Every now and then it’s good to cleanse and detox in a nice warm bath. Optimally, I do this at LEAST once per week. You should too! There are so many health benefits.
As a base, I start with my Epsom salt and baking soda. For detoxing I always use both. Sometimes, I like to sprinkle ginger in my water. Ginger makes you sweat more. This is a good thing, helping to pull toxins from you body. I have tried fresh and dried ginger. Honestly, they seem to have the same effect. So use whichever you have.
If you don’t want to get extra sweaty, you can skip the ginger. That’s the beauty of the bath. It’s completely flexible.
Lastly, add your oils. Mix and match. Try and experiment, see what you like. I enjoy trying new concoctions. Currently, I use lavender oil. I also use sage oil, by itself or with rosemary oil is good too. Use what ever you feel you need. I like to keep a 10 drop rule. If I mix my oils, I still only use 10 drops total. Like I said, try some experimenting. If you'd like to see a post about the benefits of different essential oils, leave me a comment!
Now for the fun part. Light some yummy candles, turn off the light and soak. I have a bath caddy, so I can watch Netflix on my tablet while I’m in the tub. Give yourself 40 minutes to soak. The first 20 minutes are for detoxing. The second 20 minutes are for you body to soak up all those good nutrients you added to the water. To keep track of my time, I watch a show that has either 20 or 40 minutes episodes. Watching one 40 minute episode, or two 20 minute episodes. Then I know I have soaked up all the benefits. Do have a beverage on hand. These baths can be quite dehydrating.
Now, you try! Go on. Get your bath on! And, smile. ; D
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