. If you’re like me and really don’t like the feeling of breathing in hot, humid air, you can take a breath of fresh air every now and then, though it’s best to stay under the towel as much as possible. 

[healthawei]

Create Your Own Herbal Facial Steam at Home

🌿✨ Turn your skincare routine into a spa-like escape—right at home!

Learn how to create your own herbal facial steam with soothing herbs, easy DIY recipes, and tips for every skin type 🧖‍♀️🌹

Ready to steam, relax, and refresh? 💧