Soothing bath oil with chamomile and almonds. School of natural cosmetics. Lesson 17
It is undoubtedly necessary to take care of yourself all year round. However, in spring, all beauty rituals acquire a special meaning, because nature itself blooms and energizes us.
What could be better than to relax in a bath with fragrant foam or oil at the end of a hard day. These water treatments not only bring back to life, but also have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. It all depends on the ingredients. Do you want taking a bath to turn into a chic spa procedure?
Then our master class on how to make chamomile bath oil will certainly interest you. Almond and coconut oil nourishes the skin, relieving it of dryness, chamomile will have an anti-inflammatory and healing effect. And essential oils will allow you to get a full session of aromatherapy.
And miracle herbs for such a procedure can be grown right in your garden.
How to take herbal baths correctly
How to take phytovannas - basic rules:
Various parts of plants (leaves, roots, flowers, stems) are used for phytovannas in fresh or dried form.
If you use dry raw materials, then prepare it beforehand: put 8.82 oz of dry grass in a thermos and pour boiling water over it. When the herb is infused, strain the infusion and pour it into the bath.
The water temperature should not exceed 104F.
Do not take a bath immediately after eating, the interval should be at least 2 hours.
Before taking a bath, wash the body with soap and water, clean the skin with a scrub, rub all places with roughened skin with a pumice stone.
Taking a herbal bath, do a self-massage: start with your toes, gradually moving higher. For the procedure, you can use a massage brush.
To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, it is recommended to take phytovannas in courses - from 10 to 18 procedures with an interval of 3 days.
The duration of the bath should not exceed 20 minutes.
You can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the herbal bath – the effect will be even stronger.
Ingredients:
Sweet almond oil 3 tablespoons
Liquid coconut oil 4 tablespoons
Lavender essential oil 25 drops
Cedar essential oil 15 drops
Camphor oil 10 drops
Rosemary essential oil 10 drops
Dried chamomile flowers 1 cup
Jar with lid 2 pcs.
Gauze 1 pc.
Funnel 1 pc.
1. Put 1 cup of dried chamomile flowers in a bottle and pour them 5 tablespoons of sweet almonds. Leave the oil to infuse for 3-4 weeks in a dark, dry place, and then strain through cheesecloth.
2. Mix the resulting oil with 4 tablespoons of liquid coconut oil, 25 drops of lavender essential oil, 15 drops of cedar essential oil, 10 drops of camphor oil and 10 drops of rosemary essential oil.
3. Pour the finished oil through the funnel into a bottle with an airtight lid, store it in a dark, cool place.
4. When filling the bath, put 2 tablespoons of bath oil under a stream of hot water.
Chamomile baths are taken to cleanse the skin, especially oily and prone to acne, to reduce inflammatory processes, wounds and abscesses. Chamomile baths have a soothing effect, and are also used to stimulate metabolism.
A fragrant and healthy bath will not only take care of your body, but also help to restore a good mood. Love yourself and enjoy every moment of life!
What herbs can be added to the bath
Let's name the herbs that are most often used for herbal medicine.
1. Melissa
Herbal baths with melissa also have a calming and relaxing effect. In addition, herbal collection for baths, which includes melissa, is useful for the skin: it soothes, relieves irritation and cleanses the skin.
2. Peppermint
Peppermint is the most famous type of such a popular aromatic plant as mint. It is peppermint that is most often found in gardens. A large amount of mint essential oil gives it a unique aroma.
Mint baths help relieve fatigue and irritation, have a beneficial effect on the skin, fight insomnia, normalize blood pressure and relieve headaches.
3. Medicinal sage
Medicinal sage is a perennial plant that is grown not only for its useful properties, but also for its decorative effect. Dense sage bushes can often be seen growing along paths and in flower beds. They can grow up to 8 years in one place.
Sage baths help to get rid of excessive sweating. They take such baths and for recuperation, for colds. In combination with other herbs, sage is used to reduce weight and fight cellulite.
4. Valerian medicinal
Valerian is one of the most famous medicinal plants. For medicinal purposes, a rhizome with roots is used. They contain essential oil, which gives Valerian a healing effect.
Baths with valerian root have a calming effect, relieve nervous tension, normalize blood pressure. They are also recommended for skin diseases.
5. Common motherwort
Baths with motherwort will help relieve nervous tension, relieve irritation and fatigue. In addition, after such baths, normal healthy sleep will return to you.
6. Chamomile pharmacy
Chamomile has anti-inflammatory, sedative, hemostatic, diaphoretic and choleretic effects. It reduces pain, has an antiseptic effect, is recommended for the treatment of the oral cavity and pharynx, upper respiratory tract.
Chamomile baths are taken to cleanse the skin, especially oily and prone to acne, to reduce inflammatory processes, wounds and abscesses. Chamomile baths have a soothing effect, and are also used to stimulate metabolism.
Your garden is not only fruit trees, flower beds and flower beds, but also medicinal plants. Do not forget about natural healers, use their capabilities.