Cooling house leek gel is combined with the anti-inflammatory and anti-itch properties of chickweed.
Take 50g of houseleek along with a handful of chickweed and blitz them using a hand-held blender, food processor, or good old-fashioned pestle and mortar.
Spoon the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze. The cubes can then stay in the freezer for up to a year, ready for action if you or your loved ones are unfortunate enough to be stung or bitten.
(Based on a recipe from the Homemade Apothecary)
Houseleeks have a fascinating history and have long been used in skincare
Here are more recipes for beneficial skincare using houseleeks
