Detox baths (Home Spa)– My healing secrets revealed! – PART 10

 HERBAL BATH- Rejuvenating, Beautifying, detoxifying

   

    Rosemary Leaves (200 gms - $3)

    Lavender Flowers (200 gm - $4)

    Sage herb (200 gms - $2)

    Peppermint leaves (200 gms - $3)

    Green tea leaves (200 gms - $4)

    Parsley leaves (200 gms - $3)

  (You can either use a blend of all the above herbs or just any herb of your choice depending on the availability)

Soak Time: 30- 40 MIN

A handful of each herb(20gms each)

(once a week)

My Rating : ★★★★★

My secret retreat, my place for peace and quiet - My bathtub.

Lately my love for baths has led me down to every medical hall in Singapore, discovering my total love affair with herbs along the way. The aromatic scents of herbs, their beauty and fragrance, has inspired me to just keep adding to that knowledge. My bath supplies now has a range of Chinese herbs and other natural products that I am very proud of!

The herbal bath will benefit not only the skin but also emotions by providing with some herbal aromas to inhale as you soak away the cares of the day.

How to take a herbal bath?

Take a half cup each of the above herb (or whatever herb you found in the store from the above list). Boil in a vessel for 20 minutes and let it steep for half an hour. Strain and add the decoction to the tub with water as hot as you can stand it. I usually put the herbs in a muslin cloth and throw into the tub so that it doesn’t clog the drain.

Relax and immerse yourself in the aromatic, therapeutic soak!

Rosemary Leaves:

Rosemary is often used widely as a common household spice. Rosemary will help tone your skin and retain your natural moisture.   It smells great by itself but can be combined with other essential oils to tantalize your senses and give you a truly relaxing and beautifying feeling. And what’s more? It is an excellent herbal rinse for hair and can help get rid of dandruff and speed hair growth!

Lavender Flowers:

Lavender can lift your spirits, help you sleep, relieves pain. The plant is also widely used in the cosmetic industry! enjoy its gentle perfume in relaxing bath blends and  benefit from its natural healing properties. The floral aroma has a calming effect on the mind. Lavender alleviates anxiety, stress and tension.

Sage herb:

Putting sage in your bath can have numerous benefits. Sage is effective against skin rashes. It has been used to treat dandruff. Those suffering from stiffness of the muscles or joint aches and pains can benefit from soaking in a sage bath. Sage is also used largely in cosmetics. Sage is capable of clearing acne, freckles, and spots from your skin. Sage also provides complete nourishment to your scalp as it is capable of penetrating deep inside the roots, thereby strengthening and conditioning it.

Peppermint leaves:   

Peppermint is known to balance the PH levels of the skin which may help balance the production of excessive oils of the skin. Also the astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory activity of Peppermint may help diminish the appearance of acne, black heads, rashes and redness. aromatherapy using peppermint oil may help relieve anxiety, stress, emotional imbalance and stress-induced headaches or migraines.

Green tea leaves:

On stressful days or when I am feeling a bit sick one of my favorite things to do is take a green tea bath. Green tea really help sooth your body, mind, and spirit, while drawing out harmful toxins from your body and healing any open wounds or sores you may have on your body. Green tea are very nourishing to the body as well because they are filled with helpful powerful antioxidants and vitamins that your body needs to stop signs of aging and to help the body from illnesses

Parsley leaves:

Parsley is a plant that creates a great deal of relaxation. Next time you see it as a garnish on your dinner plate, go ahead, have a bite. Taking a bath with parsley leaves will cause muscles to relax and stress to be relieved. Moreover, it helps fade freckles and skin spots. After a long day working, the benefits of parsley can help you very much with the fatigue. Treat yourself to a parsley bath . The sweet smells will sooth your smell senses and cool your exhausted nerves.

  

This herbal bath wakes up the whole body. It is invigorating and exhilarating. I am a bath-aholic. For me the ritual can’t last long enough. if things were not going my way I escape into the bathtub with these magical herbs.. Many times too, I would leave the tub with my problems going down the drain... literally…..

Detox baths (Home Spa)– My healing secrets revealed! – PART 9

SEA SALTS BATH-  Rejuvenating, Beautifying, detoxifying

Soak Time: 45- 60 MIN

Cost: $4(Lasts for 3 baths)

(once a week)
My Rating : ★★★★★

Enfolded in warmth. Submerged in comfort.

There is tranquility.

There is peace.

I take baths to escape, and to soothe my body and mind. Just the warmth of water and a good book are enough to make me forget my aches and pains for a little while. I like it steaming hot at first, and then I add cold to make it strong warm, so I don't get dizzy from too much heat. I can stay in there for a good hour. It drowns my stresses....

