Herbal soap is a kind of soap mixed wit

Herbal soap is a kind of soap mixed with natural ingredients, juice or extract and vitamins from medicinal plants, fruits and vegetables. If you’re looking for all-natural herbal soap, try making these homemade herbal soaps using akapulko, guava, papaya, calamansi, cucumber, radish, and other medicinal plants. You already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen or garden. Herbal soaps contain many of the nutrients and essential oils our skin and body needs to nourish and help strengthen the skin’s natural defenses. Making your own herbal soaps can also be a profitable business idea. Below are some herbal soap recipes:

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Utensils:
* Plastic pail
* Wooden ladle or bamboo stick
* Glass or cup
* Mortar and pestle
* Cheese cloth or strainer
* Knife
* Chopping board
* Cooking pot (preferably made of clay, enamel, stainless or glass)
* Stove
* Plastic molders

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Akapulko and Guava Herbal Soap
How to Prepare a Decoction:
1. Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop or cut in small pieces.
2. Measure 1 glass of chopped fresh leaves and 2 glasses of water.
3. Let it boil for 15 minutes (start timing when the water starts to boil).
4. After 15 minutes, remove from fire and strain in a cheesecloth. Set aside and let it cool.
Materials:
* 1 glass Caustic Soda (NaOH)
* 3 glasses Akapulko or Guava decoction, cooled
* 5 glasses cooking oil
* coloring powder (optional)
Procedure:
1. Prepare the materials and the utensils needed.
2. Measure 1 glass of caustic soda and 3 glasses of Akapulko or Guava decoction and pour into a plastic pail.
3. Mix well by stirring continuously using a wooden ladle or bamboo stick. Use only one direction in mixing the mixture. Stir until the caustic soda is dissolved.
4. Pour 5 glasses cooking oil into the mixture.
5. Continue stirring