Lemon Mint Bath Tub Tea - Monthly Bath Blend

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.