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| There is another way of adding herbs to your bath and that is to make a 'tea'. You will need to steep the herbs in a small amount of boiling water for around 15 to 20 mins. and then strain the resultant liquid into your bath. You can of course add the herbs to the water directly, but then you will have the problem of getting all the bits off your skin and the sides of the bath tub! |
| Magical Working! |
| 3 tsp rosemary 3 tsp jasmine petals a pinch of ginger a pinch of cinnamon grated peel of half an orange (try to ensure that you don't get any of the white pith into the mixture) |
| Self-control Bath |
| For use when trying to break old habits or when going on a diet. |
| 2 tsp rosemary 2 tsp fennel 1 tsp sage 1 tsp lavender |
| Healing Bath! |
| 4 tsp lavender 2 tsp rosemary 2 tsp rose petals 1 tsp salt |
| This is especially helpful after childbirth, in whch case the salt should be increased to 1 tbsp. but then it is not useful for showering |
| Easting Coughs and Colds! |
| 4 tsp lavender 4 tsp rosemary 4 crushed cloves You can also add a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil to the water |
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| Beauty Bath! |
| Place a piece of amber in the bathwater (making sure you retrieve it before pulling the plug) and whilst bathing visualize yourself growing in beauty. Focus on your positive points; try not to think of any negatives at all. It is said that wearing amber also enhances beauty! |
| 3 tsp lavender 3 tsp rose petals 2 tsp rosemary 2 tsp jasmine flowers |
| Of course you do not have to limit yourself to the recipes given here. Using herbs, flowers and essential oils you can creat any number of your own bathing preparations. The secret to successfully creating your own recipes is to take your time in experimenting. Make sure you are relaxed, take a herb and smell it. What does it remind you of? How does it make you feel? Is it uplifting or relaxing? Does it remind you of spring, summer, autumn or winter? If it is edible, taste it and ask yourself the same questions. Secondly, keep a record of your experiments. If, after using a blend, you find you have vivid dreams, then make a note of it. Remember that everyone can react differently to different plants or blends. If a blend intened to give a good night's rest makes you feel alert and ready to take on the world, then that is how it works for you. Above all, have fun! |
| Taken from the book! The Real Witches Kitchen! By: Kate West |
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