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In China, "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" is the earliest extant herbal treatise. In addition to recording the properties, taste, functions, and indications of medicines, it also pays special attention to the cosmetic effects of different medicines. As the book says: White melon seeds "make people happy and have a good color". The "Emergency Prescriptions" written during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties also specifically recorded a variety of beauty prescriptions, such as facial masks made with eggs, fragrant powder, and almonds, or a "composite recipe" with sheep shin bones, chicken roe whites, and white rice swill juice as raw materials. facial mask" etc. According to legend, in order to maintain her skin, Concubine Yang ground and mixed 7 kinds of food, including mung beans, brown rice, barley, adzuki beans, oats, green tea and almonds, and then used them to wash her face. ".

In other countries, plants, especially aromatic plants, are also favored. The history of using plant skin care in India can be traced back to the Vodafān period 4,000 years ago. Plants used for medical treatment and soothing include basil, cinnamon, spikenard, ginger, myrrh, coriander, sandalwood, patchouli, Jasmine, rose, etc. The Egyptians used scented oils and balms in baths in 1350 BC, believing they were beneficial to the skin. Spices used at that time included thyme, oregano, myrrh, frankincense, nard, etc. According to ancient books and folklore from Egypt and Rome, Cleopatra in 1500 BC loved to use rose, lavender and other aromatherapy to bathe and care for her skin. For more information about our products and services please contact us.