Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get healthy, beautiful skin with simple methods?

Your skin just naturally glows.

 

Beauty companies may tell you which skincare products you need, and you follow what’s trending or popular.

But the truth is, your skin is part of your body.

 

This means that you need to nourish it from within first.

 

I’m originally from Japan, and taking care of my body, skin with a balanced diet has been my focus to maintain good skin.

This is before even investing in expensive skincare products.

 

I put my diet first.

In Japan, there’s a huge emphasis on diet, nutrition to maintain beauty. This is one of the Japanese beauty secrets.

 

Other than the Japanese diet I religiously follow to maintain youth, I also rely on the power of herbs.

Herbs are natural beauty foods.

In this post, I’m going to share the 7 best herbs for beautiful skin.

It’s easy and you can start adding some of them to your cooking or skincare routine today!

 

 

7 Best Herbs for Beautiful Skin & Skincare

 

Herbs have long been known to have many health benefits, and you may have experience in taking herbal medicines.

Good news is that herbs are also great for skin care.

Here are the 7 best herbs for beautiful skin!

 

*The information provided in this blog is for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of professional healthcare if you have concerns.

 

Rosemary

 

 

Rosemary is not just perfect for meat dishes, but it’s got so many beauty benefits.

It works wonders, especially on sun-damaged skin. UV rays in the summer are intense, and even with sunscreen, your skin can get tired. Rosemary can help the skin heal.

 

How To Enjoy

 

Smell

Put the leaves and flowers in the bathtub.

The aromatic scent will help you relax and refresh.

Eat

Use rosemary in your cooking.

It helps improve blood circulation & metabolism – which leads to radiant skin.

Apply

Simmer rosemary leaves, white wine and lemon balm on low heat.

It can be used as a brightening lotion.

 

Parsley

 

 

Parsley is often used for decoration purposes in dishes. Still, it can be a great source of Vitamin C for beautiful skin. It also can work for preventing acne.

 

How To Enjoy

 

Smell

Parsley’s aroma has deodorant and antibacterial effect.

It also helps you recover from fatigue.

Eat

Since it’s got plenty of Vitamin C, eating it raw is most effective.

Apply

Sprinkle some parsley and mint in 1 cup of boiling water.

Strain it and apply the cooled down water on the skin. It can prevent acne.

 

Camomile

 

 

Camomile is one of the most popular herbs, but it’s especially effective for maintaining women’s health. On top of camomile tea, you can enjoy the scent in your bath.

 

How To Enjoy

 

Smell

Put some camomile into the bathtub.

It helps you relax and calm down. Perfect for taking care of mental health.

Eat

Make some camomile tea.

It helps improve the digestive system.

Apply

Boil some camomile flowers in milk and strain it.

It works as an anti-ageing lotion. Perfect for ageing care.

 

Basil

 

 

Basil is an essential herb in Italian cuisine and is rich in vitamins and β-carotene with many beauty benefits.

 

How To Enjoy

 

Smell

Put some fresh basil leaves in your bath for a relaxing effect.

Eat

Basil’s got plenty of vitamin E and β-carotene – which boosts the immune system.

It can prevent colds and flu.

Apply

Put some basil leaves, lemon, honey and avocado into a blender.

Make a moisturising face pack!

 

Lavender

 

 

Lavender is widely popular and most commonly used in aromatherapy. Use essential oil instead of actual leaves —a tiny bottle of lavender oil.

 

How To Enjoy

 

Smell

The scent of lavender has all the power.

It helps you relax, refresh and recover from fatigue.

Eat

Put 1 or 2 drops of lavender oil in red wine.

It helps to overcome poor appetite and insomnia.

Apply

Dilute some lavender essential oil.

Massage with it to help remove cellulite!

 

Mint

 

 

The taste of mint is familiar for many of us – mint tea, mint chewing gum, some mint on desserts. Not only that, but it also has many health and beauty benefits!

 

How To Enjoy

 

Smell

Enjoy some mint tea or use it in your bath.

The scent helps relieve sore throat and hay fever.

Eat

It goes well with sweets!

Mint has an antibacterial effect – perfect for preventing bad breath.

Apply

Squeeze some mint and apply the juice under your eyes.

Its soothing effect is perfect for dark circles and puffy eyes.

 

Cinnamon

 

 

Cinnamon is so versatile and has been used in cooking, medical treatments since ancient times. It turns out it’s got many anti-ageing benefits too!

 

How To Enjoy

 

Smell

Enjoy some cinnamon tea or use a cinnamon essential oil in the bath.

The scent relieves stress and helps you relax.

Eat

Add some cinnamon to your tea, sweets & dishes.

It helps rev up metabolism and improve skin’s turnover for clear skin.

Apply

Add a drop of cinnamon oil to your body oil to mix for massaging.

It helps moisturise the skin.

 

Other Foods For Healthy, Radiant Skin

 

In addition to the 7 herbs above, there are a few foods you could intake more to maintain beautiful skin.

 

Here is the list of 4 foods to boost your skin’s immune system.

Try to have them weekly.

• 1 of ginger root
• 1 crushed clove of garlic
• 1 lemon fruit
• 1 cup of Bone Broth or Seaweed Mushroom Broth

(the original list can be found in this article on HigherDose.com)

 

To have healthy, glowing skin, having a good immune system is crucial.

If you have a healthy immune system, your skin functions better.

This means you can prevent major skin concerns like acne, dry skin, dark circles etc.

 

Summary

 

 

Skin is part of your body.

This is most important to remember. And skin already has the power to heal and renew itself. Our job is to help the skin function well.

 

To do that, take care of yourself from within.

Focus on what you put in your body.

 

So here is the list of 7 herbs and 4 foods you can start taking more today to get naturally glowing skin.

7 Best Herbs for Beautiful Skin

1. Rosemary
2. Parsley
3. Camomile
4. Basil
5. Lavender
6. Mint
7. Cinnamon

4 Foods for Healthy, Glowing Skin

1. Ginger
2. Garlic
3. Lemon
4. Bone broth or seaweed mushroom broth

 

We all have to eat every day, so why not make every meal a chance to do some skincare and ageing care?

If you then also have a good skincare routine, it will definitely make you look younger than your age in the long run.

Start today and naturally get glowing skin soon!

 

*All content and information on this website is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute professional medical advice.