Skin Deep: Muscle-Saver Bath Bag

By Kathlyn Quatrochi
Published on July 9, 2009

The volatile oil in juniper berries helps break down the surface tension of the epidermis. Oil of peppermint adds to the aromatic pleasure of this bag; the scent of lavender is believed to be relaxing. People with arthritis will enjoy this bath.

  • 1 teaspoon juniper berries
  • 2 tablespoons dried or fresh peppermint
  • 2 tablespoons dried or fresh spearmint
  • 2 tablespoons dried or fresh lavender flowers and leaves
  1. Place ingredients on a piece of muslin or a handkerchief, tie up with a string or by simply tying the corners of the cloth together; or purchase small muslin bags, available in natural food stores.
  2. Place the bag in the tub while it fills with water. The bag acts like a giant tea bag, turning your bath into a therapeutic herbal tea.
  3. Use the soaked bag to scrub your skin. If you prefer showers, soak the bag of herbs in the shower and then use it like a washcloth.

Adapted from The Skin Care Book: Simple Herbal Recipes by Kathlyn Quatrochi (Loveland, Colorado: Interweave Press, 1997). Kathlyn is a naturopathic doctor who lives in California, where she teaches herbal skin care, maintains a skin treatment practice, and makes Bio Balance Skin Care Products.

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