How To Make Herbal Bath

The fast-paced world of today has made our life extremely stressful, physically as well as mentally. Throughout the day, we find ourselves running, be it to meet office deadlines or to complete household chores. There is hardly anytime left for taking care of our very own self. At such a time, how you wish for spending a day at the nearest herbal spa! Here, we provide you with the perfect alternative for an herbal spa - an herbal bath at your very home. While it is almost as relaxing and rejuvenating as the spa bath, it demands much less time from you. Want to know more? Read on and explore how to make herbal bath.

How To Make Herbal Bath

Supplies Needed

Aromatherapy Candles
Cheesecloth
Scissors
2-3 cups Dried Herbs
Enamel Cooking Pots
A Small Piece Of String

Instructions

First of all, you will need to get a pair of scissors and use it to cut the cheesecloth into a square measuring, 10-by-10-inch or larger.
Now, you will have to gather the dried herbs and place them on the cheesecloth square, spread on a flat surface.
Make use of a string to tie the cheesecloth. While you do not need to tie the cheesecloth too tight, it should not so loose also that it allows the herbs to escape.
It is now the time to place the bag of herbs in an enamel cooking pot. Fill the pot with water, enough to keep the herb-bag submerged.
Place the enamel pot on flame and let the water come to boil. Now, remove it from heat and set aside.
Keep a lid on the pot, covering it completely, and let the herbs steep in the hot water for 15 minutes.
Next, you need to fill your bathtub with water, of the desired temperature. Thereafter, pour the water-herb mixture into the bath.
Light aromatherapy candles all around the bath and enjoying having a herbal bath. After your bath is over, throw away the bag of herbs.

Herbal Bath Recipes

You can make use of any of the following recipes, for your herbal bath.

Lavender Bath Soak

1/2 cup Dried Lavender
1 cup Epsom Salts

Lavender Oatmeal Bath

1 cup Oatmeal
1/2 cup Dried Lavender

Lavender Oatmeal Milk Bath

1/2 cup Powdered Milk
1/2 cup Oatmeal
1/4 cup Dried Lavender

Rosemary Oatmeal Bath Tea

1/2 cup Oatmeal
1/4 cup Dried Rosemary
1/4 cup Chamomile Tea

Lavender Chamomile Soak

1/2 cup Epsom Salt
1/2 cup Dried Lavender
1/2 cup Chamomile Tea

Herbal Mix

1/2 cup Dried Thyme
1/2 cup Dried Sage
1/2 cup Dried Lavender
1/2 cup Dried Mint
1/2 cup Dried Bay Leaves
1/2 cup Dried Rosemary

Herbal Soother Bath Soak

1/2 cup Dried Lavender
1/2 cup Dried Rose Petals
1/2 cup Dried Sage
1/2 cup Dried Rosemary

Rosemary Basil Soak

1/2 cup Dried Rosemary
1/2 cup Basil
1 cup Oatmeal

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