With the discovery of antimicrobials in the 1940s, scientists prophesied the defeat of infectious diseases that had plagued humankind throughout history. However, the remarkable healing power of antibiotics invites widespread and often inappropriate use.
Lemongrass is one of the most popular soap making herbs. A small amount of essential oil mixed in your homemade soap recipes adds a mild, yellowish-green, hue with a potent lemon scent. Lemongrass is a natural astringent. It minimizes pores and firms skin. It helps get rid of blackheads and relieve acne.
Squeeze some lemons to make lemon juice. You will need 2 cups (450 milliliters) of lemon juice, which will take about eight to ten lemons. Cut the lemons in half, and use a citrus squeezer, a hand juicer, or a wooden reamer to squeeze the juice from the lemons.dd some lavender flowers to make some old-fashioned lavender lemonade. When making the simple syrup for the old-fashioned lemonade, add one tablespoon of dried lavender flowers (food-grade) to the sugar-water and let the syrup cool for 30 minutes. Pour the syrup over a strainer when adding it to the lemon juice.