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Make a wheatgrass, flower and honey pack for face and body.
1 small/medium tray wheatgrass, cut off at the roots and washed
3 cups purified or bottled spring water
1 tablespoon raw honey
Flowers in season, e.g. 6 rosemary, 1 yarrow (only in emergencies, and for short periods), 2 - 3 nasturtiums, 2 - 3 mints, 1 flowering head of lavender, 1 rose, a few flowers of geranium and sage. Sage is toxic when used in large quantities over a long period of time.

In a blender, liquify the above ingredients for 1 - 2 minutes, strain. Drink 1/4 glass or more according to your detoxifying capabilities and use the pulp (what is left in the sieve after straining) as an ideal skin food.

Break off a walnut sized piece of the pulp and start off by dabbing this wad over the face, neck, chest, arms, fingers, nails, etc. - all over the body. Pay attention to feet and toes.

The honey will make you feel a little sticky. Persevere for at least 20 minutes. Now use a good cold-pressed cleansing oil such as vitamin E or sesame oil ( I am at the moment using grapeseed oil) and apply to the whole body. Find a warm, protected spot and allow the oil to soak in for a few minutes. Use an old towel and remove all excess wheatgrass, flower, honey and oil residue A brisk action will stimulate the skin. This remedy will give you a quick lift as it:

* cleanses the skin by filtering out impurities
* improves circulation
* 'flushes' the skin
* has toning properties and firms contours
* heals and rejuvenates
* gives the skin a golden glow with continued use

When you are using flowers as in body care and juices, be advised that you are opening new doors of understanding. Flower essences, even in the most minute quantities, are absorbed and can have definite effects on the emotional, mental and spiritual states, especially when they are used regularly.

This article is adapted from my book, Wheatgrass: Superfood for a New Millennium, published by Vital Health Publishing. New publisher - Square One Publishers. US.

Comments

[Li Smith]

It is not only the juice that makes wheatgrass worth its title of 'green-gold'. Derivatives of wheat are currently being used in many leading cosmetic houses because of their antioxidant and vitamin E properties. These and other attributes of wheat, and especially wheatgrass, are powerful allies in the fight against aging skin.