Edgar Cayce’s recipe for a beautiful complexion
What if caring for your skin were something to savor? Edgar Cayce suggested a simple ritual: a tepid bath, followed by a gentle massage with a blend of oils, lanolin and rosewater. He offered it for “making or keeping a good complexion,” extending the care beyond the face to the hands, arms and whole body.
Cayce believed the massage helped stimulate circulation near the skin’s surface and keep the skin soft and beautiful. His approach made the time spent caring for the body part of the treatment.
Cayce’s skin care recipe
- 6 ounces peanut oil
- 2 ounces olive oil
- 2 ounces rosewater
- 1 tablespoon dissolved lanolin
Combine the ingredients in a bottle. Shake well before each use. Cayce said this quantity would last for many applications.
The after-bath ritual
Cayce suggested using the blend once or twice a week after a tepid bath lasting 15 to 20 minutes. During the bath, wash and rub the skin thoroughly with soap. Afterward, shake the bottle, pour a little of the mixture into a saucer and massage it in with your fingertips.
Begin with the face, neck and shoulders. Continue over the arms and the rest of the body, taking your time with the limbs, hips and middle of the body. In Cayce’s view, this was more than a way to apply a lotion: the massage itself helped awaken the skin’s surface circulation.
The recipe has the charm of an old-fashioned beauty ritual. It asks for a little time, a gentle touch and attention to the body from head to toe. That may be the loveliest meaning of food for the skin: offering care generously, and enjoying the moment while you do.
Source: Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E., “Skin Problems: Concepts From the Readings,” reading 1968-3.
