Too Much Sun?I like them advocating for herbal self sun soothing. Here's how the calendula is doing outside on our portion of the sidewalk:
If you end up with a sunburn this summer, soothing remedies can be grown right in your own garden.
The gel in aloe plants, for instance, lubricates and heals the skin. Cucumbers cool the skin and reduce swelling. Shred one to make a poultice for affected areas, or place slices of chilled cucumber on closed eyelids for 20 minutes to reduce puffiness.
The bright orange flower calendula (also called pot marigold) is anti-inflammatory and can help reduce the pain of sunburn. It is best applied up to three times a day, as a cream or an ointment. You can find calendula and other garden products at most health food stores or by doing a simple search online.
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Common Sun Sense
Like lots of little sunshines. Now I don't mean to get weird about this but wouldn't it be great if everyone grew a little calendula in their yards?
*Harvest the flowers before they die, hang them to dry them in a paper bag, then store until the appropriate time to make salves.* That would make an excellent moisturizer to heal from sunburn.
Yogajournal.com also discusses suncare more generally: http://www.yogajournal.com/health/1303?utm_source=DailyInsight&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=DailyInsight or check out http://www.yogajournal.com/health/80?utm_source=DailyInsight&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=DailyInsight
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