How to Make Bath Tub Tea
Even if you're not an expert, you can combine simple herbs to create a safe tub tea that will help you relax without chemicals or toxins. While commercial tub teas are readily available, a homemade blend will be less expensive and is easy to make. Most importantly, since you know exactly what has gone into your blend, you're assured a truly natural and nontoxic bath product, free of fillers and artificial fragrances that might irritate skin.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- lavender (organic) chamomile (organic) rose petals (organic) whole hibiscus (organic) small muslin bags or paper tea bags
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Mix Your Tea
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Spoon a few teaspoons of each herb into a bowl and mix. Since you'll be running this under water, use whole hibiscus flowers instead of powder.
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2
Gently stuff the muslin bag and draw the string shut tightly.
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3
If using paper tea bags, stuff and then carefully iron them shut with a dry iron.
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4
When drawing bath water, run the tea bag under the faucet to begin releasing the herbs' gentle properties.
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Get double duty from your tub tea by using the tea bag as an herbal washcloth. This will help to release the natural relaxant in lavender and the anxiety-reducing properties of chamomile.
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Tips & Warnings
Most of these herbs, as well as the muslin or paper tea bags, can be purchased in bulk either online or at a local health food store. Although organic products are often slightly more expensive, choose these pesticide-free varieties because these herbs will be infusing your bath water with their properties. Avoid purchasing pre-bagged bulk rose petals from flower shops as these are almost always heavily treated with pesticides and chemicals.
All of the above herbs are considered safe and nontoxic for use as tub tea and, as such, should be used externally only. Check with your health care provider for potential allergies before beginning any new health care practices.
