Herbal Baths
Original Post: January 22, 2017, Updated: July 2023
There are various benefits to herbal baths including: relief of stress, moisturizing of the skin & calming of the mind, body + spirit. Herbal baths also help in cleansing the aura and clearing your energy field of unwanted and heavy energies from the day/week.
Baths have a way of forcing you to slow down and take a breath. They allow you to immerse yourself into a peaceful and aromatic session with yourself, free of external stressors and obligations. They're also great places of meditation to aid you right before you go to sleep or as you wake upon rising. There are various herbs, oil and ingredients that you can add to these baths to enhance your experience to + customize your bath according to your needs. So take a look at the list below, draw some water, light some candles, grab book or play some music + add some goodness to your bath - spoil yourself.
*Note* - Research properties and consult a trusted health practicioner before incorporating any of the ingredients below.
Essential Oils
Note: Use only one or two drops as essentials oils are very concentrated
Additionally, you can place a diffuser in your bath space and enjoy the oils this way
Lavender - Can relax the nerves and soothe skin inflammation
Jasmine - Mood enhancing + can soothe sensitive skin
Rosemary - Refreshing + may help with eczema + can reduces fatigue
Frankincense - Aids in meditation + may soothe dry skin
Myrrh - May replenishe dry skin + heals wounds
Lemon Balm - May help lowers blood pressure
Peppermint - May relieves anxiety + soothes PMS symptoms
Chamomile - May aid in reducing depressive + anxious emotions; soothes + stimulates relaxation
Echinacea - May help topically heals sores + cuts
Geranium - May soothe PMS symptoms + relaxes the nervous system (anxiety, depression, etc.)
How To Use: Apply 1-2 drops to your bath water
Herbs/Plants
Rose Petals - Cleanse the skin and relax the body
Sunflower Petals - Decorative infusion (one of my faves)
Lemon + Orange Slices/ Bossoms - Stimulates relaxation + lowering blood pressure
Sage - Helps with sore muscle relief + stiffness of the body
Meadowsweet - Reduces fever + soothes sore muscles & joints
Chamomile - Relieves painful skin +stimulates relaxes
Echinacea - Relieves painful skin
Oatmeal - Relieves of dry itchy skin
Red Clover - Relieves eczema & irritated skin
Mint - Stimulating + refreshes the skin
Cinnamon Sticks - Relieves nausea
Bath Salts
Himalayan Pink Sea Salt - Relaxation
Epsom Salt - Relax + soothes muscles (especially after a workout!)
How To Use: Salts + Herbs+ Essential Oils can be infused together into tea bags and then dropped into the water (you can also use them during your showers too!) I personally like to buy the herbs separate or buy pre-made bath bags and sprinkle the herbs and salts into my bath water. Make sure to get as much of the herbs out before draining as the debris may clog your drain.
Baths are a part of my weekly ritual and are something I hope you too incorporate or soon will incorporate into your weekly self-care ritual. Make sure to experiment and find the right combinations that work best for you. You come first so make sure to cleanse that body + those auric energy fields. Enjoy your bath!
