Bathing in Nature: The Beauty and Power of Herbal Bath Soaks
By: Miranda Powell Bringing together the physical and energetic benefits of herbs through baths is a centuries old practice. Ultimate relaxation combined with the powerful use of herbs can support all areas of your life. In this blog, I’ll share some of my favorite herbal combinations and rituals. “Happiness lies in the fulfillment of the spirit through the body.” - Cyril Connolly Transform Your Bath with Botanical Brews I absolutely love the act of taking baths. If I’m feeling physical pain in my body, stress, or feeling caught in fight or flight, a bath soothes so many ailments. It gently forces me to calm my nervous system, slow down, and look inward. Growing up, I loved getting fancy bath bombs and bubble baths from the grocery store. It was fun mixing colors and aromas in the bath water! So my journey of listening to my intuition began, making potions for the bath. Soon I realized I was left with an almost chemically sweet smell- too much synthetic fragrance. Our skin is the body's largest organ. What we put on it directly affects so much more than we realize. I went to my local library and checked out a few books on DIY home spa days. I was happy to find out I already had half the ingredients for some of the recipes in my pantry… things like sea salt, himalayan pink salt, and essential oils. Drawing inspiration from one of my favorite resources, The Scented Bath: A Gift of Luxury from Nature’s Garden by herbalist Maribeth Riggs, I went down the…
