| Dandelion (root) | | | | the plains of the United States and Canada, but |
| Taraxacum offcinale Dandelion is a common | | | | they are now being cultivated in Europe and parts |
| meadow herb of the Asteraceae or sunflower | | | | of Asia, as well as in North America. They are |
| family that has general detoxifying qualities, | | | | taken orally to enhance immune system response |
| making it effective in the treatment of skin | | | | and to lessen the duration and symptoms of colds |
| blemishes. This common yard plant contains much | | | | and flu. When applied to the skin, they can relieve |
| that is beneficial to our bodies: bitter compounds, | | | | conditions such as eczema, insect bites, and |
| choline, inulin, minerals such as calcium, sodium, | | | | psoriasis. Purple Coneflower can also inhibit |
| silicic acid, sulfur, and a high concentration of | | | | bacteria and the formation of pus. |
| potassium and in the fresh leaves. In skin care | | | | Red Clover (blossom) |
| and cosmetics, it helps clear up acne, eczema, and | | | | Trifolium Pratense |
| other skin eruptions. | | | | Traditionally used to expel toxins from the |
| Burdock (root) | | | | bloodstream, red clover is prized for being an |
| Arctium lappa Burdock is a thistled plant native to | | | | effective treatment of skin problems because of |
| the Northern USA, Europe and Asia. The roots | | | | its high dosage of vitamin B-complex. In folk |
| and leaves of this plant have been used for | | | | medicine, fresh red clover flowers have been |
| centuries as a remedy against skin cancer, acne, | | | | chopped or mashed and applied directly to skin |
| eczema, and other skin ailments and diseases. It is | | | | inflammations such as insect bites. More recently, |
| mildly antibiotic and can help restore smoothness | | | | creams, lotions, or ointments containing red clover |
| to the skin. | | | | extract have been under observation for treating |
| Yellow Dock (root) | | | | psoriasis and other skin conditions. |
| Rumex crispus Yellow dock, a general systemic | | | | Licorice (root) |
| toner, when combined with sarsaparilla, provides a | | | | Glycyrrhiza glaba |
| treatment for chronic skin disorders. Its active | | | | The ingestion of licorice in the proper quantities |
| ingredients such as the astringent tannis and the | | | | reduces inflammation and redness of the skin. It |
| antimicrobial properties of the purgative | | | | has also been used in poultices for treatment of |
| anthraquinones combine to make decoctions of | | | | dermatitis and skin infections. Licorice is used in |
| the plant useful in treating skin diseases such as | | | | combination with other cleansing and healing herbs |
| psoriasis and eczema, as well as skin rashes. | | | | as an emollient also used a cosmetic skin lightener. |
| Sarsaparilla (root) | | | | Atlantic Kelp (powder) |
| Smiilax offcinalls Sarsaparilla is a perennial trailing | | | | Ascophyllum nodosum |
| vine with prickly stems indigenous to tropical | | | | Atlantic Kelp is rich in compounds that have |
| America and the West Indies. Generally classified | | | | specific use in the cosmetic industry, such as |
| as a blood purifier, sarsaparilla is combined with | | | | polygalactosides, fucose polymers and ursolic acid. |
| yellow dock to correct chronic skin ailments, | | | | These compounds contain abundant non-essential |
| especially psoriasis. Individuals suffering from | | | | and essential amino acids such as proline, glycine |
| psoriasis have been found to have high levels of | | | | and lycine -- all of which are also found in the |
| endotoxins (cell wall fragments of normal gut | | | | elastic fibers of the skin -- and maintain and |
| bacteria) circulating in the bloodstream. Sarsaponin, | | | | improve skin elasticity by improving hydration. |
| one of sarsaparilla's main steroids was found to | | | | This unique seaweed grows exclusively on the |
| bind to these endotoxins and remove them, thus | | | | North Atlantic coast of North America and Europe |
| relieving the afflicted person from psoriasis. Other | | | | and is highly valued as a detoxifier and blood |
| health conditions associated with high endotoxin | | | | purifier. Its anti-inflammatory properties also |
| levels include eczema, arthritis, and ulcerative | | | | benefit blemishes of the skin. |
| colitis, and can be alleviated also with the use of | | | | Cayenne (40 HU) |
| sarsaparilla. | | | | Capsicum Fructescens The hot and spicy taste of |
| Purple Coneflower (powder) | | | | cayenne pepper is primarily due to an ingredient |
| Echinacea Purpurea | | | | known as capsaicin which when applied topically to |
| Echinacea acts as a stimulant to the immune | | | | the skin can relieve pain and itching by acting on |
| system by increasing the production of specific | | | | sensory nerves. This same dulling property can |
| types of white blood cells and strengthening | | | | reduce itching and inflammation associated with |
| human cell walls so bacteria and viruses have a | | | | psoriasis. Cayenne functions as a carrier agent |
| harder time getting into cells. Using this herb can | | | | that can stimulate and assist the movement of |
| protect one against inflammatory conditions of | | | | the other ingredients to the sebaceous glands and |
| the skin. These wildflowers originally grew wild on | | | | pores of the skin. |