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Bath & Body Recipes
The following categories are included in this recipe collection:
Bath
Body Powders
Body Soaps/Scrubs
Perfumes/Body Sprays
Remedies
Hair
Lotions/Creams/Toners
Facial Soaps/Cleansers/Masks
Lip Balms
Deodorants
Teeth Care
Nail Care
Eye Care
Injuries & Sore Muscles
Massage Oils
Several recipes use the
Essential oil blend:
Fennel--8 drops
Grapefruit--14 drops
Lemon--8 drops
Blend well.
A Bath For Emotional Balance
1/2 c Dried orange peel *OR* 1/2 Whole fresh orange; sliced
3 tb Dried jasmine flowers
2 tb Dried sandalwood chips
When everything seems just a bit too overwhelming, a bath can be extremely good medicine. This season, you
might appreciate herbal remedies for feelings like nervousness, tension, anxiety or emotional fatigue. Try whole
herbs like chamomile, jasmine, juniper, lavender, orange, rose, rosemary or sandalwood.
For a bath that'll restore your sense of balance, make an infusion of the listed herbs; sit back and enjoy.
A Bath To Help Varicose Veins
2 tb Dried ginger powder *OR* 4 tb Fresh gingerroot; chopped
4 tb Dried juniper
2 tb Dried rosemary
4 tb Dried lemon peel *OR* 1 Whole lemon; quartered
Although most often associated with women, bulging, enlarged veins can be a problem for both sexes. The
condition is largely hereditary, but a case of varicose veins can be made worse by had habits; standing for long
periods of time, wearing tight clothing, and sitting with the legs crossed. Hormonal fluctuations also can contribute
to varicosity.
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Herbal baths can help, although you should be careful not to take baths that are too hot (extreme temperatures
can exacerbate the problem). Whole herbs that you can use in a bath to help boost circulation in the legs include
geranium, ginger, juniper, lemon, peppermint and rosemary.
A Sleep Inducing Bath
4 tb Dried chamomile
3 tb Dried lemon balm
2 tb Dried passionflower
1 tb Dried valerian
If you're feeling agitated at bedtime, the right herbal combination can help you drift right off into the REM stage.
Herbs that you might use in a bedtime bath include chamomile, hops, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram,
passionflower, sandalwood and valerian.
Bath Bag
1 7 inch square piece of muslin or other light fabric
12 Inch lenght of ribbon
1 c Potpourri
Make a potpourri of equal amounts of comfrey and chamomile.
Place the potpourri in the center of the fabric square. Gather all edges of fabric over the potpourri and tie with
ribbon or string.
Bath Salts
1/2 c Epsom salt
1/2 c Baking soda
1/2 c Borax
2 dr Food coloring
40 dr Scented oil
Mix together and put in a pretty bottle.
Bath Salts
2 c Epson salts
1 c Sea salt or kosher salt
6 dr Essential oil
1/2 ts Glycerine
Food coloring
Mix well in ziplock bag. Store airtight.
Note: Add 2 T. rice flour to keep free flowing.
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Cut-off Flower Water
7 dl Water
1 ts Vinegar
1 ea Aspirin or equivalent (containing acetylsalicylic acid)
1 ts Sugar
Crush the aspirin and blend everything together and use.
The sugar is nurishment for the flowers, while the acid kills the micro organisms that blok the stems from sucking
up water.
For roses you can also use a lemon soft drink (For example:Schweppes).
Makes the bouquets last longer.
Herb Bath Bags
Cheesecloth or muslin
Needle or sewing machine
Thread
1 Ribbons, lace -- trim etc
Make bags out of muslin or cheesecloth. Decorate with trims and notions. Add ribbons so that the bags can hang
from the faucet into the bath water. Fill bags with herbal bath mixtures. If you are really handy with machine or
needle, bags can be made into shapes.
Scented Bath Bombs
Number Of Applications : 6
Preparation Time : 0:20
1 1/2 cups baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
8 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1/2 teaspoon sweet almond oil
2 drops food coloring -- your choice of color
-Combine all ingredients.
-Press into muffin tin or mold of your choice.
-Release from mold.
-Wrap in colored plastic wrap and tie with a ribbon.
NOTES : Fizzes when dropped in water. When selecting an oil for scent, read warnings about use. Some oils are
not intended to have direct contact with skin.
