Baths & Bath Oils

Soothing bath I

30 g (~1.1 oz) of dried Lemon Balm leaves
1 l (~33.8 fl oz) of boiling water

Let it sit for 10 minutes strain and pour in the bath water.

Marie Antoinette's bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Thyme
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Marjoram
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of sea salt

Place the ingredients in a bag made out of gauze, and put the bag in the bath water.

Soothing bath II

Hops
Roman Chamomile
Heather
Linden
Meadowsweet
Hawthorne
Thyme

Skin stimulating bath

Marjoram
Comfrey
Rosemary
Sage
Lemon Balm
Thyme
Dandelion

Bath for sunburnt skin

Lavender
High Mallow
Nettle
Sage

Bath for softer skin

Roman Chamomile
Marigold
Birch
High Mallow
Elder
Wild Pansy
Lady's Mantle
Red Clover
Comfrey
Rose
Sage

Bath for oily skin

Witch Hazel
Lavender
Colt's Foot
Strawberry
Mint
Horsetail
Red Clover
Comfrey
Sage
Yarrow

Bath against stress

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) Meadowsweet flowers
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) Thyme
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) Hawthorne

Sleeping Beauty's bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Rose petals
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Wild Pansy leaves
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of High Mallow
5 drops of Rose oil

Relaxing bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Roman Chamomile flowers
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Linden flowers
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Colt's Foot

Strawberry bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Strawberry leaves
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Lady's Mantle
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of High Mallow
(5 drops of Strawberry oil)

The Sandman's evening bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Hop cones
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Thyme
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Heather flowers

Flower bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Roman Chamomile flowers
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Linden flowers
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Elder flowers

Refreshing bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Lavender
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Rosemary
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Red Clover

Bath when dieting

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Birch leaves
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Mint
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Rosemary
(1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Seaweed)

Rejuvenating bath

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Nettle
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Rosemary
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) Linden flowers

Bath against sweating

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Horsetail
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Lavender
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Colt's Foot

Bath for sensitive skin

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Wild Pansy
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Lady's Mantle
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Marigold

Bath that contracts the pores

1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Yarrow
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Sage
1 dl (~3.4 fl oz) of Marigold

Different baths with apple cider vinegar

A large cup of apple cider vinegar in the bath water gives the acid layer back to the skin. If you're tired, you can dilute the vinegar with 8 parts of water and rub your body with it before you take a bath. It also removes itchy, peeling and dry skin.

Refreshing bath oil I

1 tbsp of Rosemary
1 tbsp of Nettle
1 tbsp of Mint
1 tbsp of Red Clover
1 tbsp of Lady's Mantle
3 dl (~10.1 fl oz) of Almond oil (or another cold pressed plant oil)

Flower bath oil

2 tbsp of Sunflower oil
12 drops of Rose oil
9 drops of Jasmine oil

Refreshing bath oil II

2 tbsp of Almond oil
3 drops of Lemon oil
6 drops of Rosemary oil
12 drops of Lavender oil

Bath oil from the Far East

2 tbsp of Almond oil
12 drops of Sandal Wood oil
4 drops of Musk oil
8 drops of Amber oil
10 drops of Jasmine oil

Bath oil that makes the skin fresh, elastic and smooth

7 1⁄2 dl of water
2 tsp of dried Mint
2 tsp of Rosemary
2 tsp of Sage
1 tbsp of Lavender flowers
1 tbsp of Witch Hazel
1 tbsp of Almond oil
The juice from half a Lemon.

Boil the water and add the herbs. Remove the kettle from the heat, put a lid on and let it sit for 12 hours. Strain through gauze and throw away the herbs. Mix the water with Witch Hazel and Almond oil. Store in tight jars. Use 2 1⁄2 dl (~8.5 fl oz) per bath and add the Lemon juice directly in the bath water.