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You don't have to let the cold, dry weather cause
itching, increase wrinkles or damage your skin.
Here's a recipe for protecting your skin and
relieving the itchies that won't cost an arm and a
leg.

Here in Taos we've been experiencing Himalayan-

type cold that makes you want to just curl up in
bed with the covers over your head until spring.
But then it's hard to sleep when the itching all over
your body caused by dry heat in cold weather feels
like microscopic crawly things chomping on you.
The good news is, you can protect your skin with a
low-cost home remedy I've been using for seven
years that works wonders! It's part of my program
for growing younger and it's amazing what it does
for your skin - in any season!
Castor Oil Home Remedy for Healthy, Young Skin

1. Go to your local health food or herb store and

buy an 8 oz. bottle of castor oil and a tiny bottle
each of Frankincense and Lavender Essential Oil -
all excellent for your skin. Make sure the castor oil
bottle has a screw-on cap with a spout that lifts up
to pour.
(. Pour about ( oz. of the castor oil into an extra
bottle or jar to save for adding as needed.

3. Add ( oz. water to the 6 oz. of castor oil. Add (

to 4 drops each of Frankincense and Lavender.
4. Shake, lift the spout and pour some into your
hands and spread all over your face.

5. Close the spout and shake again. Then begin

spreading it all over your body. Shake frequently
between pours. Add more water if it gets too thick
or more castor oil if it's too watery.

6. Can't reach your back? Go to the hardware store

and get a paint sponge on a stick. Gently pour the
oil mixture on the sponge and spread it on your
back. Then insert the sponge end into a plastic
baggie for use the next day.

Kids' Faces Need Protection Too

When I was a little kid growing up in Pottsville,
Pennsylvania, I remember being so excited about
going outside to play in the snow. There we were,
my sister and brother and I, dressed in layers of
long johns, leggings, sweaters, scarves - two pair
of socks inside boots we called goulashes - then a
hat covering our head, forehead and ears; jacket;
mittens and another scarf wrapped around our
neck and chin.
:Stand still,: my mother would tell her three little
mummies, who were wondering if they'd be able to
bend over to make a snowball, while she anointed
the only visible part of each of us with Vaseline -
slathering it over little cheeks, noses and lips.
Today we've re-discovered the healthy benefits of
castor oil for the skin, so go ahead and anoint your
kids, too, with my castor oil home remedy.
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