How to Take Ginger to Detox the Body
Ginger has a natural relaxing and cleansing effect, flushing out toxins inside our bodies. When used as an ingredient in a detoxifying body bath, it works wonders internally, as well as externally. Ginger induces sweating, making the poisons within release through the sweat glands. The bath can make you perspire an hour after, and make you feel light-headed and drained--but don't worry. Those enervated feelings are actually symptoms that the detoxification works. If this bath is done at night, you are sure to have the best sleep of your life.
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Things You'll Need
- Things You'll Need:
- 1/8 cup grated or powdered ginger
- 2 cups Epsom salt or magnesium sulphate
- 1 cup baking soda or sodium bicarbonate
- Vegetable brush (optional)
- Aromatherapy oils (optional)
Instructions
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Preparing Your Ginger Bath
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Prepare all the ingredients you need and fill your bathtub with lukewarm water. Lukewarm water will open your skin pores, making you easily susceptible to the detoxifying ingredients of your bath.
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Prepare your body and mind during this time of tranquility. This ginger detox bath will take about 40 minutes of your time. This should not be rushed. Turn your phones and TVs off. Do nothing but try to be calm and relaxed. This is a serene 40-minute activity. Having a sound mind and body helps your body to detox.
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Put the 2 cups of Epsom salt in the clear water first. Let it dissolve. Epsom salt is a natural calmer.
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Pour the 1 cup baking soda in the salt and water solution. Baking soda "softens" the water by getting rid of the chlorine, keeping the magnesium intact and absorbable when the body is submerged.
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Pour the grated or powdered ginger into the bath. Brush your entire body using the vegetable brush. This exfoliates the dead skin cells. The ginger-salt detox solution will be absorbed through the skin and brushing away impurities is a great help in detoxifying.
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Rest in the bath for 40 minutes. Allow 20 minutes for the ginger and salt to act as a sweat-inducing mechanism. Your sweating will release all the toxins and impurities inside your body. You may feel some burning sensation. Your skin may turn a little bit reddish due to hotness. If it becomes unbearable, you can add a bit of cold water and cut your soaking time to 15 minutes. But if you can, try to endure the hot bath. The next 20 minutes will allow for the minerals in the water to be absorbed by your body. This bath will make you sluggish, but this is a normal reaction. Do not be alarmed. You can also add a few drops of aromatherapy oils like lavender or jasmine to cool your senses.
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Get out of the tub. You will still be perspiring. Briskly dry yourself, massage your skin slightly and cover yourself with a towel or bathrobe. You may feel a little tipsy--an after-effect of the ginger. Choose light sleeping clothes as you will continually sweat.
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Tips & Warnings
Drinks lots of water before and during the bath. You can also opt to drink ginger tea or any herbal tea while you're immersed in the ginger-salt solution.
Refrain from eating right after the bath.
If the bath is done in the morning, relax all throughout the day. Do not stroll around or drive a car. Just try to rest and give your body time to heal and detoxify.
Even a few hours after the bath, the body continues its cleansing process.
You can wash off the Epsom salt if you want, but it's best to leave it on until your usual morning hygienic bath. You will still be getting detox benefits from it.
Remove your nail polish before going in the bath. Even your nails will absorb the solution.
