Lavender--5 drops
Rose--2 drops
Sandalwood or Patchouli--2 drops
Sweet Almond or Grapeseed Oil--1 tablespoon
Add to running bath water.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Euphoric Bath Oil
Red Turkey Oil--4 oz
Grapeseed Oil--3 oz
Kukui Nut Oil--1 Tbsp
Hazelnut Oil--1 Tbsp
Vitamin E Oil--20 drops
Essential Oils--180 drops
8 oz bottle
Choose 3 or 4 oils from these essential oils: Champaca absolute, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Jasmine absolute, Linden absolute, Myrrh, patchouli, Rose, and Ylang Ylang.
Mix and store in tightly covered bottle. Can be refrigerated for longer shelf life.
Grapeseed Oil--3 oz
Kukui Nut Oil--1 Tbsp
Hazelnut Oil--1 Tbsp
Vitamin E Oil--20 drops
Essential Oils--180 drops
8 oz bottle
Choose 3 or 4 oils from these essential oils: Champaca absolute, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Jasmine absolute, Linden absolute, Myrrh, patchouli, Rose, and Ylang Ylang.
Mix and store in tightly covered bottle. Can be refrigerated for longer shelf life.
Scented Bath Salts
Number Of Applications : 8
Preparation Time : 0:05
1 cup sea salt
10 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1 teaspoon avocado oil
-Mix all ingredients well.
-Store in bottle or bag.
NOTES : This makes a wonderful gift when poured in a decorative glass bottle. When selecting an oil for scent, read warnings about use. Some oils are not intended to have direct contact with skin.
Preparation Time : 0:05
1 cup sea salt
10 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1 teaspoon avocado oil
-Mix all ingredients well.
-Store in bottle or bag.
NOTES : This makes a wonderful gift when poured in a decorative glass bottle. When selecting an oil for scent, read warnings about use. Some oils are not intended to have direct contact with skin.
Scented Bath Crystals
Number Of Applications : 4
Preparation Time : 0:05
1 cup Epsom salts
10 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1 drop food coloring -- your choice of color
-Mix all ingredients well.
-Store in bottle or bag.
NOTES : This makes a wonderful gift when poured in a decorative glass bottle. When selecting an oil for scent, read warnings about use. Some oils are not intended to have direct contact with skin.
Preparation Time : 0:05
1 cup Epsom salts
10 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1 drop food coloring -- your choice of color
-Mix all ingredients well.
-Store in bottle or bag.
NOTES : This makes a wonderful gift when poured in a decorative glass bottle. When selecting an oil for scent, read warnings about use. Some oils are not intended to have direct contact with skin.
Scented Bath Bombs
Number Of Applications : 6
Preparation Time : 0:20
1 1/2 cups baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
8 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1/2 teaspoon sweet almond oil
2 drops food coloring --your choice of color
-Combine all ingredients.
-Press into muffin tin or mold of your choice.
-Release from mold.
-Wrap in colored plastic wrap and tie with a ribbon.
NOTES : Fizzes when dropped in water. When selecting an oil for scent, read warnings about use. Some oils arenot intended to have direct contact with skin.
Preparation Time : 0:20
1 1/2 cups baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
8 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1/2 teaspoon sweet almond oil
2 drops food coloring --your choice of color
-Combine all ingredients.
-Press into muffin tin or mold of your choice.
-Release from mold.
-Wrap in colored plastic wrap and tie with a ribbon.
NOTES : Fizzes when dropped in water. When selecting an oil for scent, read warnings about use. Some oils arenot intended to have direct contact with skin.
Herb Bath Bags
Cheesecloth or muslin
Needle or sewing machine
Thread
1 Ribbons,
lace -- trim etc
Make bags out of muslin or cheesecloth. Decorate with trims and notions. Add ribbons so that the bags can hang from the faucet into the bath water. Fill bags with herbal bath mixtures. If you are really handy with machine or needle, bags can be made into shapes.
Needle or sewing machine
Thread
1 Ribbons,
lace -- trim etc
Make bags out of muslin or cheesecloth. Decorate with trims and notions. Add ribbons so that the bags can hang from the faucet into the bath water. Fill bags with herbal bath mixtures. If you are really handy with machine or needle, bags can be made into shapes.
Cut-off Flower Water
7 dl Water
1 ts Vinegar
1 ea Aspirin or equivalent (containing acetylsalicylic acid)
1 ts Sugar
Crush the aspirin and blend everything together and use.
The sugar is nurishment for the flowers, while the acid kills the micro organisms that blok the stems from sucking up water.
