Imagine your self floating in a gigantic bathtub full of herbs
hugging your skin; its magical powers take away your tensions,
worries and transforming you to feel complete and new.
Bath is calming way to relax in today's fast paced stressful
life. It is a soothing way to start a new day and blissful
send-off to bed. Herbs and its essential oils soothes aching
muscles, tense nerves, skin irritations, softens skin and
ensures peaches and roses complexion.
Set the stage for your bath with a clean fresh bathroom. Keep
clean towels, bath gels, herbs, loofah, etc handy. Choose
relaxing music, light aromatic candles around you. All in all
make sure that everything you need for your luxury is within
arms reach.
While filling tub with warm water, create a bag of your
favourite herbs to be used in bathing. It is ideal that you give
your skin a quick loofah brush head to toe before you start. To
create an herb bag, fill muslin cloth or even an old stocking
with your favourite herbs. Dip it in your bath, letting the
herbs gently soak in the water. Bath salts, citrus leaves, dried
rose petals, dried lavender flowers to name a few to create an
herb bag. If you don't have the fondness of creating your own
bag of herbs, you can definitely buy ready made herb bags.
Not more than 5 drops of essential oils should be used in a
bath. Dilute it with milk or carrier oil. Common herbs and its
essential oils used in bath for calming properties.
- Black Pepper - relief for aching muscles - Clary Sage - as a
perk me up and premenstrual tension - Eucalyptus - for
respiratory problems - Geranium - for very dry or itchy skin,
eczema and PMS - Jasmine - when you wish to feel luxurious -
Lavender - dry skin, eczema, sprains, hot flashes, headaches,
over work, insomnia - Orange - to pep you up - Rosemary - to get
you going in the morning, a quick pick-me-up in the evening.
Also good for aches and sore muscles. - Chamomile, Lavender or
roses are good for dry, delicate or irritated skin. - Rosemary,
Calendula and Thyme for oily skin. - Lemon Balm - good for
hyperactive children - Citrus & Lavender - soothing and
therapeutic properties - Ylang Ylang - exfoliates and
moisturizes the skin - Apricot and Amber - moisturises, restores
softness and suppleness to skin. - Chamomile - aids in relief of
aching muscles and nervousness - Eucalyptus - opens the pores
and the vapours from the bath help to clear the breathing
passages.
Make sure that your bath time is a time of solitude. Just let
yourself luxuriate in the watery haven. And don't forget to put
a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door.
About the author:
Sharon Hopkins manages aromatherapies sites providing
Aromatherapy recipes
for skin care, beauty and hygiene, emotional and physical
well-being. The aromatherapy oils make useful moisturizers
having good penetrative properties.
