Make your own homemade Hand treatment

This recipe is for a treatment that will moisturize chapped hands.

To make enough for 1 application

• 3 tablespoons ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons dried comfrey root
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 egg 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon glycerin

Mix the ground almonds, comfrey root and parsley in a small bowl and put to one side. In another bowl, combine the egg, honey and glycerin. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the almond mixture.

Dip your hands into the concoction and gently massage it in, especially around the nails. Leave for about 30 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. Double quantities will keep for 5 days if refrigerated.