Brief Summary
A village girl prepares a natural face wash using traditional methods. She extracts coconut milk and herbal juices, mixes them with oils, and dries the resulting paste in bamboo sticks to create a gentle, natural cleanser.
- Coconuts are processed to extract the flesh, which is then ground into a paste and separated into milk and solids.
- Mugwort and mint leaves are boiled and their juice extracted to create a herbal base.
- Coconut milk is heated to extract oil, which is then mixed with chameleia and olive oils and the herbal base.
- The mixture is dried in bamboo sticks and cut into pieces to form the final face wash product.
Coconut Preparation
The process begins with a village girl skillfully cutting coconuts and scooping out the white flesh. She meticulously scrapes the coconut clean with a knife before washing the flesh in water. The washed coconut is then ground using a wooden grinder, followed by a stone grinder to achieve a smooth paste.
Coconut Milk Extraction
Using a cloth, the girl separates the coconut milk from the thicker coconut bits. This process ensures that only the purest coconut milk is used for the next steps, removing any solid particles.
Herbal Juice Preparation
Fresh mugwort leaves and mint are picked and boiled together to create a herbal mixture. This mixture is then ground into a paste, and using a cloth, the fresh green juice is extracted, forming the herbal base for the face wash.
Oil Extraction and Mixing
The coconut milk is gently heated until the oil rises to the top. This coconut oil is then mixed with chameleia oil and olive oil. The herbal base is added to this oil mixture, creating a soft, natural paste that will form the basis of the face wash.
Final Product Creation
The prepared paste is filled into bamboo sticks, which are then left to dry under the sun. Once the paste is completely dry, the bamboo sticks are cut into tiny pieces, resulting in a natural face wash ready for use.
