After a hard day all you want is to go home and go to sleep? Before you jump into bed, take a relaxing bath that will have a positive effect on both your tired body and your anxious mind!
A relaxing bath in warm water, accompanied by captivating scents and excellent cosmetics, is a great feast for the body and senses. You can also create your own spa at home. Check out these tips for a relaxing bath and treat yourself to maximum pleasure!
For many people a hot bath is a ritual after a hard day. After returning home, the bathroom becomes a refuge, and in a bathtub filled with warm water with aromatic oils, we regain the energy lost by excess of work and responsibilities. How to prepare a bath to relax and regenerate your body?
A relaxing bath is a good introduction to body care, because it not only relaxes stiff muscles, but also, thanks to the aroma of essential oils, it puts in an excellent mood. It is a good idea to choose fragrances of bath cosmetics according to the season. Since it is winter now, the scents of oranges, cinnamon and cloves will be perfect. After a hot bath with their addition your skin will become unusually smooth and soft to the touch and your mood will improve significantly. Did you know that orange slows down the aging process? In addition, it is rich in vitamin C, which protects the skin against free radicals. Products with the addition of orange strengthen blood vessels. Cinnamon firms the skin and has astringent properties, in addition, it warms up the body perfectly. Cloves, apart from smelling wonderful, have anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
To prepare a relaxing bath you will need the peel of 2 oranges, a handful of cloves and a stick of cinnamon. Of course, you can vary the proportions depending on your personal preferences. How to prepare the infusion? Put orange peel, cloves and cinnamon into a pot with water. Boil the infusion of these ingredients until it takes on color and begins to smell. When the concoction is ready, add it to a bath filled with warm water.
Remember that a properly prepared relaxing bath will make you feel better and allow you to recover after a hard day. More importantly, a relaxing bath has health benefits. A relaxing bath improves blood circulation, helps relax muscles and reduces toxins in the skin. You can add your favorite preparation to the bath, such as salt or bath balls.
A popular and highly valued ingredient used in relaxing baths is lavender, which is attributed with a number of positive properties. How does it work? It speeds up the healing of the epidermis, relieves pain and facilitates falling asleep. A bath with lavender oil will soothe your nerves and help you fully relax. You can also prepare a bath with dried lavender flowers in your home spa. How? Prepare 4 tablespoons of dried lavender flowers, then pour a liter of boiling water over them and leave to infuse covered for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, strain the infusion and pour it into a tub of warm water. You can also add 3 tablespoons of honey to the decoction before pouring it into the bath. This will increase its healing properties.
A great idea for a relaxing bath is to add fir oil to the water. Such a bath has a relaxing effect, helps fight fatigue, regenerates and makes it easier to fall asleep. To prepare such a bath you will need 10 drops of fir oil. You can also prepare an infusion of young fir twigs yourself. Put several needles in a pot, pour cold water and boil. Boil over low heat for about 5-8 minutes, then pass the decoction through a sieve and pour into the bathtub
