Benefits of herbal baths for skin
Herbal baths are extremely beneficial for the skin due to the high content of substances and vitamins necessary for it. The choice of herbs is very rich and the right option is selected depending on what effect you want to achieve.
Here are some examples:
- If you suffer from neuroses, neuralgia and stress, add an infusion of lavender, lemon balm, valerian or yarrow to your bath.
- To treat dry skin, take baths using linden flowers, and for oily skin, add an infusion of pine cones.
- To reduce rheumatic pain, lemon balm, arnica, valerian, and lavender will help.
- To tone the skin and give it elasticity, take a bath with rosemary, thyme, chamomile, sage, and mint.
- Water treatments using chestnut, wheat grass, tricolor violet, and horsetail are good for weight loss.
- If you suffer from acne, then juniper, pine buds, sage and thyme will help you.
- For varicose veins, baths with comfrey, calendula, chamomile, chestnut and horsetail are useful.
- A warm bath with lemon will help reduce pain, forget about the feeling of heaviness and “fragility” of the body, and also tones and restores tired skin.
Herbal baths are also very beneficial for relaxation. Use linden, hops, chamomile, lavender, jasmine, lemon balm and clove. Remember not to throw herbs directly into the bath. Buy a ready-made infusion or prepare it yourself by boiling the desired herbs in boiling water and straining the water. Specialized herbal bags are sold in specialized stores. They can also be used. You should add 2-3 of these bags to the bath.
Cosmetic baths for beauty and health
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It is not always something expensive and very sophisticated. As a rule, we have all the most useful things at our fingertips; it’s worth pampering yourself with simple herbal baths. The aroma that comes from them is simply extraordinary...
People have been appreciating the amazing healing properties of baths for a long time. The great physician Hippocrates argued that with the help of baths you can cure almost any disease, and that they help even in cases in which other means are powerless.
Depending on the additives, baths have different effects on our body. Some strengthen the immune system, others fight skin defects, and others calm the nerves. Immersion in water gives a unique effect, relaxing and at the same time toning.
Types of baths
Turpentine promotes the opening of capillaries, a moderate rise in blood pressure, causes deeper breathing, and an increase in oxygen flow. Turpentine baths are effective in complex therapy for colds and diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
Vitamins For the nervous system and help in the fight against colds.
Calming One of the most pleasant for the evening.
Cleansing For general cleansing of the skin, for skin diseases and healing of small wounds.
Tonic For the general tone of the body.
Cosmetic With the addition of all kinds of aromatic herbs or oils, they have a beneficial effect on the entire body and effectively promote its rejuvenation, provided they are used correctly in compliance with all medical prescriptions.
We will now talk about cosmetic baths.
What are the benefits of a cosmetic bath?
Simple, fast, affordable, effective, healthy - there are many advantages for making the right decision.
The only question is how to choose the herb to benefit your body. You need to know the effect of herbs, whether you are allergic to it.
The ideal water temperature is 37 degrees. You can take this bath for up to 20 minutes.
Who among their women is not familiar with the recipe for Cleopatra's bath ?
It’s not difficult to prepare: heat a liter of milk to a boil, dissolve 3 tablespoons of honey, add 2 tablespoons. almond oil and pour everything into the bath. You should take this bath for 20-30 minutes. Be sure to wash your body with soap first. It is clear that Cleopatra did not bathe in 1 liter of milk. The milk should cover the body by 15 cm. At the same time, carefully monitor the water temperature. Maximum - 38. If necessary, add hot milk.
Another option for such a bath: in a glass of powdered milk, dilute 2 tablespoons of rolled oats, 2 tablespoons of ground almonds and a few drops of rose oil. Add 2 tablespoons of this mixture to a bath with warm water and take it for 15 minutes.
Cosmetic baths for dry, aging skin
With seed oats
Place 2-3 tbsp. oat bran in a cotton bag or gauze. Place it in water prepared for bathing or hang it over the tap so that the water passes through the bran. The water temperature should be no higher than 36 degrees. One bag is enough for 2-3 times. Take a bath 1-2 times a week. Course – 7-8 baths. The skin becomes velvety!
With marsh dried grass
Pour 1/2 tbsp. dry crushed herbs 1 liter of boiling water, cook over low heat for 5 minutes, strain and pour into a bath with a water temperature of about 36 degrees. Take a bath once a week for 10-15 minutes. Course 5-6 baths.
Baths for oily, acne-prone skin
With chamomile
Pour 2 cups of crushed chamomile flowers with three liters of cold water, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool the broth, strain, pour into a bath with a water temperature of 36-37 C. Take a bath 1-2 times a week for 15-20 minutes. A course of 10-12 procedures.
With wormwood
Pour 1 glass of dry crushed wormwood herb with two liters of boiling water, let it brew in a well-wrapped container for half an hour. Strain the infusion and pour into the bath (36-37 degrees). Take a bath once a week for 10-15 minutes. Course – 5-6 procedures.
Baths for goose bumps
Starch bath
Dilute 500 g of starch with 1 tbsp. pine extract (can be bought at the pharmacy) and pour the mixture into a hot bath. The duration of the bath is 15 minutes. At a water temperature of 37-38 C. Course – 4-5 baths.
Oatmeal bath
Pour 1 glass of oatmeal with 1 liter of boiling water, add 1 tbsp. pine extract and leave for 10 minutes. Then add the mixture with water at a temperature of 36-37 degrees. Take treatments 1-2 times a week. Course – 7-8 baths.
Cosmetic baths for a tendency to sweat
With oak bark
Pour 1 glass of crushed bark with two liters of boiling water, cook over low heat for 30 minutes, strain and pour the broth into a bath with a water temperature of 37-38 degrees. Take water procedures once a week for 15 – 20 minutes. Course – 7-8 baths.
With willow bark
Pour 5 tablespoons of powdered willow bark into two liters of cold water, leave for 8 hours, strain and pour into a hot bath (38-39 degrees). Take baths once a week for 15-20 minutes. A course of 5-6 procedures.
Useful tips on how to take a bath
Never take a bath on a full stomach. After eating, 2 hours should pass.
Do not take a hot bath (temperature 38-39 degrees) for more than 15-20 minutes. This is a very big load on the heart.
Before your herbal bath, take a shower and scrub yourself with a washcloth.
There is no need to rinse after a bath. Just pat your body dry with a terry towel and then moisturize your skin. You can use vegetable oil instead of cream - olive, peach, corn.
After taking a bath you always need rest, it is best to take it in the evening and immediately go to bed.
