Relaxing and Energizing Bath Sachet - Bath Blend of the Month

September is fraught with worry this year as school starts and Covid-19 rages, so I thought a bath blend that would give you energy and help you de-stress might be in order.  This blend can be placed in muslin bags and used as needed in a warm bath.  If you are more of a shower person, grate some gentle soap and mix into each bag and use as a bath scrub.  They can be used over and over until soap or scent is gone.

The herbs in this blend have both energizing and relaxing attributes which can help both with their vital chemicals and the aroma:

Lavender – is balancing will calm or rejuvenate

Lemongrass – is antiviral, anti-bacterial

Spearmint – is an antioxidant which is good against stress and has some anti-viral attributes

Peppermint – is effective against stress headaches

Relaxing and Energizing Bath Sachet Blend

1/2 cup lavender flowers

1/2 cup peppermint, dried

1/2 cup spearmint, dried

1/2 cup lemon grass, dried and chopped

10 drops lemongrass essential oil

5 drops peppermint essential oil

5 drops spearmint essential oil

Directions:

Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Add the essential oil and stir to spread the oil throughout the mixture.  Allow to meld for a week in a covered container, shaking frequently.  Then measure into bags. (It can be used right away if you need to relax.  The scent just improves with a bit of age.) 

To USE: add ¼ cup of mixture into a 8 muslin bags. Place a single bag under the faucet and allow to hang there as the tub is filled.  Bags can be reused until the scent is gone if allowed to dry out between uses.