Bath Treatments

Bath Treatments

Stress Relief
Brew 3 cups of strong chamomile tea. Add to your bath water. Chamomile is soothing ,and the healing properties will ease away tension and the days stress.

Oily Skin
Add to bath water any combination of citric fruits, such as lemons, oranges, and grapefruits. Citric acids kill bacteria, remove impurities, and dry up excess oil. It is the ultimate aroma therapy, and a great way to use overripe fruits.

Dry Skin
Add baking soda to bath water to moisturize skin.
For dryness by add 12 drops of rose oil under running water. If you want true luxury, add some rose petals. Rose oil hydrates skin, is a wonderful scent, and helps prevent spider veins.

Hint: Oil and water don't always mix well. So, it might be necessary to add a little milk to help them to diffuse better.

Skin Softener
Mix together 3 cups uncooked oatmeal , 2 cups wheat bran, and 1/4 cup aloe vera gel. Spoon into a fine mesh cheesecloth or to a knee-high nylon sock. Add to bath. After soaking, use the bag to cleanse your skin.
Brew 10 ginseng tea bags in a large teapot. Pour into bath. Ginseng helps soften, tone, and refine skin, and it fights aging.
Add a package of Jell-O to a warm bath. Sit in the tub for at least fifteen minutes.

Skin Exfoliation
Sprinkle a packet of powdered milk under running bath water. Milk's lactic acid will remove dead skin cells, and leave skin's texture baby soft. Anti-bloating
Mix 2 teaspoons ginger with 2 teaspoons dried mustard. Add to bath. The ingredients are perfect for menstrual bloating and discomfort.

Sleep Enhancement
Add 2 teaspoons dried lavender mixed with 1 teaspoon lavender oil to filled bathtub. Lavender's relaxing fragrance will put you in the mood for a night of beauty sleep. Rub lavender oil on temples for a good nights rest.

Detoxifier
Add ½ pound sea salt with 1 pound of baking soda. Add to warm tub. Soak until water is cool. This bath not only soothes the skin, but helps it dispose of toxic wastes.

Hint: Salt will help keep bath water warm longer. Salt slows the transfer of heat from the water to the air.