100 Organic Skincare Recipes by Jessica Ress

Author:Jessica Ress [Ress, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4405-7008-7
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2014-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

SKINCARE SECRETS

Using essential oils in the bath is a wonderfully healing aromatherapy experience where gorgeous scent combines with therapeutic effects. As soon as you add the products to the bathwater, the essential oils begin evaporating into the air. To get the most benefit from the essential oils, add your goodies to the tub right before you get in and the healing botanicals will be in full strength to work their magic.

Angel Soak for Cold and Flu

This all-natural, therapeutic bath soak helps to relieve symptoms such as congestion, body aches, chills, sore throat, headaches, tension, stiffness, and many other signs of common colds and flus. The spices and the heat of the bath will make you sweat, in a good way! The sweating draws out toxins, pollutants, and impurities from your body. The detoxification process will continue after the bath, so be sure to drink lots of healthy fluids and pure clean water. This bath will also help relieve dry, itchy skin. This batch is large enough so you can have it on hand for the cold and flu season!

YIELDS: 1 quart

4 cups Epsom salts

1⁄3 cup ground ginger

11⁄2 teaspoons ground cloves

11⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1⁄3 cup sweet almond

18 drops eucalyptus essential oil

14 drops peppermint essential oil

What you will need: measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, 2 pint jars or 1 quart jar with lid

To Make: Place the Epsom salts, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon in the mixing bowl and stir together with the spoon. Thoroughly disperse the ground spices throughout the salt. Add the sweet almond oil a little at a time, stirring in between. Next, add the essential oils, a little at a time, stirring in between. Break up any oily clumps with the back of the spoon, stirring until a uniform blend has been achieved.

To Store: Put the mixture into your jars, label with an expiration date of 1 year, and cap tightly.

To Use: Fill your tub with comfortably hot water or warm-to-lukewarm water, if you have a fever. Add 1⁄2 cup of Angel Soak for Cold and Flu to your bath. Soak for at least 20 minutes, or longer. When you are finished soaking, rinse off in the shower to remove the sweat and toxins you released as you bathed. Wrap yourself in a nice warm robe or blanket so that you can continue to sweat it out. Drink a big glass of water and/or a cup of tea and put on some warm socks. Relax, knowing you are on the road to recovery.

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