Wild Greens and Plantain Body Scrub

This scrub is a great way to exfoliate your skin and leave it feeling soft and smooth. The plantain flour and wild greens are both natural exfoliators, and the coconut oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar help to moisturize and nourish the skin. The grapefruit and lemongrass essential oils add a refreshing scent.

This recipe is inspired by the traditional African practice of using wild greens and plantain flour as a body scrub. In many African cultures, women have used these ingredients for centuries to cleanse and beautify their skin. Plantain flour is a natural exfoliator that helps to remove dead skin cells and promote cell turnover. Wild greens are rich in vitamins and minerals that help to nourish the skin. Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer that helps to keep the skin soft and supple. Honey is a natural humectant that helps to draw moisture into the skin. Apple cider vinegar is a natural astringent that helps to tone and tighten the skin. Grapefruit and lemongrass essential oils are both refreshing and invigorating, and they add a lovely scent to the scrub.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup plantain flour
• 1 cup finely chopped wild greens
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 20 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 20 drops lemongrass essential oil

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
2. Mix well until a thick paste forms.
3. Apply the scrub to your body in a circular motion.
4. Massage for 5-10 minutes.
5. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
6. Pat dry and enjoy your soft, glowing skin!

Why It Works

• The plantain flour and wild greens are both natural exfoliators that help to remove dead skin cells and promote cell turnover.
• The coconut oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar help to moisturize and nourish the skin.
• The grapefruit and lemongrass essential oils add a refreshing scent.