Sea salts are not only popular in the tub – sea salts are often used in the kitchen, in lieu of table salt. But sea salts are much better for you than table salt. Sea salt contains many of the minerals and nutrients that are normally stripped out of ordinary salt, giving sea salt many added benefits.

How it works?

Sea salts carry many benefits when used in the tub. Sea salts contain many minerals and nutrients that are beneficial for the skin. Sea salts, when combined with warm water, help open up the pores while plumping up the skin just a bit, giving you a healthy and youthful glow

How to take a sea salt bath?

Begin by running hot water in your bathtub. While the tub is filling, add 100gms of sea salt to the water. Next, you may want to add essential oils of your choice to the water for added benefits.

Enter the tub and begin soaking. Soak for 45-60 minutes. Relax, meditate, listen to music, and focus on the health of your body.

Benefits of Sea Salts bath

Sea Salt soaks offer a wide array of health benefits and can also be very therapeutic to our spirit.

Some of the internal benefits of sea salt soaks include:

•   Reducing levels of stress

•   Dealing with Insomnia

•   Increasing circulation

•   Expelling toxins from the body

•   Draws out impurities in skin

•   Soothes skin irritations

•   Smooth and softens skin

•   Encourages skin to renew itself

•   Helps scars to heal

•   Restores moisture balance to the skin

•   Provides deep relaxation

•   Promotes restfulness

Taking baths can be a rewarding experience, a chance to relax, ease the worries, and let your bubbles smooth you away in pure ecstasy and joy!

Trust me! If I could marry the tub, I would! 

Detox baths (Home Spa)– My healing secrets revealed! – PART 8

EPSOM SALTS & BAKING SODA BATH - detoxifying, gets rid of fluid retention

Soak Time: 20-40 MIN (once a week)

Cost: $5  for a 500gm EPSOM SALT pack (lasts for 2 baths)

         $5  for a 500gm Baking Soda pack (lasts for 3 baths)

My Rating : ★★★★★

Call me a bath connoisseur!  I get my most creative ideas, in the tub! So, not only am I getting clean, I'm inspired!

Epsom Salts are very popular among the athletes. It is known to help lose that water weight that makes us feel bloated. You can lose upto 2 kgs in one bath! Unbelievable isn’t it? By my experience I have always lost 1.5 kgs after every bath. (also re-gained after drinking loads of water).

Taking a bath with these two natural compounds à Epsom Salt + Baking Soda - is believed to cleanse and purify the body. It is a fabulous detox bath while eliminating toxins and absorbing minerals and nutrients from the bath water.

Epsom salts have amazing health benefits - really! When magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin, such as in a bath, it draws toxins from the body, sedates the nervous system, reduces swelling, relaxes muscles, is a natural emollient, exfoliator, and much more.

Other than adding it to recipes to make the batter rise, you probably just let the box sit in your cupboard among your other baking supplies. But, baking soda, which is also known as Sodium Bicarbonate, is much more than a baking supply.

How to take a Epsom salt + Baking Soda Bath:

Soaking in Epsom salts ( magnesium sulfate) actually helps replenish the body’s magnesium levels. The sulfate flushes toxins and helps form proteins in brain tissue and joints. Epsom salt is very inexpensive.

Add 1 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Baking soda is known for its cleansing ability and even has antifungal properties. The baking soda will leave your skin refreshed and silky smooth.

Soak away the day’s stresses for 20- 40 minutes. For me, I can tell when a detox bath is especially effective when the following changes occur in my body 10-20 minutes into the bath: my heart rate increases, I feel uncomfortable, my feet throb. I get out when I can’t stand it anymore or when the peak of these changes passes. The trick is to drink plenty of water before and during the bath, especially if you’re feeling overheated from the tub water.

Benefits of Epsom salt + Baking Soda Bath:

·      Helps in weight loss, gets rid of that water weight

·      Relaxing and sedative bath

·      Flushes toxins and heavy metals from the skin, easing muscle pain and helping the body to eliminate harmful substances.

·       Relieves stress.

·      Enhanced sleep through the effects of the hot bath and magnesium.

·      Elevates mood creating a feeling of well being and relaxation.

I LOVE my detox baths!!! I can't imagine NOT doing them. Whether am feeling tired, lethargic or not I don’t need a reason to soak in the warm, welcoming, relaxing bath!

