Is there anything more relaxing and stress-free than soaking in a warm atmospheric bath with sexy scented candles and soothing music? Well, what do you think about a relaxing warm detox bath that pulls harmful toxins from your body? That sounds even better!
Soaking in a detox bath – a bath ritual that has been followed for centuries – helps you get rid of heavy metals and toxins, boost your immune system, rejuvenate and heal your body, improving your overall health. Needless to say, the bath is a very simple and almost inexpensive way to take care of your health using ingredients you have at home, instead of buying some fancy and luxury packaging. We at Gals and the City have rounded up all the 7 best natural baths your body loves! Scroll down, fill your tub and enjoy bae. Just be sure you are hydrated enough before start bathing and swear to drink tones of water afterwards!
1. Keep it Sexy & Salty
[EPSOM SALT BATH RECIPE]
- 2 cups Epsom salts
- ¼ cup of sea salt or Himalayan salt
- essentials oils optionally (lavender or peppermint)
Instructions:
As the bath is filling with warm/hot water, dissolve Epsom salt into warm (like, really warm) and soak for 30 minutes or as long as you want. In the end, rinse and dry with a fluffy towel.
Benefits:
This bath is a great option to boost your magnesium and sulfur levels, relax your joints and muscles, reduce inflammation, remove heavy metals from your body and by extension make an overall detox.
2. Sensual Me
[CLAY DETOX BATH RECIPE]
- ½ cup bentonite clay
- ½ cup Epsom salt
- essential oils optionally
Instructions:
First of all, fill your bath with warm water, pour Epsom salt and add your favorite essential oils. Then mix the clay with warm water in a separate bowl and keep stirring until you make a paste. Now you have two options: 1) Apply the clay all over your body like a body mask, let it dry for 5 minutes and soak in the bath for a minimum of 20 minutes. While soaking, use a soft brush to remove any remaining clay off the skin. Keep in mind that this method provides an even deeper detox because the mixture has direct contact with the skin flushing toxins from your body as well as helping you get rid of cellulite. 2) Dissolve the clay into a small amount of warm water and just add it to the bath. Pay Attention! Do not use metal for this process! Instead, you may use a wooden spoon to melt the clay. Then soak for at least 20 minutes swirling around with your hand.
Benefits:
Boosting your hydration levels, the bath leaves your skin super smooth like velvet, removing toxins as well as reducing inflammation.
3. Make Me Sweat
[APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BATH RECIPE]
- 1-2 cups apple cider vinegar
Instructions:
Pour apple cider vinegar and add it into your bath as you are filling it with hot water and soak for 20-30 minutes. Make sure your hair is wet as well. Now you can either rinse with water and towel – dry or let the vinegar water dry on the skin and do not shower for at least 8 hours (we recommend you the last choice!)
Benefits:
Leaving you with soft skin and shiny hair, the ACV bath offers antioxidant properties from head-to-toe, restoring body alkalinity while helping you remove any body-odor problems – for all the gals that wanna switch to natural deodorant alternatives.
4. Ginger Sauna
[GINGER BATH RECIPE]
- 1/2 cup freshly grated ginger Or 1-2 rounded tablespoons of ginger powder – preferably organic
Instructions:
Likewise, draw a bath with hot water and add ginger into the tub. Soak for 20-30 minutes, using a spoon to mix throughout. In the end, rinse with warm water and dry your body.
Benefits:
By raising your body’s temperature, the ginger bath is also well-know as a “fever bath“, boosting your immune system as well as making you sweat, working as a detoxifier. Sweat babe, sweat!
5. Healing Oasis
[GREEN TEA BATH RECIPE]
- 5-10 green tea bags
Instructions:
Start filling the tub with hot water, really hot, and when the bath is almost halfway full, add at least 5 green tea bags, let them soak for 10-15 minutes and keep filling your tub. You see that before getting in the bath to soak, the water is changing color which means it’s ready! Now it’s time to soak for around 30 minutes or as long as you desire. Then rinse with water and dry with your towel.
Benefits:
Did you know that green tea is such a powerful source of minerals, healing properties and antioxidants for your body? Close your eyes, relax and … let your skin absorb all these precious gifts of tea!
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6. Clean Pleasure
[SODA BATH RECIPE]
- 4 cups aluminum-free baking soda
- essential oils optionally
Instructions:
As the water is running into the tub put baking soda and soak for 30-40 minutes. You can also add some drops of your favorite essential oils making your bath aromatic and smelly! Then you can either rinse and towel-dry or just dry without rinsing until the next day.
Benefits:
The bath alkalizes the whole body, relieves pains and aches as well as banish metals and toxins from your skin.
7. Spicy Babe
[MUSTARD BATH RECIPE]
- 1 cup of organic mustard powder
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 10-15 drops eucalyptus essential oil if desired
Instructions:
Pour the mustard powder and the Epsom salt into the tub as you’re filling it with very warm water. When you can handle the temperature soak for around 30 minutes or longer. In the end, rinse with cool water and towel-dey.
Benefits:
Did you know that mustard has been used as a medicine to fight against cold, flu, as well as sore muscles since ancient times? Thanks to its unique properties, mustard powder works like a natural remedy because it stimulates blood circulation. Combining it with Epsom salt – which is loaded in magnesium – and essential oils, you make your bathtub both aromatic and detoxifying as well.
Improve your health & relax!
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