4 tsp untreated acacia honey; 2 tsp almond oil; 2/3 oz fresh marsh mallow leaves; 1/3 oz wheat starch; 20 drops blackcurrant macerated in glycerin; 5 drops peppermint essential oil; 4-1/2 oz still mineral water.
Simmer the marsh mallow leaves gently in a covered pan for 10 minutes until nearly all the water has gone. If using dried leaves, use 1/3 oz with 5 oz water. Blend all the ingredients in a blender for one minute. Smooth over the face and neck or any area which has been irritated by the sun, wind or other factors. Leave for at least half an hour, then rinse with tepid water and dry. It makes the skin beautifully soft and relieves inflammation in young and old alike. It keeps for a day or two in the refrigerator.