Detox baths (Home Spa)– My healing secrets revealed! – PART 7

OATMEAL BATH - Moisturizing, natural cleanser

Soak Time : 20-30 MIN (once a week)

Cost : $3 for 800gm pack  (lasts for 8 baths)

My Rating : ★★★✩✩

Who doesn’t love a deep soaking bathtub? A rub-a-dub, just relaxin' in the tub! Its my favorite way to relax and unwind! I love to spoil myself and lounge in the tub with a good book, soaking away the troubles of the day. There's nothing like it!

Amazingly, oatmeal is not only makes a hearty breakfast but is also good for skin health.

How to take an Oatmeal Bath

I've had good results from putting the oatmeal in a pouch (about 100gms) and tying it up with string. I just run the bath as I usually would, the temperature I like, for maximum oaty goodness! This prevents them going down the drain as they're completely contained, and provides a satisfyingly slimy bag of oats. The water gradually turns milky. Immerse in this bath for 20 minutes.

The white milky stuff makes a lovely moisturizing bath milk.  This teamed up with some aromatherapy oils(5 drops of eucalyptus, lavender or any oil of your choice ) and you have a luxurious treatment that costs so little!

Benefits of Oatmeal Bath

- By using oatmeal bath regularly, your skin will become more elastic and softer.

- Oatmeal is perfect for dry skin, it is also great for acne and skin blemishes. Oatmeal bath also helps reduce scarring

- The oatmeal is very useful for skin as it helps you to lessen the pores and also unclogging pores.

- Oatmeal functions as an effective natural cleanser - they absorb dirt, oil and odor.

Detox soaks can turn your bathtub into a spa— a place to relieve tension, soothing the senses and a stimulating thirty minutes of happy solitude! So enjoy!

  

Detox baths (Home Spa)– My healing secrets revealed! – PART 6

TEA BATH - ideal for detoxifying, replenishing, and restoring balance to your skin.

Soak Time: 20 - 40 min ( once a week )

Cost : $3 for a box of 25 tea bags (lasts for 6 baths)

My Rating : ★★★✩✩

(Green Tea or even ordinary tea bags, chamomile tea bags, peppermint tea bags also will do! Try different flavors as you like!)

I'm on a major green tea kick right now. I brew it fresh and have several varieties -- yes, Japanese sencha, also several chinese varieties and one indian variety. And now am hooked to Tea baths as well! Guess I'm a green tea snob!

Tea really help sooth your body, mind, and spirit, while drawing out harmful toxins from the body and healing any open wounds or sores. Tea baths are very nourishing to the body as well because they are filled with helpful powerful antioxidants and vitamins that the body needs to stop signs of aging.

How to take a Tea Bath

All you need to do is grab 4-6 tea bags and place them in a tub of hot, hot water for ten minutes. The bath water will turn a golden brown or dark brown color and these will let you know the antioxidants and vitamins have been released into your bath. Wait to get into the bath until it is just right and hot enough for you. Once you are in the bath soak in it for as long as possible and grab magazines to help keep you busy while you relax. Another thing you could do before you get into the bath is light a few candles to help set a peaceful atmosphere to really get the full benefits of a relaxing Tea bath. I usually spend thirty to forty minutes in a warm green tea bath because I enjoy relaxing and the health benefits the Tea bath provides to me.

Another wonderful things a Tea bath can do is draw out harmful toxins and chemicals from your body. Taking a Tea bath can even help lift up your spirits and relax your mind because its full of happy B vitamins that really help improve your mood making you more relaxed and happier. Tea baths even help cleanse, tone, and fight the signs of aging and fatigue on your body, which is what some of us are always trying to do and are always spending our money on. I mean who thought cleansing, toning, fighting the signs of aging and fatigue could be so inexpensive and easy by simply taking Tea baths a few times a month!

Benefits of Tea bath

- Tea baths really assist to soothe the body, mind, and spirit, while leeching out harmful toxins from the body.

·      -   Tea baths are extremely nourishing to the body, because they are filled with powerful antioxidants and vitamins that your body needs to slow down or stop signs of aging

Green Tea - Green Tea is known for its high antioxidant content relaxes and clears mind other than softening ad smoothening the skin.

Peppermint Tea - Peppermint tea baths also help detox the  body of harmful chemicals that could cause potential health problems for you later on. Peppermint tea baths are also great to take if you have a cold because the scent of the peppermint really helps open up your sinuses and will relieve some congestion in your chest as well. You can even take a peppermint tea bath if you are feeling a little sad or depressed because the peppermint will help rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit leaving you happy, relaxed, and smiling afterwards.

Chamomile Tea – Chamomile Tea bath Chamomile also calms the mind and helps people relax and deal better with their stresses. Chamomile promotes a feeling of comfort, and promotes peaceful sleep.

