I’ve just discovered a simple and enjoyable, self indulging “treatment”, that is great after a good yoga practice or just about anytime you want to pamper yourself.
It’s a hot salt and soda aromatherapy bath that I found in the book Ultra-Prevention by Mark Liponis, MD and Mark Hyman, MD
Add one half to one cup of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) and one half to one cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to a hot bath. Add 10 drops of essential oil such as lavender, sandalwood or vanilla.
I added a few bubbles and wallah…a heavenly way to relax for 20 minutes while having the added benefits of relaxing your muscles, reducing tension, detoxing your body and sleeping much better.
Magnesium is often called the relaxation or anti-stress mineral because of it’s calming effect. It’s soothing properties, along with the alkaline-balancing effects of the baking soda, induce restful sleep.
Magnesium is also known to combat acids, toxins, gases and impurities in the body. The hot water draws the toxins out of the body to the skin’s surface and the magnesium sulfate absorbs through the skin and helps draw the toxins from the body.
Aromatherapy can induce relaxation hormones in the brain. The bubbles...well...they just add a little luxury.
Add a glass of heart healthy red wine, a few candles and soft music for ambience and you’ve got yourself a mini retreat. (And one that costs only pennies at that!!!)
I wish you peace, love and laughter,
Gypsy Girl
3 comments:
Heavens, I so miss having a tub in Mexico........a soothing bubble bath was the joy of my life in Houston........I'm envious!
babs...I can make you even more envious if you like...my tub is a 6ftx42" jacuzzi tub which makes the bath even more luxurious!!
What the heck will I do without it for 3 months this winter?? lol
FYI-changed my dates for Mexico...will email you
Sounds wonderful! If only I could use our tub, which is still (after only five years) untiled. It's showers for me for the foreseeable future.
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