Cucumbers are rich in vitamins A, C, and K...and so have been used for centuries in skin care.
The skins contain most of the nutrients, including beta-carotene (anti-oxidant) so it is important to use them in the process. If you cannot buy or grow organic, please scrub the skins well to remove any sprays...
To make a cream...first chop and blend about 6" of cucumber...
Strain it into a large measuring cup...
Press it out (or squeeze if using a cloth bag)...
You should end up with about 1 C of medium green juice...(I rarely measure when I make this, so all amounts are approximate)
To this we add 2 T honey...
1 T Sweet Almond Oil
1 T Grapeseed Oil
2 T Olive Oil
2 Egg Whites...
Then blend everything until smooth and slightly frothy...
Next add in any essential oils, and scents if you choose to...
I usually scoop out coconut oil until I feel it is the right amount, and it turns out to be 100 ml melted...(for a firmer cream melt about 1 - 2 T beeswax with the coconut oil)
Pour the melted coconut oil slowly into the cucumber and oil mix, while blending...then pour into jars. It will firm up as it sets.
This cream is light, slightly fluffy...and feels so refreshing! You can use it as a body moisturizer, AND a face cream...You can even use this cream around the eyes and On the eyelids!
It is super nutrient rich, healing, cancer preventative, balances the skin's natural oils, and reduces blemishes including pigment spots and raised blood vessels...and did I mention it's refreshing? :)
It must be refrigerated, because it is made with a fruit...and should stay fresh for a couple weeks.
Thank you for reading...I hope you enjoyed!
This is a {Steemit Original} All words and photos by Elew
To read my other Medicinal Herb posts...
https://steemit.com/tea/@elew/teas-oils-ointments-and-balms
https://steemit.com/tea/@elew/medicinal-tea-vs-commercial-tea
https://steemit.com/tea/@elew/herbal-prep-infusion-and-decoction
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-oil-infusion
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-on-essential-oils-what-are-they-really
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-know-your-plants-and-methods
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-liniments
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-medicinal-and-soothing-baths
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-the-fall-medicine-chest-1
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-wildfire-tea
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-the-fall-medicine-chest-2-onions
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-asthma
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-making-lip-balm
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-the-fall-medicine-chest-3-oils-and-butters
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-tangerine-and-clementine-cancer-prevention
https://steemit.com/prepper/@elew/herbal-prep-making-herbal-tea-jelly