4 Rejuvenating Summer Baths To Keep You Cool

From the bath houses of the Ancient Romans to the mineral hot springs where people travel to enjoy the restorative benefits, people love to soak their weary bodies. Baths are a source of healing and rejuvenation, especially in the summer season. Healing baths are a solution to all sorts of maladies, including the summer’s sunburns, bug bites, rashes, and other things that make you itch just thinking about them. They can be good for other things too, like achy muscles.

Here are great baths for summer:

* Oatmeal and Chamomile bath

Oatmeal is very soothing for itchy skin. If you have eczema or another kind of rash, this bath can really help soothe the itchiness, redness, and pain. Chamomile adds another soothing element, but be careful – if you have a ragweed allergy or sensitivity, leave the chamomile out. Take equal parts oats and dried chamomile onto a sock, nylon stocking, or cheesecloth, and tie it closed. Soak it in a tub of warm water and get in. Squeeze the sock to release the oatmeal into the bath.For extra healing benefits, gently squeeze the bag and rub it over your skin.

* Sea Salt Mineral Bath

If you have had a rather active day and your achy muscles need relaxation, you should try this bath. This bath uses several kinds of minerals to bring healing to those achy muscles and bones, plus lavender for relaxation.Add 1/4 cup sea salt, 1/4 cup Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate), 1/4 cup baking soda, and 1 tablespoon each: dried lavender buds, rosemary, and thyme leaves to a hot bath. This will help reduce swelling and bruising and prevent painful muscle cramping.

* Peppermint and Cucumber Bath

Puree 1 large cucumber in a blender (or finely chop) and strain through cheesecloth into a tub of cool or warm water, depending on your preference. Add 2 cups Epsom salt and 3 – 4 peppermint tea bags. You can also add a few drops of peppermint essential oil or another rejuvenating oil, if desired.Combining cucumber puree with peppermint tea will provide a rejuvenating, cooling bath that is good for the skin and inflammation. Do this before bedtime after a long day to relax your body.

* Essential Oil Bath Salts

Taking a warm bath might be just the trick to make you feel better if you are experiencing symptoms of common cold and allergies. Make a batch of this essential oils bath salt and keep it in a bowl or jar to add to the warm bath and relax your way out of a stuffy nose. Take 2 cups Epson Salt, 1 Cup Sea Salt, ½ a cup of baking soda, 1 – 2 tablespoons of dried lavender buds, 1 peppermint tea bag contents, 5 drops of eucalyptus oil, 5 drops of lavender essential oil, 5 drops peppermint essential oil, 5 drops tea tree essential oil and 2 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil to work as the carrier oil. The eucalyptus and peppermint also help clear out the sinuses, and tea tree oil can help with colds and coughs by helping clear bronchial congestion.