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If you’re in the market for makeup or fragrance products, you will find no shortage of options either online or in any department store.

However, you could go to a store and buy an aromatherapy bath product, or you could make your own at home. As a skin care product, herbal and aromatic baths are an ancient tradition, simple to make and easy on the wallet.

Keep reading to learn more about why herbal baths are good for you, how to draw the best herbal baths and recipes that you can make.

Why Herbal Baths?

Bathing in aromatic herbs is a ceremony and long-standing tradition in many cultures - a practice designed to refresh both the spirit and the body. Essentially, aromatic baths can help detoxify and relax the body in a manner that’s safe and pleasant.

The herb or combination of herbs used in the bath depends on the effect that is sought: to soothe the skin, promote sleep, stimulate circulation, relieve muscle aches and pains or merely to enjoy the aromatic experience. The concept, however remains the same - imagine that you’re relaxing in a giant cup of herbal tea.

How to Brew an Herbal or Aromatherapy Bath

There are several ways of brewing an herbal bath. The easiest is to toss several herbal tea bags directly into the bath water. Another option is to use pieces of muslin cloth which are filled with herbs and tied. These sachets can then be attached to the faucet so that the running water goes through them, or simply placed in the tub.

If you want to make your own herbal and aromatherapy bath product mixtures, keep reading for some fantastic recipes that you can blend at home.

Invigorating Ginger Blend

Recipe:
¼ cup minced ginger root (promotes circulation)
¼ cup dried parsley (tonic for the skin)
½ cup grated lemon peel (cleansing and aromatic)
2 tablespoons oatmeal (softens the water)

Rosemary and Sage Bath

Mixture:
2 tbsp oatmeal (softens water)
¼ c sage (helps with poor concentration)
¼ c rosemary (promotes mental alertness)

Lemon and Orange Blend

Mixture:
¼ c grated orange peel (reduces anxiety and stress)
1 tbsp dried parsley (invigorates skin)
1 tbsp comfrey (antiseptic properties)
¼ c grated lemon peel (cleanser and invigorates the mind)

Basil, Eucalyptus and Peppermint Bath

Recipe:
¼ cup dried basil (regenerates mental powers)
¼ cup dried eucalyptus (improves concentration)
¼ cup dried peppermint (alleviates mental fatigue and low concentration)

Linden Bath Mix

Recipe:
¼ cup dried linden (soothes frayed nerves)
¼ cup dried comfrey (heals skin irritations)
¼ cup dried yarrow (ancient Chinese herb, astringent and great for aching muscles)
2 tablespoons oatmeal (softens bath water)

You can buy a pre-made and packaged aromatherapy bath product, but you can also make your own blends at home for a fraction of the price. The best apart? It’s your ability to customize these recipes, adding different herbs and oils depending on your needs.