Step 1:Things you need for the tonic
Ok lets start, you need:
*for one small bottle like on pic
- Half of a lemon
- Two pinches of mint *follium* use in need from tea bags
optional:
- some citric acid, it isn't essential, but you can add some more
- glycerin, it makes skin moist, can be found in pharmacy
instruments:
- filter paper *the one you use for coffee
- some glasses i used ones for tequila
- lemon squeezer
- some spoons etc...
Step 2:Preparation and effects
Mix all the stuff in lemon juice, add mint, and let it soak for some time, then filtrate, and fill the bottle.
lemon juice is a good antiseptic, and has analgesic properties, so it works as a good antipruritic
mint is cooling, and it is a mild sedative, if used combined with Mellisa officinalis, it will serve as an insect repellent.
We used glycerin for skin moistening, and rejuvenation.
The whole tonic is a chemical peel, and combined with powder is a mechanical peel too!
SO DON"T USE TOO MUCH, IF YOU SEE YOUR SKIN GETTING TOO DRY, use a lotion! It is good in any case to use a lotion :D
if you have citric acid intolerance don't use! it is rare, but still try on a little part of skin and watch is there any reddening.
Step 3:White powder
The powder is used with tonic.
My dear old granny knows that baking powder made as a paste is put on inset bites, IT IS GREAT FOR BEE ATTACKS!! it has mild basic character, and since the bee bite is acidic it neutralizes it.
here we add some chamomile powder *it is crushed* for its anti irritating qualities
and some talc, it has a lot of good things and stops sweating and odor
and just a little of vitamins :D i used a B complex half of a tablet crushed, but you can also add panthenol to the tonic, it is all good for skin
and very little salt
Step 4:How to use
If you made the tonic and the powder
put a pinch of powder on the bite, and add tonic, it makes foam :)
massage, and rub, after some time (5 minutes MAX) go wash it
just tonic
it isn't much hard, apply the liquid to the bite and rub it in use more, but not too much
you don't have to wash this
sooo good luck enjoying the sun, and the summer :D
Posted to Instructables by b2killerz
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