Scented Bath Crystals
Number Of Applications : 4
Preparation Time : 0:05
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1 cup Epsom salts
10 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1 drop food coloring -- your choice of color
-Mix all ingredients well.
-Store in bottle or bag.
NOTES : This makes a wonderful gift when poured in a decorative glass bottle. When selecting an oil for scent,
read warnings about use. Some oils are not intended to have direct contact with skin.
Scented Bath Salts
Number Of Applications : 8
Preparation Time : 0:05
1 cup sea salt
10 drops essential oil -- your choice of scent
1 teaspoon avocado oil
-Mix all ingredients well.
-Store in bottle or bag.
NOTES : This makes a wonderful gift when poured in a decorative glass bottle. When selecting an oil for scent,
read warnings about use. Some oils are not intended to have direct contact with skin.
Anti-sorrow Bath
Sweet Almond Oil--1 ounce
Marjoram--10 drops
Clary Sage--5 drops
Cypress or Rosemary--5 drops
Hyssop--1 drop
Melissa or Lemon--1 drop
Balancing Bath Oil
Red Turkey Oil--4 oz
Grapeseed Oil--3 oz
Kukui Nut Oil--1 Tbsp
Hazelnut Oil--1 Tbsp
Vitamin E Oil--20 drops
Essential Oils--180 drops
8 oz Bottle
Choose 3 or 4 oils from these essential oils: Bergamot, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Palmarosa, Rose,
and Rosewood.
Mix and store in tightly covered bottle. Can be refrigerated for longer shelf life.
Euphoric Bath Oil
Red Turkey Oil--4 oz
Grapeseed Oil--3 oz
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Kukui Nut Oil--1 Tbsp
Hazelnut Oil--1 Tbsp
Vitamin E Oil--20 drops
Essential Oils--180 drops
8 oz bottle
Choose 3 or 4 oils from these essential oils: Champaca absolute, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Jasmine absolute,
Linden absolute, Myrrh, patchouli, Rose, and Ylang Ylang.
Mix and store in tightly covered bottle. Can be refrigerated for longer shelf life.
Gentle Clarifying Bath
Lavender--5 drops
Rose--2 drops
Sandalwood or Patchouli--2 drops
Sweet Almond or Grapeseed Oil--1 tablespoon
Add to running bath water.
Basic Bubble Bath Recipe
Use only 100% pure soap flakes.
Almond Oil--2 cups
Distilled Water--2 cups
Soap Flakes (or grated soap)--1 cup
Witch Hazel--2 Tbsp
Boil the spring water and melt the soap in it. In another container, mix
the witch hazel and almond oil together and shake well. (If possible, do
this in a blender.) Then slowly add the soap mixture to the witch hazel and oil blend and again, shake or blend
well. These amounts will make a large quantity of basic bubble bath mixture to which you can add the essential
oils of your choice as and when required. For each 2 tablespoons of base bubble bath, use 15 drops of essential
oil and mix well. Use 1-2 teaspoons of the final product in each bath.
Easy Bubble Bath
Soap Flakes or Grated Soap--2 cups
Water--1 gallon
Glycerin--1/4 to 1/2 cup
Shampoo or Liquid Dish Soap--2 cups
Essential Oil of Choice
Mix the soap flakes, water and 2 tbsp glycerin in a pot over low heat, stirring occasionally until the soap has
dissolved. (Store this liquid soap in a covered container, used as an all-purpose soap or hand soap.) In a bowl,
add 2 cups of this mixture to the rest of the glycerin, shampoo and essential oil. Pour into a one quart container.
Store covered at room temperature. When you're ready to bathe, add about one cup to your tub as it's filling.
Remember! Use no more than 30 drops of essential oils to 1 oz of carrier (bubble bath)! (15 drops being very
safe.)
Lavender Getaway Bath
For a soothing winter bath, put 2 tablespoons of lavender buds (Lavandula angustifolia) and 2 tablespoons of
finely ground oatmeal into a small muslin bag or a piece of cloth. Secure tightly with a string or rubber band. Tie
the bundle with the string or a piece of ribbon so that it hangs under the faucet of your bathtub. Once the bath is
full, try rubbing the bundle gently over your skin. Both the lavender and the oatmeal will work to soothe dry skin
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