In my previous post, we have discussed the function of
ceramide, which serves as a main moisture barrier for skin. This European patent provided herbal recipes
for boosting ceramide level in skin. The
patent application was filed by Kao Corporation, a skincare and cosmetics
company that I have reviewed in one of my older posts.
connie@cherruby.com
According to this patent, these plants--ucalyptus, hop,
zingiber, Uncaria gambir Roxburgh, Rosa multiflora Thunberg,
horse chestnut, lily, Job's-tears, cattail, loquat, cape jasmine, Panax
ginseng C. A. Meyer, Saponaria officinalis Linne, white birch,
hydrangea, clove, safflower, Sanguisorba officinalis Linne, iris and Sophora
flavescens Aiton, can be used to boost ceramide production by skin cells.
Eucalyptus is a
plant of Eucalyptus globulus or any other related species thereof,
belonging to the family Myrtaceas, and its leaves, twigs, blossoms or
fruits are mainly used.
Hop (Humulus
lupulus) is a plant belonging to the family Moraceae, and its female
flower spikes are mainly used.
Zingiber (Zingiber
officinale Roscoe) is a plant belonging to the family Zingiberaceae,
and its rhizome (ginger) is mainly used.
Uncaria gambir Roxburgh (gambier) is a plant belonging to the family Rubiaseae,
and its leaves or young branches are mainly used.
Rosa multiflora Thunberg is a plant belonging to the family Rosaceae,
and its false fruits or fruits (nuts) (i.e., rose fruit) are mainly used.
Horse chestnut
(Aesculus hippocastanum Linne) is a plant belonging to the family Hippocastanaceae,
and its seeds, leaves or bark is mainly used.
Lily (Lilium
candidum) is a plant belonging to the family Liliaceae, and its bulb
is mainly used.
Job's-tears (Coix
lacryma-jobi Linne var. ma-yuen Stapf) is a plant belonging to the
family Gramineae), and its seeds (Coicis semen) from which a seed
coat has been removed are mainly used.
Cattail is a
plant of Typha angustifolia linne or any other related species thereof,
belonging to the family Typhaceae, and its flower spikes are mainly used
Loquat (Eriobotrya
japonica Lindley) is a plant belonging to the family Rosaceae, and
its leaves are mainly used.
Cape jasmine (Gardenia
jasminoides Ellis) is a plant belonging to the family Robiaseae, and
its fruits are mainly used.
Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (Panax schinseng
Nees) is a plant belonging to the family Araliaceae, and its root or a
steamed and dried product thereof is mainly used.
Saponaria
officinalis Linne is a
plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae, and its leaves or root is
mainly used.
White birch is a
plant of Betula pendula Roth or any other related species thereof,
belonging to the family Betulaceae, and its leaves, bark, xylem or sap
is mainly used.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea
serrata Seringe var. thunbergii Sugimoto; Hydrangea macrophylla
Seringe var. thunbergii Makino) is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae,
and its leaves or the tips of branches thereof are mainly used.
Clove (Syzygium
aromaticum Merrill et Perry; Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg) is a
plant belonging to the family Myrtaceae), and its spikes (ears), flower
stalks, immature fruits or leaves are mainly used.
Safflower (Carthamus
tinctorius Linne) is a plant belonging to the family Compositae, and
its flower, a portion obtained by removing most of a yellow pigment from the
flower, or the whole thereof is mainly used.
Sanguisorba
officinalis Linne is a
plant belonging to the family Rosaceae, and its root or rhizome is
mainly used.
Iris is a plant
belonging to the family Iridaceae, exemplified by Iris florentina
L., Iris germania L., Iris pallida L., etc., and its rhizome is
mainly used.
Sophora
flavescens Aiton is a
plant belonging to the family Leguminosae, and its root or a portion
obtained by removing most of the periderm of the root is mainly used.
The
above-described plants may be used as they are, or after they are dried and
ground. Extracts, steam distilled products, pressed products, or essential oils
may also be used. For example, to make a
facial mask, use one or more above herb powder and mix with small amount of gelatin
powder. Mix with proper amount of water
to make a soft paste as a facial mask; to make a skin toner, boil whole herbs
in water for 5-10 min. Strain the herb
out. Cool the liquid down. Add about 15% of glyceol. You can also add a small amount of Aleo Vera
into the mixture to make a soothing skin toner.
Add a small amount of menthol into the mixture will get you a cooling
skin toner.
Be creative and you
will make skincare mixtures that suit your skin condition the most. Have fun playing with these recipes!
Thanks for
reading.
Connieconnie@cherruby.com
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