Looking good, smell good, and feel good. Herbs are components of skin creams, aromatherapy, and in the perfume we use. Many over the counter products add various herbs to their products. Recipes are available if you want to make your own shampoo and skin creams. In any event, the use of herbs can be a fantastic step towards making you feel better. For centuries, people have used herbs to enhance the looks as well as to enhance their health and well being.

看上去靓丽、闻上去香喷喷的，摸上去滑滑的。草药被用在润肤乳、芳香疗法和我们使用的香水中。许多柜台的产品都往其中添加了各式各样的草药。如果你想制作自己的洗发水和润肤乳，你可以看看下面这些配方。无论如何，草药的使用会起到十分神奇的效果，它能让你感觉良好。几个世纪以来，人们使用草药让自己美丽和健康。
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Next, you are provided with an overview of some herbs that can be helpful to you in improving your appearance and making you feel better about yourself on many different levels.

接下来，你会从不同层面对一些能够改善外貌并让自己感觉良好的草药有一个大致的了解。

Chamomile is good for soothing skin and irritated scalps; this herb is often recommended for people with sensitive skin.

洋甘菊有利于润滑肌肤和治疗头皮发炎。这种草药经常被推荐用于敏感肌肤。

Comfrey is added to lotion because it guards against dryness and helps prevent wrinkles and encourages skin cell regeneration. It is not an herb you want to take internally however.

聚合草被添加到化妆水中，因为它能够抗干燥、防皱纹，并能够促进肌肤细胞再生，但是这种草药不能内服。

Do you consider the lowly dandelion as nothing more than a weed? Think again--it makes a dandy astringent.

你有没有考虑过谦卑的蒲公英其实不只是野草？再想想——它是一种上好的止血剂。

The horsetail plant has been called the beauty plant. It clarifies, closes pores, and acts as an exfoliator. Not bad for a plant with such an unfortunate name.

马尾草被称为美丽的植物。它能够净白肌肤、收敛毛孔，并充当去角质剂。名字这么难听的植物却有如此的功效真是不错。

Lavender isn't your grandmother's herb any more. It is a good skin toner and can be added to deodorants. It has a calming effect when used in massage oil and aromatherapy.

薰衣草再也不是你外婆的专用草药了。它是很好的紧肤剂，并且也能添加入除臭剂中。用于按摩油和芳香疗法中时，它能起到镇静的作用。

Peppermint brightens the skin, is great for closing pores, and gives relief to tired feet. No wonder it's a popular additive to beauty products.

薄荷能提亮肤色，收缩毛孔，舒缓疲倦的双脚。它能成为颇受欢迎的美容产品也就不足为奇了。

Do you want to stimulate blood circulation as well as increase the elasticity of your skin? Look for products that contain sage.

你想促进血液循环并增强肌肤弹性吗？找一些含有洋素草的产品吧。

Add wild pansy to steam baths to sooth and comfort yourself mentally and physically. Skin products with wild pansy and comfrey are especially helpful for problem skin.

将三色萃加入蒸气浴中有利于身心的润滑和舒缓。含有三色萃和紫草科类植物的护肤产品对问题肌肤尤其有效。
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By adding any one or any number of these herbs to your health and beauty routine, you likely will start to see results that will please you on many different and significant levels. You will be taking positive and affirmative steps to improve your life.

在追求健康和美丽的道路上加入任何一种或几种草药，你就会在许多不同的层面上发现令你满意的显著效果，你就会在提升生活品质方面迈出积极有效的步伐。