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Chamomile Astringent. Make your own Chamomile Astringent

Here is a recipe to make your own chamomile astringent. This is especially good for oily skin.

To make 1 1/2 pints/850ml

• 1 3/4 pint/1 litre purified water
• 8 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or 2 tablespoons dried mint
• 2 tablespoons dried chamomile flowers, crumbled

Place all the ingredients in a medium-size saucepan and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 5 minutes before straining into a screw topped jar. It will keep for 2 weeks refrigerated. Apply with cotton balls.