There is nothing better than soaking in a luxurious bath whilst inhaling intoxicating fragrances, listening to soothing music and releasing the stresses of the day.
The perfect bath is warm. Not hot. A very hot bath can lead to suddenly lowered blood pressure, dizziness or even fainting. Adding candles and music can really enhance the experience. Adding a glass of wine can also take things to another level.
I love to use this Relaxing Aromatherapy
Bathes are normally taken at the end of the day but there are some bathes you can use first thing in the morning to give you a great start:
Va Va Vroom Bath Mix
* Do not take this bath before you go to bed – you won’t sleep
10 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops cinnamon essential oil
- Add oils to a bath full of warm water.
- Alternatively, make a very strong cup of rosemary tea (pour 1 cup of boiling water over ½ cup of fresh or dried rosemary leaves);
- and another of cinnamon tea (pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 cinnamon sticks) and add them to the bath.
Stimulate me Bath Me
* Take this bath if you need perking up after a long day
3 cups fresh or dried rosemary leaves
½ cup cloves
2 cups water
1 cup Epsom sales
1 teaspoon rose essential oil
- Combine rosemary, cloves and water in a pan and simmer, with the lid on for 20 minutes.
- Leave to cool, then strain into a lidded jar, discarding the rosemary and cloves.
- Add the Epsom salts and oil to the rosemary and clove water, put the lid on the jar and shake well.
- Add to the bath water.
Rejuvenating Bath Mix
3 cups boiling water
6 peppermint tea bags, or 1 cup fresh or dried peppermint
6 lemon grass tea bags, or 1 cup fresh or dried lemon grass
- Pour the boiling water over the tea bags or herbs in a heatproof bowl and leave until cool.
- Strain the strongly scented tea into a warm bath, discarding the tea bags or herbs.
Sexy Scented Bath
* Bathing by candlelight relaxes you and is a good way to separate your mind from the stresses of the day. Scatter a few fresh miniature roses or jasmine flowers in the water for a truly sensual experience.
5 drops jasmine essential oil
2 drops cinnamon essential oil
2 drops roe essential oil
Add oils to a warm bath and bathe by candlelight.
Stress Less Bath Mix
* To be used when you have a stress headache.
3 cups boiling water
6 chamomile tea bags, or 1 cup fresh or dried chamomile flowers
6 lemon balm tea bags, or 1 cup fresh lemon balm leaves
5 drops rose essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
1 cup Epsom sales (optional)
- Pour the boiling water over the tea bags or herbs in a heatproof bowl and leave until cool.
- Strain the tea into a warm bath and discard the tea bags or herbs.
- Add the essential oils and the Epsom salts, if using.
- Stir in the bath in a semi-darkened room until the water’s almost cool.
