This super nutritious homemade oatmeal recipe serves to soften and moisturize dry or even irritated skin. Oatmeal, chamomile and lavender reduce dryness, itching and inflammation - skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis and extreme acne.
This is also a good recipe to use if you (or your children) have a sunburn or a rash. Please note that for severe burns and rashes you should see a doctor. Oats are ideal for any type of itching, as it softens irritated skin.
Recipe for Dry Skin
In addition to skin healing, this aromatherapy recipe soothes the nerves, soothes your mind and contributes to a pleasant sleep. It is the perfect choice for a bath before bed.
Ingredients
2 cups of oats
3 tablespoons of chamomile flowers
3 tablespoons of lavender flowers
4 drops chamomile essential oil
4 drops of lavender essential oil
3 drops of palmarosa essential oil
Instructions
Use your blender or clean coffee grinder to grind the oats until a thick powder is obtained. Combine in a large bowl with camomile flowers and lavender.
Add the essential oils, use a stainless steel spoon to gently shake everything together with each drop of oil adding so they blend with everything else.
Place the mixture in a dark glass jar or PET plastic. Cover the bottle and allow to stand for at least 24 hours to concentrate the aroma and its properties (more is better.)
To use the homemade oatmeal, put a few tablespoons of the contents on a gauze or cloth and hold onto the area to be treated.
For an aromatherapy bath, soak the herbal gauze in the water, soak and relax for 20 minutes. Rub the gauze over your skin - it feels slippery. This is the mucilage of oats, and is very nutritious for the skin.
For a truly luxurious bath, add a spoonful of extra aromatherapy oil to moisturize your skin. Dry without rinsing, and retain moisture.
