This is a wonderful time of year to treat a loved one to a fine, herbal bath soak. With just a few ingredients, anyone can whip up a tin or beautiful bag full of herbal bath salts. They can be used as a foot soak, as a bath tea, or simply tucked in a drawer for a wonderful reminder of the giver.
Grab a large bowl and let your creativity take charge. Some herbs that work well are rose petals, red clover, lavender buds, whole calendula flowers, lemon verbena, rosemary, peppermint, chamomile, or any herb that is well-known for throwing sweet, herbal scent. Toss the herbs together in the bowl with flower power in mind! Think pretty combinations and skin-loving herbs.
Rose Petal and Calendula Bath Soak
Once the herbs are blended and you love the look, add in as much Epsom salts as desired. Blend the salt and the herbs together. You can now add a few drops of an essential oil that you know your receiver will enjoy. One of my favorites is lemongrass. Citrus oils go well with the calendula flowers and chamomile and lavender essential oils always pair well together.
Grab a pretty tin or jar and fill with your new herbal creation. Tie it with a pretty red ribbon or make a label and give it a neat name. You can even name it after your receiver if you would like. We called ours a foot soak because we know so many ladies that like to give their feet a treat.
Last but not least, include an organza bag. For some reason, herbs heading toward the drain hole sometimes seem to make our partners very crabby!
Happy Herbal Valentine’s Day,
Deb Doubek
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