Admittedly, I am a 'shower person', but sometimes a lovely, warm bath just can't be beat. Whether it's a cool bath w/selected herbs for fever relief, or an-almost-hot bath w/soothing herbs to soften skin & sooth tired, aching muscles, winter itch, relieve congestion from allergies or a cold...or...just because...
Because the skin is our largest organ, taking an herb bath is a great way to immerse yourself in the healing benefits of herbs. What a great herbal tea does on the inside, a great herbal bath can do from the outside, in. Herbal baths are particularly good for babies...so soothing. If you take an herb bath together, w/baby lying on it's back upon your raised thighs, you can bond in the soft, warm water while you coo & make eye contact w/your precious new babe.
Use time-tested favorite herbs for baths, depending upon the experience or out-come you are looking for: peppermint, lavender, chamomile, calendula, comfrey, rose, echinacea, eucalyptus & even a little course sea salt & oatmeal. Experiment w/your own favorites, but do a little research, first, & make sure that they can be used on your skin & what they are commonly used for.
If you don't raise & dry your own herbs, no problem, most local health food stores will have a bulk herb section. USE IT! (You can even make your own teas w/fresh herbs...hmmm...maybe that's a future blog topic!)
~Gently crunch up a couple of hand-fulls of your favorite herbs or herb mix & place it either in a clean cheese-cloth, or a tea ball or do-it-yourself tea bag (you can also get tea balls & empty tea bags at health food stores). Tie the cheese cloth to the tub faucet & let the water run through OR place 1-3 tea balls or tea bags full (as much as you desire) in the tub & let it steep while the water is running. Just before you get in, empty the herbs into your tub or, if you like, float a few fresh chamomile blossoms, rose petals &/or lavender in the tub.
You will exit your herb bath relaxed, refreshed & your skin will be naturally soft.
Mmmmm...enjoy!
Blessings from Ohio...Kim<><
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One question...what size (or number) skillet do you use? The one I used was a number 8.
Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful recipe, Kim!
Oh, I'm so happy you liked it! Bigmom would be thrilled. My skillet is 10-1/2" &, actually, b/c you used a slightly smaller one might be why it raised up a little higher & was more fluffy. :-)
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Oh, how WONDERFUL an herb bath will be. I am TOTALLY a bath kind of gal :)
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Gail
Hmmm...I wonder if you could just put a commercial tea bag, like green tea or chamomile tea in the tub while it's running?
ReplyDeleteMmmmm. Wishing for a hot herb bath right now!
ReplyDeleteLady ~ I'll bet you could do that. I would try it a truly herbal tea like Alvita.
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I remember when I was 14 and had the chicken pox and I loved the oatmeal baths I got to take every day. It helped the itching and made my skin feel so soft.
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