Fine Crystal Bathing Sand

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Fine Crystal Bathing SandYou'll see this product packaged in fancy jars or envelopes with ahefty price tag; you can make your own for a fraction of the cost.You will need:2 cups (500 ml) borax (desert salt)

1/2 cup (125 ml) fine ground sea salt1/2 cup (125 ml) baking soda (soda ash)1/4 cup (50 ml) white clay1/2 cup (125 ml) dried herb of your choice10 drops essential oil To make:1. In a large bowl, mix together the salts, baking soda, and clay.

2. Prepare the dried herb by powdering in a spice mill, crumbling byhand, or leaving whole if you prefer3. Add the dried herbs to the salt mix, stirring with a wire whisk.4. Scent the mixture using the essential oil of your choice. (Be sure

to choose oils that are safe for external use.) Do not overscent;excess oil results in a clumpy, unattractive product.5. Mix well with a wire whisk, then cover with a towel.6. Leave overnight to fix the scent.

7. In the morning, thoroughly mix again and package.To use:Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup (50 to 125 ml) sand to a tubful of warm water.Yield: Approximately 3 3/4 cups (925 ml)A Note on Preparing Herbs Crush the dried herbs for bath sand as

finely or coarsely as you like, or you can even leave them whole.Powdering is the best idea for anyone with temperamental plumbing; ifyou leave the herbs whole, it's probably a good idea to package thefinished mixture in a small muslin bag for use in the tub. This will

also make tub cleaning easier than if you throw the sand freely intothe tub.From Herbal Home Spa (Page 136-- Diana Gonzalez

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