MOOD ENHANCEMENT BATHS
Here is why a bath works. All of those muscles that feel tense and tight loosen in hot water. Remember what you learned in Grade 9 science class: heat expands and cold shrinks. In hot water, your muscles loosen, making it more comfortable, releasing the tension. In a tub of water, you only need 6-12 drops in total. Don't use more, as essential oils follow the "less is more" theory. For example, if you're not finding there is enough lavender, cut back a drop in another oil to compensate for the extra drop you want.
Make sure the tub is always clean before using essential oils, free of soap residue, or remnants of the spider you had to kill earlier.
Bad moods, depression, sadness, and anger can all lead to stress, which takes a toll on your physical being. If you need to enhance your mood, here are some recipes and tips to calm yourself.
Bad Mood Bath
Fill the tub with hot water
Before immersing yourself, add:
6 drops of Lavender
3 drops of Lemon
3 drops of Rose (popular for women)
To soften skin while you soak, in a shot glass, mix the essential oils in tea (seed) oil, then pour the mixture in the tub just before immersing yourself. Close the curtain or shower door, close your eyes, and inhale. Ideal soaking time is 15 minutes.
Angry Bath
Fill tub with hot water
Before immersing yourself, add:
6 drops of Bergamot
2 drops of Orange
4 drops of Clary Sage
To soften skin while you soak, in a shot glass, mix the essential oils in tea (seed) oil, then pour the mixture in the tub just before immersing yourself. Close the curtain or shower door, close your eyes, and inhale. Ideal soaking time is 15 minutes.
Heartbreak Bath
Fill tub with hot water
Before immersing yourself, add:
6 drops of Lavender
2 drops of Rose
2 drops of Neroli
To soften skin while you soak, in a shot glass, mix the essential oils in tea (seed) oil, then pour the mixture in the tub just before immersing yourself. Close the curtain or shower door, close your eyes, and inhale. Ideal soaking time is 15 minutes.
(And just know that you're better off without them.)
BATHS FOR THE SICK AND IRRITABLE
If you are suffering from an ailment, the key is to be as comfortable as possible, and inhale the scents of these aromas. For skin conditions, focus on the right oils that also benefit topically.
Cold n' Sniffles Bath
You will get more out of this bath by turning your bathroom in to a little sauna. Close all of the doors to the bathroom, turn off the fans, and start by running your shower with only the hottest water until your bathroom is nice and steamy. Once you have the steam, fill the tub with very hot water (don't scald yourself, just enough that you are going to benefit from steam). Before immersing yourself, add:
6 Drops of Eucalyptus
6 Drops of Camphor* (or Cypress)
1 Drop of Peppermint
Breathe!!
*Though Camphor is an ingredient used in Vicks VapoRub, it is potentially dangerous to use, and can be harmful over time. Use sparingly.
Anti-Itch Bath
Fill your tub with warm water. The temperature of the water here is important. You don't want it too hot to upset the skin any further. Ideally you want to soak in warmer than tepid water so you don't shock the skin. Before immersing yourself, prepare a shot glass of 30ml of Sweet Almond oil, adding the oils below. Swish it around and pour in to the tub, mixing it well in to the water. While soaking, cup handfuls of the oiled water on to the problem areas. After soaking for 15 minutes, only pat dry, trying to leave as much of the oils still on your skin. (Follow up with the Cooling Anti-Itch Powder.)
5 Drops of Peppermint
4 Drops of Tea Tree
2 Drops of Eucalyptus
2 Drops of Rose
1 Drop of Myrrh
Unhappy Genitals Soak
Fill tub with warm-to-hot water, and be prepared to lie still and let the oils do their work. This is where your main concern is to be comfortable. There are two parts to this bath, so it is wise to prepare your bed or bedclothes with a linen spray first because once you are out of the tub, you should lie down after your treatment.
Part I, prepare the bath:
6 Drops of Tea Tree**
4 Drops of Lavender
4 Drops of Myrrh
4 Drops of Frankincense
Soak for 10-15 minutes. Though you should lie still, occasionally swish the water in the tub to activate the oil around your problem area. After your soak, gently pat dry the affected area, and prepare for the second part of the treatment.
Part II, apply the oil directly to the skin
**Tea Tree (Myrrh can be substituted here, some people respond better to Myrrh, so if this is you, go ahead and use Myrrh instead)
Take a cotton swab and soak 3 drops of Tea Tree on to one end, and dot the problems. Tea Tree can be applied neat, and is encouraged to continue this process (bath included) three or four times a day. Once you have had your soak and applied the Tea Tree, climb in to your freshly sprayed bed (which should be dry by now!) and the rest of the healing is mental well-being. Use a diffuser to enhance a relaxing state in the room (Lavender is a likely choice), light a tea-light candle (good to snooze to as it snuffs itself out after a couple of hours), and simply rest.
(Note: This remedy is good for sebaceous glands bumps, fordyce bumps, folliculitis, genital herpes, yeast infections, treatment after removing ingrown hair, and anything that upsets your genitals. As much as this is a relief, you should still consult a doctor if you feel very sore or the condition lasts longer than a few days.)
