Bath Vinegars - Bath Blend of the Month

In July the herbs are in their prime and it is the perfect time of the year to make vinegar.

The technique for making herb vinegar is simple.  Place fresh herbs in a sterilized jar, cover them with distilled white vinegar and allow them to steep for at least 2 weeks.

Once you make an herbal vinegar you can create great items for the bath.  This month I have two recipes for you, a Vinegar Bath and a Vinegar Hair Rinse.

To start these recipes you need an herbal vinegar.  The link above will give you more detailed instructions for making an herb vinegar.  For the bath, I suggest herbs with germ-fighting characteristics like thyme, lemon thyme, marjoram, basil, oregano, and sage.

Vinegar Bath

• 1 cup Epsom salts
• 2 Tbls ground ginger
• 1 cup herb vinegar

Combine these items together and pour immediately into warm bath water.  Soak as normal.

Vinegar Hair Rinse for Dry hair

Make a vinegar with 1 to 2 ounces of herbs, calendula, nettle, and marshmallow and red wine vinegar

allow to steep for 2 weeks then dilute 50/50 with distilled water.  

To use: Wash hair as usual, then apply after washing and smooth through hair to help remove soap residue.