Herbal bath will result in a herbal treatment that will restore body and mind in a natural way.
Herbs are very beneficial to the skin when used in baths
Most people today enjoy herbal bath to regular bath because it leaves your skin velvety soft and silky smooth. It also helps to relieve muscle tension, ease tense neck and shoulders, muscle spasm and stressed joints.
It brings the feeling of tranquility, peace and relaxation after a stressful day, rejuvenates the body, restores skins beauty, energize your spirit, nourish the skin, muscles and mind, relieves stress and anxiety. It helps to relieve allergies.
It is used also for bodily pain and sore muscles due to arthritis, rheumatism, gout, or injuries caused by sports.
In History the ancient Greeks used thyme in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, believing that thyme was a source of courage.
Some people believe that a herbal bath will protect them from evil and so they spend hundreds of dollars just for a bath from someone who may be a herbalist or someone who practice obeahism.
Preparation for baths
Make a strong tea of the herbs. Add a couple of quarts to warm bath water or you can also fill a cotton bag with the herbs and add the bag to your bathing water. The hotter the water the greater the result. After all is done, just get in and relax.
List of herbs to be used for herbal baths
Anyone of the following herbs can be used:
A chamomile bath will relax the nerves and relieves pain and fatigue. It is very good to remove black and blue marks and also puffiness around the eyes. It will open breathing passages.
A pine bath can be made by combining pine needles, lavender, eucalyptus, and pimento leaf or seeds. This was used by the Indians, and was later used by the pioneers because of its soothing, and restful effect. It can also clear the nasal passages and breaks up mucus congestion in the chest and lungs, making it a good remedy for asthma.
Pine bath also relieves stiffness in the joints, and relieves rheumatic and arthritic pain. It is very relaxing to the nerves and stimulating to the circulation. This gives the skin a robust or red look, due to improved circulation of blood to the skin.
The leaves of the Castor oil plant are also used to reduce swelling in the joints, and bodily pains.
Other herbal products and herbal methods for baths
In shopping centers worldwide there are a large amount of herbal products to aid in herbal bath such as: aromatherapy bath oils, body washes, lotions, skin conditioner, bath oil, bath tea, and bath salt amongst other herbal extracts and fragrances.
Additionally, a sponge bath of Aloe Vera juice can be used daily. Baths of lavender, burdock, elecampane can also be used. The quantity, a size of a lemon in quantity in one gallon water.
The following for a deep cleansing herbal bath may be used every three days are: Mustard Powder, horseradish Powder, Ginger Powder, Clove Powder, and Indian Hemp.
A complimentary addition to herbal bath is herbal deodorants. After a very relaxing bath, use herbal deodorants for a fresh herbal scent that keeps you smelling great.