Here is why a bath works. All of those muscles that feel tense and tight loosen in hot water. Remember what you learned in Grade 9 science class: heat expands and cold shrinks. In hot water, your muscles loosen, making it more comfortable, releasing the tension. In a tub of water, you only need 6-12 drops in total. Don't use more, as essential oils follow the "less is more" theory. For example, if you're not finding there is enough lavender, cut back a drop in another oil to compensate for the extra drop you want.
Make sure the tub is always clean before using essential oils, free of soap residue, or remnants of the spider you had to kill earlier.
Bad moods, depression, sadness, and anger can all lead to stress, which takes a toll on your physical being. If you need to enhance your mood, here are some recipes and tips to calm yourself.
Bad Mood Bath
Fill the tub with hot water
Before immersing yourself, add:
6 drops of Lavender
3 drops of Lemon
3 drops of Rose (popular for women)
To soften skin while you soak, in a shot glass, mix the essential oils in tea (seed) oil, then pour the mixture in the tub just before immersing yourself. Close the curtain or shower door, close your eyes, and inhale. Ideal soaking time is 15 minutes.
Angry Bath
Fill tub with hot water
Before immersing yourself, add:
6 drops of Bergamot
2 drops of Orange
4 drops of Clary Sage
To soften skin while you soak, in a shot glass, mix the essential oils in tea (seed) oil, then pour the mixture in the tub just before immersing yourself. Close the curtain or shower door, close your eyes, and inhale. Ideal soaking time is 15 minutes.
Heartbreak Bath
Fill tub with hot water
Before immersing yourself, add:
6 drops of Lavender
2 drops of Rose
2 drops of Neroli
To soften skin while you soak, in a shot glass, mix the essential oils in tea (seed) oil, then pour the mixture in the tub just before immersing yourself. Close the curtain or shower door, close your eyes, and inhale. Ideal soaking time is 15 minutes.
(And just know that you're better off without them.)
BATHS FOR THE SICK AND IRRITABLE
If you are suffering from an ailment, the key is to be as comfortable as possible, and inhale the scents of these aromas. For skin conditions, focus on the right oils that also benefit topically.
Cold n' Sniffles Bath
You will get more out of this bath by turning your bathroom in to a little sauna. Close all of the doors to the bathroom, turn off the fans, and start by running your shower with only the hottest water until your bathroom is nice and steamy. Once you have the steam, fill the tub with very hot water (don't scald yourself, just enough that you are going to benefit from steam). Before immersing yourself, add:
6 Drops of Eucalyptus
6 Drops of Camphor* (or Cypress)
1 Drop of Peppermint
Breathe!!
*Though Camphor is an ingredient used in Vicks VapoRub, it is potentially dangerous to use, and can be harmful over time. Use sparingly.
Anti-Itch Bath
Fill your tub with warm water. The temperature of the water here is important. You don't want it too hot to upset the skin any further. Ideally you want to soak in warmer than tepid water so you don't shock the skin. Before immersing yourself, prepare a shot glass of 30ml of Sweet Almond oil, adding the oils below. Swish it around and pour in to the tub, mixing it well in to the water. While soaking, cup handfuls of the oiled water on to the problem areas. After soaking for 15 minutes, only pat dry, trying to leave as much of the oils still on your skin. (Follow up with the Cooling Anti-Itch Powder.)
5 Drops of Peppermint
4 Drops of Tea Tree
2 Drops of Eucalyptus
2 Drops of Rose
1 Drop of Myrrh
Unhappy Genitals Soak
Fill tub with warm-to-hot water, and be prepared to lie still and let the oils do their work. This is where your main concern is to be comfortable. There are two parts to this bath, so it is wise to prepare your bed or bedclothes with a linen spray first because once you are out of the tub, you should lie down after your treatment.
Part I, prepare the bath:
6 Drops of Tea Tree**
4 Drops of Lavender
4 Drops of Myrrh
4 Drops of Frankincense
Soak for 10-15 minutes. Though you should lie still, occasionally swish the water in the tub to activate the oil around your problem area. After your soak, gently pat dry the affected area, and prepare for the second part of the treatment.
Part II, apply the oil directly to the skin
**Tea Tree (Myrrh can be substituted here, some people respond better to Myrrh, so if this is you, go ahead and use Myrrh instead)
Take a cotton swab and soak 3 drops of Tea Tree on to one end, and dot the problems. Tea Tree can be applied neat, and is encouraged to continue this process (bath included) three or four times a day. Once you have had your soak and applied the Tea Tree, climb in to your freshly sprayed bed (which should be dry by now!) and the rest of the healing is mental well-being. Use a diffuser to enhance a relaxing state in the room (Lavender is a likely choice), light a tea-light candle (good to snooze to as it snuffs itself out after a couple of hours), and simply rest.
(Note: This remedy is good for sebaceous glands bumps, fordyce bumps, folliculitis, genital herpes, yeast infections, treatment after removing ingrown hair, and anything that upsets your genitals. As much as this is a relief, you should still consult a doctor if you feel very sore or the condition lasts longer than a few days.)
