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Vitamin-packed dandelions are more useful for health and beauty than you might expect.
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Yields 2 ounces SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh, chopped dandelion leaves
- 2 tablespoons castor oil
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Directions
- Place the dandelion leaves and oils in a heat-resistant container, and gently warm. Do not boil.
- Let the mixture sit for at least 3 hours. For More homemade skin care, see: Natural Beauty from the Garden
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- Garden-Stained Hand SolutionsExcerpted from Natural Beauty from the Garden by Janice Cox, published by Ogden Publications, 2018.
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