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Herbal Bath Packets
Herbs have natural healing properties. When added to baths, they can soothe and relax and leave you feeling refreshed. This simple recipe will teach you how to prepare these beautiful packets for use in steeping your bath. These make wonderful, thoughtful gifts any time of year!
Ingredients:
Muslin (purchase at your local crafts store or fabric shop)
Twine
Fresh herbs (Please see list below for recommended herbs and their effects.)
Fresh or dried flower petals, optional (these add a lovely scent to the bath)
Chamomille - Excellent relaxing bed-time bath.
Comfrey - Exhilirating bath for when you want to feel wide- awake.
Black Tea - Great for skin irritations, especially burnt skin.
Mint - Another excellent bed-time bath that will calm and relax you.
Lavender - Soothing, relaxing and smells absolutely wonderful.
This recipe is very simple, but one you'll use over and over again. Cut
muslin into squares about 6x6 inches. Add a large handful of herbs, or herbs and dried flowers, in the middle of square of fabric. Gather up edges of fabric and twist – tie very securely with a long length of twine, leaving
two long pieces of twine.
Using the twine, tie the muslin bag of herbs directly under your bath's
faucet. The herbs will actually steep as the warm water of your faucet hits
it. If you prefer you can use these packets and add them directly to the
bath water right away, allowing it to `steep' for some time before you slide
into the bathtub. In either case, set the water a little warmer than you
usually like it, for you should allow about ten-fifteen minutes of steeping
time before you enter the tub, to get the full effects of the steeped herbs.
"Success is the most natural thing in the world. The person who does not succeed has placed himself in opposition to the laws of the Universe."
~Elbert Hubbard
Avocado is a naturally rich moisturizer. Mash the meat of the avocado into a creamy texture. Massage into the face and neck. Leave on for 15 minutes and gently rinse off.
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