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Essential Oils for a Vitality Bath
Adapted from Blissful Bathtimes by Margo Valentine Lazzara (Storey Publishing, 2002)
To wake up in the morning or to refresh yourself after a hard day’s work or before an evening out, this bath gives vitality to the physical body. (If you are pregnant or asthmatic, do not use this bath.)
3 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops peppermint oil
2 drops thyme essential oil
Add the oils after you have run a full warm bath, and then stir thoroughly to make sure the oil is evenly dispersed. Plan to remain in the bathtub for at least 20 minutes.
Tips to keep you feeling revitalized
• Get sufficient rest and sleep, and set aside time to practice deep relaxation.
• Take a five-minute “soother” by relaxing in an armchair and breathing deeply before engaging in stressful activities.
• Do as little as 20 minutes of aerobic exercise several times each week. Aerobic exercise allows endorphins–which have been called the “brain’s narcotic”–to be released into the system. Endorphins let your mind soar free and keep you feeling good for up to five hours after exercise.
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add your comment »Why can't those with asthma use these oils? Relaxation is vital to a person with asthma. I know there are some oils that might be a little too strong but that can be handled easy enough. Relaxational bath/showers are extremely important especially detoxing. I know, I've had asthma since I was 18 months old. I'm in my 50's now.
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That would be my recipe as well for revitalizing with relaxation. I'm going to add only to this recipe Epsom Salts. I have a personal bowl with a mash that will allow me to add these oils to my Epsom Salts, and gain also the benefit of a muscle soak for tired bones. I'm refreshed!
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i thing rachel is right.all the people of the world do not get the oils although they want to have.tell about some harbs easy to get & do not have skin irritation.
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I agree with Rachel. Always use the correct precautions when using oils directly on the skin, even in a dilution.
http://www.aromaticsinternational.com has some great and free safety information on a variety of essential oils.
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Peppermint and thyme essential oil in a bath?
This can cause quite an unpleasant reaction to the skin. The peppermint oil can leave you feeling kind of cold and tingly of which you can do nothing about. Use caution on the thyme oil, there are several variations of the plant some of which are known skin irritants.
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