Assistant Director Shari Tumandao is the HTC’s resident expert on herbal remedies and holistic health. Each week, she joins Tea Time to introduce students to herbs commonly found in teas, their natural properties, and how they may benefit your health and wellbeing. You can find recaps of her presentations here on our website.
Disclaimer: If you take medication, please consult your doctor before working with the following products. Use at your own discretion.
Hydrating Mango Cooling Butter
Along with the summer’s brighter and longer days comes the need to hydrate our whole selves, including our skin! In addition to its lightweight and rejuvenating ingredients, this mixture also caters to some skin conditions we see more often in the heat, such as eczema and chafing. And, it doesn’t hurt that the antioxidants in mango butter and coconut oil help shield us from UV rays!
What you’ll need:
- Blender
- Tablespoon
- Measuring cup
- Jar or container with an airtight lid
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mango butter
- 1/4 cup calendula tea
- 2 tbs aloe vera gel
- 2 tbs coconut oil
Recipe:
- Mix all ingredients in blender or processor
- Blend until all ingredients are evenly incorporated
- Store in airtight container
Note:
Although coconut oil contains low levels of SPF, this mixture is not intended to replace sunscreen. Do not include calendula tea if you have allergies to plants in the Asteraceae/Compositae family.