Soothing Herbal Bath for Irritated Muscles and Nerves
Frustrated, angry muscles and nerves plagued me over the past few days leaving me all sore and aching. When I am sore I always try to fit in a nice hot soak in the tub. Even with if it is just Epsom salts and hot water. I usually feel so much better after soaking. This time I made my bath even more soothing with the following blend of salts and herbs ~ oat straw to ease my nerves and rosemary for muscle soreness. It worked wonders!
Make Your Own
Find complete instructions below to replicate this lovely soothing bath!
In a cloth or muslin bag wrap:
1/4 to 1/2 cup of dried rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) leaf
1/2 cup oat straw (Avena sativa)
Instructions:
Toss the bundle in the tub and fill with the hottest water from your faucet.
Let the herbs steep in the tub until the water is cool enough for bathing about 15 to 30 minutes or more depending on the heat of your water. The water will turn a buttery light yellow.
Next Mix & Add the Following:
1 to 2 cups Epsom salts
1/2 cup baking soda
1 tablespoon carrier oil such as olive, apricot kernel, or almond oil
5 drops ginger (Zingiber officinale) essential oil
5 drops rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) essential oil
2 drops vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) essential oil
Instructions:
Place the Epsom salt and baking soda in a bowl.
Make a little well in the middle and add the carrier oil. Add the essential oils to the carrier oil.
Mix everything together making sure to break up any clumps of oil.
Then add this mixture to the tub.
My vetiver essential oil has turned into a thick syrup oil so I had to patiently wait for each drop to slowing make it's way out of the bottle but it was so worth it!
NOTE: The tub maybe come slippery so be careful getting into and out of the tub.
After this bath I felt relaxed, centered and less soreness. I took my bath quite hot and only stayed in for about 15 minutes, it was like soaking in an herbal hot springs. Then I got out and laid on the floor with my feet on the sill of an open window. I laid there breathing deep and relaxing. As my body cooled down the tension drained out of my muscles. I felt so calm and peaceful. My muscles and nerves are finally nourished, letting go of tension...
Relaxedly yours.....
Previously posted on Mama Rosemary