Natural Beauty Products Part II
November 22nd 2006 17:39
Herbs can be used for a variety of reasons
Since ancient times, flowers and herbs have been used in hot bath water to care for the skin and allow the sweet aroma of nature to fill the air. Today we call it aroma therapy. This can still be enjoyed today. Below are just a few of the things that you can place in your bath to fill your senses and soften your skin.
1. Calendula is the perfect soak for your body. Healthy skin begins with a nice, long, hot bath. Calendula blossoms in the bath can make your body soothed to eliminate dry or chapped skin and can also make your hair shinny and silky. In the bath we need to remove dead cells and trap in moisture. With 1 ½ cup fresh calendula blossom in a lace bag you can stick in you hot bath water and let steep before you step in.
2. For floating oil that clings to the top of you bath water, to make it easy stepping in and stepping out to evenly coat your body, there is a great herbal oil. 4 tablespoons of the following is added to your bath each and every time:
• 1 cup boiling water
• ¾ cup fresh/dried herbs (anise, calendula, chamomile, lavender, bergamot, lemon balm, rose, peppermint, sage, thyme, fennel, and of course elder flower)
• 3 teaspoons coconut based oil or soap(of any sort shampoo, bubble bath, etc…)
• 3 teaspoons of an essential oil such as lavender (or any other you have on hand…olive oil can even do)
3. Combine herbs to water and simmer, making this a strong and dark brew, then strain leaving only liquid behind. Combine the following ingredients to this water. Shaking vigorously in a bottle with a tight cap. When you are finished squirt (approximately) 4 tablespoons into running water in your bath. You will feel it coat your body evenly and thoroughly. After only a few hours from the time you get out of your bath, run your fingers across your skin to feel the major difference in softness and smoothness
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Natural Bath Products Article
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