Bath & Body Recipes

Gentle Clarifying Bath

2008-08-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

Lavender--5 drops
Rose--2 drops
Sandalwood or Patchouli--2 drops
Sweet Almond or Grapeseed Oil--1 tablespoon

Add to running bath water.

Euphoric Bath Oil

2008-08-28T07:06:00.000-07:00

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.

Scented Bath Salts

2008-08-28T07:02:00.000-07:00

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.

Scented Bath Crystals

2008-08-28T07:01:00.001-07:00

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.

Scented Bath Bombs

2008-08-28T07:00:00.000-07:00

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.

Herb Bath Bags

2008-08-28T06:59:00.000-07:00

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.

Cut-off Flower Water

2008-08-28T06:58:00.001-07:00

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.

Bath Salts

2008-08-28T06:57:00.001-07:00

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.

Bath Bag

2008-08-28T06:56:00.001-07:00

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.

A Sleep Inducing Bath

2008-08-28T06:54:00.000-07:00

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.

A Bath To Help Varicose Veins

2008-08-28T06:50:00.000-07:00

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.

A Bath For Emotional Balance

2008-08-28T06:27:00.000-07:00

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.