Bring water and herbs to a boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes.
Squeeze herbs and strain off.
Let the water cool for a little bit and then mix it with liquid soap and essential oil.
Pour into bottle/container of your choice and use as you would any bubble bath.
This herbal bath is an excellent way to rid your animals of fleas without using harsh chemical soaps or powders.
Put herbal oil in water.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain through a cheesecloth or muslin into another pan and repeat these steps until there are only 2 ounces left.
Add olive oil and simmer until all the water has evaporated.
Add tincture of benzoin and bees wax.
Combine the sea salts, baking soda, and Epsom salts in a bowl.
Stir to blend.
Pour 1/4 cup or so into the bath while the tub is filling.
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons glycerin to keep your skin from drying out (more for dry skin, less for oily skin) and essential oils of choice.
Be sure to keep the glycerin and essential oils separate, adding them only to each bath and not the dry mixture.
Store any unused mixture in a glass jar with a screw top (I use mayonnaise jars).
For the Bath Tub Tart Shells and Gingerbread
Mix Everything in a bowl. Break up clumps with a fork. If you use a favorite type of bath salt for the texture then it has a scent if not, you can add any type of purfume you want.
Now place into a container, and there ya go!
Slowly add all ingredient to running, warm bath water.
Rest in tub for up to 20 minutes.
ising, make the baking soda bath with the baking soda and
o 'real' measurements to these recipes, I base it on the
Whirl ingredients in food processor or blender.
Add herbs and whirl again.
Directions for use: Add 1/2 cup of mixture to hot bath water.
inutes in boiling water bath.
Remove from bath and wait for
Note:
Dried herbs may vary according to personal taste.
Mix your choice of oils and salt in a hot tub and soak yourself till you feel wonderful.
About 20 minutes.
Candles and a glass of wine or herbal tea will help.
Roll the rosemary and mint gently between both hands to release more aroma.
Fill a large bowl or pedicure bath with the water, salt, herbs and oils.
Soak the feet for at least 10-20 minutes.
nd process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.
Cool on
container.
For the herbal tea:
Combine the ginger
Wash and drain berries; halve strawberries.
Add all berries to a large 6 to 8-quart saucepan.
Add pectin to berries and stir together.
Over high heat, bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
Quickly add sugar.
Bring to a full, rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and skim foam.
Ladle into clean, hot 1/2-pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Wipe jar rims with damp cloth; apply new lids and ring bands.
Process in a simmering water bath for 10 minutes.
place chiles, manoes and lemon juice in a pot.
Combine pectin with 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Add to fruit.
Bring to a full boil, one that cannot be stirred down, stirring occasionally.
Add the rest of the sugar and return to boil for one more minute.
Remove from heat. Remove any foam.
Ladle into hot prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch at the top. Wipe and process in hot water bath using good canning procedures.
nstead of white.
For herbal chai, replace the Darjeeling with
ake it in a water bath. Since water evaporates at the