Guest guest Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Herbal Bathing By Kami McBride Herbal bathing is a great way to relax, heal and support healthy skin function. The skin is the largest organ in the body. It contributes to many important functions such as secretion, absorption, excretion, temperature regulation, immune function, and sensory reception. The skin has receptor sites that transfer information through the nervous system to the spinal cord and brain. It not only provides a boundary between us and the rest of the world, but because of its millions of receptor sites, is a major player in how we perceive, experience, and interact with the world. The skin is also a major organ of elimination just like our lungs,kidneys and colon. It plays a key role in helping our body to eliminate toxins, heavy metals, and carcinogenic substances. Herbs have many healing benefits for the skin and there are many simple herbal bathing treatments that can help our skin do its job of keeping us healthy. Herbal Baths Nerve Tonic Bath 4 gallons water ½ cup lavender leaf and flower ½ cup oatstraw ½ cup lemon balm 1 cup whole oats Invigorating Bath 4 gallons water ½ cup rosemary ½ cup calendula ½ cup yarrow leaf and flower Bedtime Bath 4 gallons water 2 cups lavender 1 cup chamomile Pleasure Bath 4 gallons water 4 cups rose petals De-tox Bath 4 gallons water 1 cup burdock root 1 cup elder flowers 1 cup yarrow flowers 1 cup Epsom salts Kami's Calming Garden Bath 2 cups lavender flowers 2 cups lemon verbena leaf 1 cup rosemary leaf and flower 1 cup California poppy leaf and flower ½ cup catnip leaf Healing Flower Bath ½ cup fresh calendula flowers ½ cup fresh lavender flowers ½ cup rose geranium leaf ½ cup fresh rose petals ¼ cup fresh peppermint leaf Diana Palmarosa Hand Crafts palmarosa.etsy.com confessionsofacraftaholic.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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