A detox bath is something you can create at home with ingredients you
probably already have. Unlike commercial bubble baths, oils, and salts,
this isn’t just designed to make your skin soft and smell good—it’s
made to actually help rid the body of toxins, alleviate pain, improve
tissue health, and help you relax.
Use this bath a few days a week to help remove toxins from your skin
and to encourage general health. This is especially useful if you are
fasting or doing another internal detox, as it is a gentle way to slowly
and safely encourage daily pollutants and toxins out of the body.
There are a few different DIY detox bath recipe options. Follow the
basic recipe and then make changes as you see fit. If at all possible,
use the most filtered water you can, whether it come from a shower
filter or whole house filtration device.
Basic Recipe (Store these ingredients in a clean jar with a tight fitting lid and add 1 C. of mixture into running bath water)
:
- 2 cups of Sea Salts (any kind will work, but those especially suited for healing properties are best)
Additional Options (Add these at bath time)
:
- Several drops of essential oils to scent the bath. We like
sandalwood or lavender if you want something calming. Try sweet orange
or another citrusy scent if you want an energizing bath.
- 3-5 T. fresh minced ginger: to increase circulation and add scent
- 1 cup of apple cider vinegar: to soften the skin.
The salts in your bath will decrease inflammation and draw toxins
from the skin. They can also work to heal wounds and blemishes. Baking
soda will refresh the skin and balance the ph levels in your tissues.
Not only does a bath like this have more benefits than a commercially
packaged bubble bath, it looks prettier sitting on the edge of your
tub. Try hot water on days when you need to relax and a cooler bath when
you are looking for a pick-me-up.