You can try many other flavors available in your nearest grocery stores! Time to get adventurous!

Instead of visiting a high priced spa to enjoy a tea bath I’d rather pamper myself with my own tea bath any time that I wish by simply drawing a hot Tea bath. You must try this too and steep yourself in the healing powers of tea!

Detox baths (Home Spa)– My healing secrets revealed! – PART 5

COFFEE BATH-  Rejuvenating, Beautifying, Anti-cellulite

Soak Time: 15min ( once in two weeks)

Cost: $3 for a 100 gm bottle lasts for 2 baths
My Rating: ★★★★✩

Baths! They evoke different emotions in different people. For some, a bath is an exercise in self-indulgence (ME!)– candles, scents and oils. To most, it is just a hygienic necessity. And finally, there are those for whom it is a sacred ritual.(ME AGAIN!) I believe there is a really good use for coffee, and no, you don’t drink it!  How about using coffee for detoxification?

                                                                How it works?

Caffeine is absorbed by the skin and into the first couple layers of fat .The caffeine will then raise the metabolism of these cells causing them to use more energy. It really tightens the skin more than melts away the flab, Coffee can uplift your spirits in a moment to discharge deep-rooted tension hence promoting energy flow and restoring balance in addition to overall well being. Coffee fights fatigue and helps beautify the skin.

How to take a Coffee bath?

After having your fill of your morning coffee, used coffee grounds can be reused! Just  pour the coffee powder or the residue of coffee powder into the hot water tub and mix well. The antioxidants improve the skin tone and ward off any skin diseases or irritants.

( I usually mix coffee with water or rose water then scrub it all over my skin, leave it for 10 minutes and then soak in hot water.. rubbing it against the skin helps in reduction of cellulite)

Don’t soak for longer than 15 minutes in coffee bath, you might get a fake tan!

Benefits of Coffee bath

Coffee can keep your skin healthy in a lot of different ways. Coffee has anti-oxidant ingredients that can help in:

·      Your skin be free of different radicals that can cause acne, eczema and other skin diseases

·      Improve the circulation

·      Break up fat which cause those ugly cellulites

·      Clear up your skin of acne and other blemishes

·      Act as sunblock and prevent sunburn and wrinkle

So What are you waiting for?? Soak in and take in the rich aroma which will life up your spirits! 

Detox baths (Home Spa)– My healing secrets revealed! – PART 4

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BATH - Restores the PH balance in the body, helpful for acne, softens skin

Soak Time: 20- 40min (once a week)

Cost: $5 for 300ml bottle lasts for 3 baths
My Rating :  ★★★★★

 

Apple Cider Vinegar

I love apple cider vinegar for my skin and hair! OMG I wish I had discovered this sooner!

Apple cider vinegar is one of the healthiest ingredients you can use in any sort of salads, or for that matter, in any dish. One of the most well known apple cider vinegar benefits are that of it being naturally detoxifying. Apple cider vinegar is rich in natural minerals, vitamins and enzymes. Supplying these nutrients to the body is crucial during a time of detoxification, when all the systems in the body go into overdrive to purge out toxic material. One of the main apple cider vinegar benefits is the fact that it is quite rich in potassium.

Organic apple cider vinegar 
with MOTHER

Many beauty tips sites will recommend this ingredient because of its qualities. Natural healing Apple cider vinegar kills germs and nourishes the body at the same time

Organic apple cider vinegar with MOTHER…. Have you ever heard anyone say that?. Mother simply refers to the living enzymes that settle in the bottom of the glass bottle. You see, organic apple cider vinegar with Mother has not been processed like distilled vinegar. It’s raw, loaded with nutrition, and you’re health is worth it!

How to take a Apple Vinegar Bath?

Draw a bath with water as hot as you can stand it. As the water is filling the tub, add a glass of the vinegar. The flowing water will help mix it, but make sure to mix it well. You can also add half a cup of Baking Soda or 5 drops of  lavender essential oil to the bath. I usually use only one ingredient in every bath.

Soak in the bath for about 40 minutes and enjoy!

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Bath

•                Relief  for rashes, clears skin, gives a glowing complexion

•                Relief for aching joins

•                Promotes alkaline acid PH balance

•               Acts as a natural rinse for beautiful, shiny hair.

•               Apple cider vinegar can help regulate the pH of your skin

•        Clears up acne

•        Curbs appetite

•        Gives skin a healthy glow

 •       Increases energy and gives a sense of well-being

•        Soothes sunburn

•        Enhances immune system

•        Speeds up metabolism

    The list goes on….

I will never be without this stuff. It's dirt cheap is an added plus. Its miracle water! Definitely worth trying!!