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Herbal Bath Recipes For Muscle Aches, Tension, Circulation, and More

Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010

by Dr. Carla Goddard

There are great number of herbs that work through the water. Some will calm and soothe aching muscles, some clear the congestion of a small child while others will lull you into a restful sleepy time mood.

The heat of the water mixed with certain herbs can help to stimulate and refresh a body, while others heal the mind and body. As early as recorded history, the pleasure of herbal bathing has been documented. The fragrances in the Roman Baths were considered to be the most beautiful in all of the world at the time. Today hydrotherapy is still used regularly by not only homeopathic doctors, but physicians of all kinds for the treatment of arthritis.

Today, many do not even take the time to sink into a hot bath to relax. The hectic lifestyle demands the quick showers. Knowing how to prepare an herbal bath can be an exotic and sensual break from reality. The simplest way to prepare an authentic herbal bath is to take the selected herbs and tie them into a piece of cheesecloth, leaving the string long enough to dangle beneath the running water. Let the bundle steep in the hot water before settling in.

To get the full benefit of an herbal bath you will need to watch the temperature of the water. If you are looking to relax sore muscles the water should be warm ( 96 - 98). To stimulate the body a cooler temperature is needed (70-85). Higher temperatures will increase sleepiness. Be careful of hot baths, not only can it scald your skin when the water is above 104 degrees it will actually dehydrate the body and skin. If is dangerous for people who have diabetes, nerve disorder or high blood pressure to take baths over 99 degrees.

There a number of different types of herbal baths. Water by itself can heal and soothe, adding certain types of herbs to the water will increase benefits. Different people find different formulas that work better for them.

Below are some generic herbal formulas that can be used for different ailments.

Stiff muscles and aching joints

Use equal parts of sage and strawberry leaves.
Use equal parts of agrimony, chamomile and mug wart
Use 1 ounce of burdock root, mugwort, comfrey leaf, and sage

Refresh and brighten skin

Use blackberry leaves
Use equal parts of comfrey, alfalfa, parsley and orange peel
Use 3 parts jasmine to one part orange blossom
Use equal parts rose petals, orange blossoms and lavender

Circulation

Use equal parts marigold, nettle and bladder wrack
Use grated ginger

Tension relievers

Use equal parts valerian and sweet flag
Use equal parts chamomile, jasmine, and valerian root
Use equal parts orange leaves, tansy and violet
Use equal parts hops and queen of the meadow as rinse after the bath

Skin inflammation

Use marigold leaves (heal scars and sooth varicose veins especially)
Use alder, dandelion leaves, elecampane, lady's mantle, or mint to heal inflammation and cleanse the skin

For colds or flu

Add eucalyptus to hot bath water, the steam combined with the fragrance will help clear congestion
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Dr. Carla Goddard is a contemporary Shaman Medicine Woman. Father was of a small Nation in Maine, trained with a Mohawk Shaman, studied with a Waiest Monk, and academia background in Metaphysical Sciences specializing in Parapsychology.

She draws upon the energetic flow of life to share with people a path to heal their own souls, to find the flow of energy in their own life, and to have profound shifts in awareness. Connecting individuals with their own soul and with other soul’s to create a “tribe"; her own desire to change the world one soul at a time across the globe by envisioning what the world needs next. Believing that the change in the world will happen through active presence, active communication, and active connections to blaze a new path.

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