Chamomile & Neroli Bubble Bath
Neroli and chamomile oils are well known for their healing qualities.
10 drops neroli essential oil
5 drops chamomile essential oil
6 fl.oz. unscented baby bath liquid
Mix the oils with the unscented bath liquid.
Use as you would any bubble bath.
Try changing this recipe around!
A few drops eucalyptus oil together with a few drops spearmint oil and you have a 'vapo-bath' perfect for the kids with winter colds! (Don't get it in their eyes!)
Marigold & Fennel Milk Bath
Fennel acts as a stimulant, while marigold offers healing qualities.
Milk is an excellent skin softener and conditioner.
Muslin material
8 T. whole milk powder
4 oz. dried fennel seeds
2 oz. dried marigold flowers
ribbon
Cut out a 10 inch diameter circle of muslin.
(Dinner plates make great templates)
In a bowl, mix together the seeds, milk powder, and marigold flowers.Place a large handful of the mixture into the center of the muslin circle.
Gather up the edges to form a pouch and tie tightly with ribbon.
Toss into hot bath and allow to steep about 10 minutes before entering.
Orange Flower Tonic
A refreshing treatment for tired skin, stimulates the growth of healthy new cells.
6 fl.oz. orange flower water
4 fl.oz. witch hazel
5 drops glycerine
5 drops neroli essential oil
Put all ingredients into a lidded jar and shake.
Pour into pretty bottleswith airtight stoppers, decorate with lables and ribbon.
Herbal Bath Soak - Perfect After Gardening
1/2 cup Peppermint
1/2 cup Rosemary
1/2 cup Lavender
2 Tablespoons Oakmoss
Mix in glass container. Use approximately 1/3 cup per bath in muslin bag.
For stronger bath. Make an infusion ahead of time and let cool. Poor entire
infusion into bath. Save unused portion for next use.
Honey Skin Softening Bath -- Add 1/4 cup honey to bath water for a fragrant, silky bath.
Invigorating Bath Foam
A colorful ribbon bow and an attractive glass bottle with a stopper are
all you need to turn this castile soap-base bath foam into a great gift. Just
a few tablespoons can turn a bath into a fragrant, cleansing, and refreshing
spa treatment. Use fresh lavender, rosemary, sage, and thyme from your
garden, or purchase them at a local nursery. Substitute dried herbs if fresh
ones are not available. Add coriander oil for fragrance and for its cleansing
and stimulating properties.
What You'll Need
5 short stems lavender
3 to 4 stems each blooming rosemary, sage, and thyme
16 ounces unscented liquid castile soap or shampoo
5 drops coriander essential oil
Decorative bottle with stopper or lid, eyedropper, fine sieve, bowl, funnel
Ingredient Info
If you have access to garden herbs, harvest blooming stems early in the
morning, just before flowers open, so that their essential oils are most
intense. If you must substitute dried herbs, use about half the quantity of
the fresh herbs.
The Steps
1. With their stems facing up, put fragrant herbs into clean jar with lid.
2. Pour liquid castile soap and coriander oil over herbs. Tilt jar back and forth until herbs are submerged.
3. Close jar and place it in warm, sunny spot for 2 to 3 weeks to infuse soap with fragrance and properties of herbs.
4. Shake jar occasionally to mix settled contents.
5. Pour contents of jar through fine sieve set over bowl. Press down on herbs.
6. Using funnel, transfer bath foam to decorative bottle; close with
stopper or lid. For gift-giving, include the following instructions: Pour 3
tablespoons bath foam under running water as you fill tub. No additional soap
will be necessary.
This makes enough bath foam for 10 baths.
Dispersing Bath Oil
Most bath oils simply float on water. Dispersing bath oil mixes evenly with water, clings to skin and forms a thin, even coating.
1 whole egg
1/2 cup baby or mineral oil
2 teaspoons liquid detergent
1/4 cup vodka
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup whole milk
Fragrant essential oil (optional)
Liquid food coloring (optional)
Mix all ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds. Use only 1 or 2 tablespoons of the oil in a bathtub of water. Shelf-life at room temperature is about 18 months!
Dragon's Blood Crystal Bath
(Just a note on this recipie.. I make bath salts.. my suggestions would be to nix the red colouring.. most people prefer natural anyway and the coloring often spreads... also switch the Mint Oil for Sandalwood Scented Oil.)
Dragon's Blood Crystal Bath
Red
Rock Salt base
Red Coloring
Pinch Dragon's Blood
Drop Cinnamon Oil
Drop Mint oil
A protective bath, said to attract peace of mind and love
Mynie's Healing Bath Mix
3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Lavender
2 parts Rose
1 part Peppermint
1 part Cinnamon
To be used in conjunction with the conventional treatment. This bath speeds the healing process. To help with colds and 'flu, add 2 parts Eucalyptus to the mix. If you are sensitive to any of the above ingredients, try 4 cups of good quality ground Coffee per bath, this works well for people recovering from illness.
Adopted from:
http://www.pagan-home.com/spells/bathmix.html
~Herbal Bath to Ease Tension~
5 Parts lavendar
4 parts Geranium
5 parts Chamomile
3 parts Rose Petals
Allow the mixture to sit in the water for 5 minutes before you get in
the water. Once you are in the water, imagine the tension washing away from
your body as the scent from the roses and the chamomile wash away the days
stresses and renew your energy. Meditate on the cleansing energy that is entering your body.
Aphrodite's Bath Melts
2 oz grated cocoa butter
2 oz baking soda
3 Tbsp of powdered oatmeal (optional)
1 oz citric acid
4 drops of Patchouli
4 drops Ylang Ylang
2 drops sandalwood
Mix baking soda, oatmeal & citric acid together . Set aside.
Melt cocoa butter in microwave or "bain-marie". Add essential oils.
Add dry ingredients to melted cocoa butter.
Pour in ice cube trays or soap moulds. Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
Store in jars or plastic bags. Keep cool
To use, place 1-2 cubes (if using ice cube tray) to 1/2 filled tub.
Tip: Before pouring mixture into moulds, i like to sprinkle some dried
herbs at the bottom. I like to use rosebus, whole rosehips or rose petals to
decorate each melt.