Awesome Detox Bath Recipe!

Detoxifying your body through bathing is an ancient method that anyone can do in their own home! Toxins are excreted through sweating, a detox bath is thought to assist your body to help get rid of the toxins in your body while soaking up the nutrients and minerals that are in the water. This bath will leave you feeling renewed, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Things You Will Need: 

Epsom salts

Baking Soda

Large glass of cold water 

Towel

Loofa

Ginger, Aromatherapy oils, or herbs (optional) 

Steps: 

1. Make Time, your bath will take 40 minutes from set up to drying off. The bath is set up into two sections. The first 20 minutes are to remove toxins from your body and the second 20 minutes are to absorb the minerals and nutrients!

2. Fill your bathtub with hot water. But make sure it is comfortable enough to sit in. 

3. Add Epsom salts. Soaking in Epsom salts flushes toxins from your body and adds protein to your brain tissue and joints! It is very inexpensive and you can buy it in local grocery stores, pharmacies, or garden centers. Add 2 cups of Epsom salt to your bathtub. 

4. Add 1 to 2 cups of baking soda to your bath. Baking Soda is known for cleaning and odor control. It leaves your skin feeling extremely soft.

5.Add ground ginger or aromatherapy oils. If adding a powder substance add 1 table spoon to 1/3 cup depending on your liking. If adding a liquid/oil substance add about 20 drops to your bath. Mint leaves, fresh rose pedals, lavender flowers, or chamomile are great add ins. 

6. Mix your ingredients around in the bathtub with your hand. 

7. Now it is bath time! Hop in your bath and relax for 20-40 minutes. You should start to sweat, this is just the toxins working their way out. If you feel too hot or light headed add cold water until the bath is at a comfortable controlled temperature. 

8. Aim for the 20-40 minute span while in the tub. When you have reached the end, slowly get out of the bath. Your body has released toxins therefore you will feel tired. Step onto a dry towel while getting out. The Epsom salt makes your body slippery and to prevent falls step onto a dry towel. 

9. You may want to take warm water and a loofa without any soap and rub down your body to get any extra dead skin or toxins out. Drink plenty of ice water and keep your body hydrated.