Herbal bath teas are used to obtain
the relaxing and therapeutic benefits of herbs in a simple format. It is easy
to become overwhelmed by the many office tasks, household chores and family
functions that require our attention. Our
bodies requirement rest and relaxation to rejuvenate. The use of herbal bath
teas is it is an inexpensive method to have relaxation and to have the calming
feeling of the herbs. Because of the relaxing as well as the calming feelings
it provides, it is an ages old method to gather the healing and therapeutic benefits
of herbs.
Herbal bath teas are great for our
skin. And it is easy to make your own personal herbal bath tea. Two great ingredients to include in an herbal
tub tea are lemon and mint
Juice from the lemon can give a cleaning
effect to the skin balancing the acid levels and removing dead skin cells,
making younger and fresh-looking skin. Lemon herbs also have calming and soothing
capabilities, like lemon balm which adds to happy thoughts and lemon verbena. Mint,
especially peppermint, allows better oxygen circulation in your body which help
the body to properly repair itself.
Lemon Mint Bath Tea
½ cup dry lemon balm
¼ cup dry lemon verbena
¼ cup dry peppermint leaves
1 lemon, sliced
Directions:
Combine the dry ingredients in a
jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to
combine. Measure ¼ to ½ cup dry ingredients
into a coffee filter and tie closed to use.
TO USE: place herbs in coffee filter in a saucepan of
1 cup of water and bring to boil. Remove
from heat and allow to steep 10 minutes or more. Draw a warm bath and place lemon slices in
warm drawn bath and then pour the steeped tea into the bath water. Slip in an enjoy the relaxing and soothing
benefits.
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