Go Soak Yourself! A Guide to Aromatherapy in the Bath
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One of the most common uses of aromatherapy scents is in the bathtub. For the most relaxing bath time a person will use one or more scents use for that purpose. There are also certain herbs and other ingredients that can be used to help rejuvenate the skin by moisturizing it and softening it.
Aromatherapy products for the bathtub include various scented bath beads, bath oils, bubble baths, scented soaps, and candles. Some people will use scented bath salts as well, or bubble bath gel capsules. All of these bath aromatherapy products come in a variety of aromas so you have quite a few to choose from. Quite a few of these products are made from all natural ingredients.
Some of the most common scents used in the bathtub are floral ones such as lavender, lily, or rose scents. Other natural ingredients sometimes used in scented bath products include food substances such as cucumber, melon, peach, or apple. Combination of these along with herbs and spices such as chamomile make for the perfect body relaxation time as well as the perfect skin improving remedy.
There are some artificial scents out there that are made for the bathtub as well. However, it is wise to be careful with these substances. Many of these can irritate the skin. Therefore, it is wise to stick with the ones that contain the most natural ingredients, and ones that contain substances and oils in them that will not harm your body.
There are a variety of instructions for using different aromatherapy bath products for your relaxation. Most of these instructions will accompany whatever bath product you buy. In case they do not, you can find some simple suggestions regarding this by reading other articles similar to this one or by following links to websites for more information.
One of the most basic aromatherapy bath techniques-and perhaps one of the most natural-is to use six to ten drops of your favorite essential oil in a bathtub full of water. Then you would bathe in it for about 20 minutes. If it is for a children’s bath you will want to use a little less than that, or perhaps only half the amount you would use for your bath if you are an adult (or teen).
The bath can be more than just relaxations time to sooth your skin, however. In addition, a variety of oils can be added to the bath water to help cure certain emotional or mental conditions. For example, one source recommends a mixture of lavender, bergamot, Melissa, geranium, and ylang-ylang added to the bathwater in order to provide a person relief from anxiety. A few drops of each type of oil would suffice.
If you need a little pick-me-up, then you may consider other types of herbs in your bathwater, or you may use them in your shower washing routine. For instance, the herb of jasmine is one that will cause you to be more alert, and can serve as a “pick-me-up” in the morning. The use of cucumbers would work as well, although cucumbers are not necessarily an aromatherapy remedy per se, but they are used often over the eyes in the morning to help wake a person up. Cucumbers also help eliminate dark circles under the eyes.
An additional point to consider when you are creating your own personal natural bath product, or finding one to use is this: no two people are affected in the same way by the same blend of aromas or natural ingredients. Therefore, you may need to experiment a little before finding the exact remedy that is right for you in certain situations.
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