Relax and Renew with Natural Remedy Baths

I've visited England twice. I am in love with London and the Cotswolds! My favorite things to do are to visit gardens and of course all the historic sites. But one perk I wasn't counting on was the fabulous bath tubs in my rooms! For some reason these tubs were high and long (I'm 5'10 so this is a big plus for me) which allows me to really luxuriate in the bath. My favorite bath salts are lavender (I have lots of lavender in my garden too). So, I thought you might enjoy these recipes for different kinds of baths that can help you rest, renew and heal your body. You will look and feel better!

Flower Power Bath: Let the stress drain away with a bath full of fresh flowers, orange or lemon peels. You can also use lilac, dandelion, daisies, honeysuckle, jasmine, camellia, or lavender.

Dry Skin Bath: Herbs can have a soothing lubricating effect on the skin. Moisturize by adding to the bath calendula flowers, chamomile flowers, comfrey leaves, elder flowers, fennel seed, jasmine flowers, lavender flowers, oatmeal, rose buds, and violet leaves.

Baking Soda Bath: This alkalinizing and detoxifying bath can help calm allergic reactions, chicken pox, eczema, hives, itchy skin, insect bites, poison ivy, sunburn, and fungal infections. Baking soda baths also aid weight loss. Use one pound per bath.

Cold and Flu Bath: Try these natural remedies when you want to soothe deep muscle aches that often accompany viral infections. Add Epsom salts, ginger root, marjoram, mustard seed powder, pine needles, and thyme leaves to your bath.

Detox Bath: Consider these cleansing herbs in the bath to help the body get rid of toxins. Try apple cider vinegar, cypress essential oil, Epsom salts, ginger root, grapefruit, juniper, lavender flowers, lemon peel, rosemary leaves, sage leaves, seaweed (buy in a natural food store unless you live close to the ocean), and tea tree essential oil.

Epsom Salts Bath: Relax sore muscles, soften the skin and detoxify. If you have diabetes, hypertension or heart disease rinse off after the bath. Follow package directions.

If you have any medical conditions and are not sure if you should try any of these baths, please see your health practitioner. This is in no way meant to be medical advice.

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