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Herbal Bath Treats
By Debs Cook
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Herbal Oat Bath Scrub
250g Fine Oatmeal
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Method Either grind down some oats or buy a packet of fine oatmeal and put in a large bowl. Using a blender reduce the orange peel, 20g of the rose petals and the lemon thyme to a fine powder seperately and add to the bowl, and the 5g of whole rose petals then add the oils and stir well to blend the oils into the oat mixture. You can experiment with different herb/oil combinations if you like mixing roughly the same quantities. To Use Either fill a muslin bag so you have a pile of oat scrub about the size of a small orange and use in the bath or shower to wash the body. If you don't have any bags get a square or circle of muslin and place the mixture inside and tie up with ribbon, use the scrub as above. NB: The above quantities make enough to fill a litre jar. If you want to make more or less alter the quantities to suit. You can substitute dried lavender flowers for the lemon thyme to give a more relaxing and less 'herbal' fragrance. |
Relaxing Aroma Milk BathHere is a recipe for a bath that will soften your skin and make you feel relaxed and good all over.100g Milk Powder 50g Honey 5 Drops Lavender Oil 5 Drops Geranium Oil 5 Drops Orange Oil Mix the milk powder and honey together to make a paste, then add the essential oils and mix those in as well. Add the bath milk to your running bath water and swirl with your hands until it fully dissolves. The lavender will tone your skin as the milk and honey soften it, and the smell of the orange oil will help relax you. |
Cardea's Lime & Ginger Salt ScrubThis recipe was given to me by a lovely lady on another forum that I belong to, she says that the quantities are approximate, and she just adds a drop of oil at a time until it smells right.½ Cup Coarse Sea Salt Jojoba Oil Fresh Lime Peel - Finely grated, about the size of a 10p (cleanses and purifies) Fresh Ginger Root - Finely grated about a third less than the lime (invigorates) 5 Drops Frangipani Oil 2 Drops Neroli Light Oil Mix all ingredients thoroughly. All you need is about a dessert spoon to do the whole body (I definitely use more) scrub gently over damp skin, or use as bath salts. It smells delicious....very exotic. I keep leftovers in the fridge because of the fresh ingredients but it may keep ok outside if it is in a cool dark place. Notes: People with very sensitive skins may want to do a patch test first and should use fine sea salt instead of coarse. You can substitute orange, lemon or grapefruit peel for the lime if you fancy a change. |