Skincare inspiration from EP Patent No 2443214–skincare recipes using Ginger, Honeysuckle, and Sophora
The use of antioxidant
compositions for counteracting the deleterious effect of free radicals upon
cells of the human body is widely studied. Free radicals are implicated in a
wide variety of diseases of the skin, the presence of free radicals on the skin
results from a number of conditions, including over-production of free radicals
within the cell itself, or exposure to external forces such as ultraviolet
rays, coupled with an inability of the cell itself to defend against the
overproduction. The resulting excess of free radicals is known to be the cause
of various skin disabilities, such as wrinkling, lack of elasticity, and
generalized aging, and there is a need to fortify and supplement the various
antioxidant mechanisms in the body.
Ginger is an herb indigenous to a
number of Asian and Eurasian areas, including China, India, Indonesia,
etc. It is mentioned throughout history
not only as a candy and food ingredient but also as a natural remedy for a wide
range of ailments, including use for anti-inflammatory effect.
Honeysuckle is an herb extract
obtained from the dried flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica. It is mentioned
throughout history not only as a candy and food ingredient but also as a
natural remedy for a wide range of ailments, including use for anti-inflammatory,
anti-irritant, and vasodilator effect.
Sophora flower is the dried flower of the Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora
japonica), which is native to Japan, China, Korea and other Eastern Asia
countries. It is described as having
numerous medicinal uses, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine,
including use as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This patent
provides data support on the synergistic antioxidant effect of ginger with
either honeysuckle or sophora. Here are
a few recipes for making skincare products using these herbal ingredients.
Ginger and Honeysuckle (or Sophora) Face Wash Powder
Ingredients:
Ginger (5g), Honeysuckle (or sophora) flower powder (5g), oat flour or whole
wheat flour (20g), and gelatin powder (5g)
Direction: mix the
ingredients well. Use as face wash
powder. Take a quarter size of powder in
your palm, mix with a little water to make a soft paste, message into wet face,
wash off with warm water
Ginger and Honeysuckle Toner
Direction: Soak
fresh ginger slices and fresh honeysuckle flower in a liquor. (I like to use the cheapest vodka for making
skin toner). Feel free to other
herbs. I usually add ginseng. Soak the herb mixture for 1 week. Decant the
liquid, which contains herbal extracts. Mix 5mL of the herbal extracts with 95mL of
water. Add 15mL of vegetable glycerol
into the mixture. Mix well. Use as a skin toner.
Thanks for
reading.
Connie
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