For roses you can also use a lemon soft drink (For example:Schweppes).
Makes the bouquets last longer.
1 ts Vinegar
1 ea Aspirin or equivalent (containing acetylsalicylic acid)
1 ts Sugar
Crush the aspirin and blend everything together and use.
The sugar is nurishment for the flowers, while the acid kills the micro organisms that blok the stems from sucking up water.
For roses you can also use a lemon soft drink (For example:Schweppes).
Makes the bouquets last longer.
Bath Salts
1/2 c Epsom salt
1/2 c Baking soda
1/2 c Borax
2 dr Food coloring
40 dr Scented oil
Mix together and put in a pretty bottle.
1/2 c Baking soda
1/2 c Borax
2 dr Food coloring
40 dr Scented oil
Mix together and put in a pretty bottle.
Bath Bag
1 7 inch square piece of muslin or other light fabric
12 Inch lenght of ribbon
1 c Potpourri
Make a potpourri of equal amounts of comfrey and chamomile.
Place the potpourri in the center of the fabric square. Gather all edges of fabric over the potpourri and tie with ribbon or string.
12 Inch lenght of ribbon
1 c Potpourri
Make a potpourri of equal amounts of comfrey and chamomile.
Place the potpourri in the center of the fabric square. Gather all edges of fabric over the potpourri and tie with ribbon or string.
A Sleep Inducing Bath
4 tb Dried chamomile
3 tb Dried lemon balm
2 tb Dried passionflower
1 tb Dried valerian
If you're feeling agitated at bedtime, the right herbal combination can help you drift right off into the REM stage. Herbs that you might use in a bedtime bath include chamomile, hops, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, passionflower, sandalwood and valerian.
3 tb Dried lemon balm
2 tb Dried passionflower
1 tb Dried valerian
If you're feeling agitated at bedtime, the right herbal combination can help you drift right off into the REM stage. Herbs that you might use in a bedtime bath include chamomile, hops, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, passionflower, sandalwood and valerian.
A Bath To Help Varicose Veins
2 tb Dried ginger powder *OR* 4 tb Fresh gingerroot; chopped
4 tb Dried juniper
2 tb Dried rosemary
4 tb Dried lemon peel *OR* 1 Whole lemon; quartered
Although most often associated with women, bulging, enlarged veins can be a problem for both sexes. The condition is largely hereditary, but a case of varicose veins can be made worse by had habits; standing for long periods of time, wearing tight clothing, and sitting with the legs crossed. Hormonal fluctuations also can contribute to varicosity.
Herbal baths can help, although you should be careful not to take baths that are too hot (extreme temperatures can exacerbate the problem). Whole herbs that you can use in a bath to help boost circulation in the legs include geranium, ginger, juniper, lemon, peppermint and rosemary.
4 tb Dried juniper
2 tb Dried rosemary
4 tb Dried lemon peel *OR* 1 Whole lemon; quartered
Although most often associated with women, bulging, enlarged veins can be a problem for both sexes. The condition is largely hereditary, but a case of varicose veins can be made worse by had habits; standing for long periods of time, wearing tight clothing, and sitting with the legs crossed. Hormonal fluctuations also can contribute to varicosity.
Herbal baths can help, although you should be careful not to take baths that are too hot (extreme temperatures can exacerbate the problem). Whole herbs that you can use in a bath to help boost circulation in the legs include geranium, ginger, juniper, lemon, peppermint and rosemary.
A Bath For Emotional Balance
1/2 c Dried orange peel *OR* 1/2 Whole fresh orange; sliced
3 tb Dried jasmine flowers
2 tb Dried sandalwood chips
When everything seems just a bit too overwhelming, a bath can be extremely good medicine. This season, you might appreciate herbal remedies for feelings like nervousness, tension, anxiety or emotional fatigue. Try whole herbs like chamomile, jasmine, juniper, lavender, orange, rose, rosemary or sandalwood.
For a bath that'll restore your sense of balance, make an infusion of the listed herbs; sit back and enjoy.
3 tb Dried jasmine flowers
2 tb Dried sandalwood chips
When everything seems just a bit too overwhelming, a bath can be extremely good medicine. This season, you might appreciate herbal remedies for feelings like nervousness, tension, anxiety or emotional fatigue. Try whole herbs like chamomile, jasmine, juniper, lavender, orange, rose, rosemary or sandalwood.
For a bath that'll restore your sense of balance, make an infusion of the listed herbs; sit back and enjoy.
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