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Bath & Body Recipes

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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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