The history of herbal baths is often referred to as “tea baths.” These tea baths have been traced back to our ancient civilizations. In ancient Egypt they used bathing rituals for both cosmetic and medicinal purposes. The ancient Egyptians believed that bathing in herbal infused waters would cleanse the body. It would promote great health. It would also bring you closer to the gods. The Greeks and Romans were also known for using public bath houses to soak in herbs and oils. Throughout history, herbal baths have been used for promoting physical and mental well-being. People have been soaking in herbal infused water for centuries.
There are so many valuable benefits when taking herbal baths. Herbal baths benefit physical, emotional, and mental well-being. They can detoxify your body. They also help clear the way for the emotional side to relax. Herbal baths are great for skin health and are great for stress relief and relaxation. Some herbs are known to be great for helping with muscle pain and stiffness. While other herbs encourage our bodies to release toxins through our skin which makes them great for detoxification. Some herbal bath blends can be helpful with improving circulation.
Try to soak for at least 20 minutes to get the full benefits of all the herbs in the bath.
Materials:
Muslin bags, salts, baking soda, herbs, essential oils are optional.
Preparing the bath:
Choose the herbs based on what you want from the bath. Place the herbs in a muslin bag, cheesecloth, or even a clean sock. This will hold the herbs while they are steeping in the bathwater. Allow the herbs to steep in the warm bath water for at least 10-20 minutes. Wait until the water is well infused before you get into the bath. It helps make the bathwater get nice and infused with the herbs. Then step in and immerse yourself in the warm herbal infused water. Take a few deep breaths and allow the herbs to work their magic on you.
You can also bring a large pot of water to boil. Turn the stove off before placing all ingredients inside the pot. Stir, then cover the pot with a lid to keep the volatile oils from evaporating. Steep for 15 minutes. Stir again then strain out the herbs. Make sure the salt is fully dissolved. Add this herbal tea and salt mix to your hot bath water.
