Herbal Bathing
By Kami McBride

Herbal bathing is a great way to relax, heal and support healthy
skin
function. The skin is the largest organ in the body. It contributes
to many important functions such as secretion, absorption,
excretion,
temperature regulation, immune function, and sensory reception. The
skin has receptor sites that transfer information through the
nervous
system to the spinal cord and brain. It not only provides a boundary
between us and the rest of the world, but because of its millions of
receptor sites, is a major player in how we perceive, experience,
and
interact with the world.

The skin is also a major organ of elimination just like our lungs,
kidneys and colon. It plays a key role in helping our body to
eliminate toxins, heavy metals, and carcinogenic substances. Herbs
have many healing benefits for the skin and there are many simple
herbal bathing treatments that can help our skin do its job of
keeping us healthy.

Herbal Baths

Nerve Tonic Bath

4 gallons water
½ cup lavender leaf and flower
½ cup oatstraw
½ cup lemon balm
1 cup whole oats

Invigorating Bath

4 gallons water
½ cup rosemary
½ cup calendula
½ cup yarrow leaf
and flower

Bedtime Bath

4 gallons water
2 cups lavender
1 cup chamomile

Pleasure Bath

4 gallons water
4 cups rose petals

De-tox Bath

4 gallons water
1 cup burdock root
1 cup elder flowers
1 cup yarrow flowers
1 cup Epsom salts

Kami's Calming Garden Bath

2 cups lavender flowers
2 cups lemon verbena leaf
1 cup rosemary leaf and flower
1 cup California poppy leaf and flower
½ cup catnip leaf

Healing Flower Bath

½ cup fresh calendula flowers
½ cup fresh lavender flowers
½ cup rose geranium leaf
½ cup fresh rose petals
¼ cup fresh peppermint leaf