Herbal bathing is a simple practice that has many healing benefits. Steeping your body in a bathtub full of medicinal leaves, flowers, and/or oils is more than pampering — it is preventive medicine that washes away stress and tension. Many herbal constituents are absorbed through the skin, and taking the time to lie in the bathtub is healing in itself. Herbal bathing can help to calm the mind, lift the spirits, reduce stress, relax sore muscles, increase circulation, promote mental clarity, and help the body release toxins.
Essential oils for bathing
Chamomile:
A gentle oil with a powerful aroma. It’s great for stress relief, muscle aches, and irritated skin.
Lavender:
This oil has a distinct and wonderful floral scent. It combats stress and crisis, while the antiseptic properties help with cold and flu.
Orange:
Creates a felling of happiness and warmth, while calming nervous digestive problems. Also helps with colds and flu, and eliminating toxins.
Lemon:
This clean smelling citrus essential oil is not only good for helping you make decisions and improving your concentration, it also cuts down on acidity in the body.
Peppermint:
Refreshing and cooling, this oil is a highly effective mental stimulant. It also reduces skin redness and calms skin irritation and itchiness.
Go ahead and indulge. You deserve it!
Need essential oils for your healing bath?
We offer high quality, therapeutic grade essential oils at Synergy. Please stop in or call (859) 525-5000 and ask to see what essential oils we have in stock!
Article by Mimi Tagher, LAc, LMT
Mimi Tagher is Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine. She received her Masters Degree from The International Institute of Chinese Medicine. Mimi is also a Biodynamic Craniosacral teacher and practitioner, and a licensed massage therapist. Her specialty is combining acupuncture with craniosacral therapy to help balance the body physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
