Herbal foot bath. Herbal baths

Every day a person faces stress and troubles. This is the cause of insomnia, general fatigue and exhaustion of the body. In order to tidy up the nervous system and get rid of anxiety, you can take a soothing bath. And in order to get the maximum effect, you need to know a few tricks, concerning not only its preparation, but also its adoption.

Take a soothing bath correctly.

Based on the name itself, it is logical to assume that a similar procedure is done before bedtime. Bathtub lovers should be aware that a soothing bath is limited to 30 minutes, and optimum temperature - 35-37. You can raise the temperature to 40, but only absolutely can afford it healthy people... As with any other water treatment, the soothing bath should be taken no earlier than 2 hours after a meal.

As for the frequency of taking a soothing bath, there are also limitations. It is recommended to take such baths no more than 2 times a week. It is imperative to cleanse the skin first. This is due to the fact that it is through the pores that additives enter the body and essential oils, which have a beneficial effect on humans.

Types of baths. Supplements.

Relaxing baths can have not only calming, but also cosmetic or healing effects. It depends on the additives the person uses while taking the bath.

If you just need to relieve stress and prepare the body for sleep, then the following supplements are suitable: sea salt, bath foam, pine needles and cones, essential oils (lavender, valerian oil).

Herbal infusions will help to achieve a therapeutic effect. Certain essential oils also have healing properties. So, for example, sandalwood oil has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels, and rose oil fights depression. Lemon balm and patchouli oils have medicinal properties. Of the herbs have medicinal properties: sage, string, eucalyptus.

Essential oils can be added to achieve cosmetic goals.

Herbal baths.

The rules for preparing baths with the addition of herbal infusions are the same. The pre-prepared and filtered infusion is added to the prepared bath. Depending on the goal pursued, the procedure time and the frequency of its repetition vary. If baths are taken for therapeutic purposes, then the course should be 10 procedures. You can pick the grass yourself, if possible, or purchase it at the pharmacy. For maximum effect, experts recommend using several herbs at the same time. Consider some recipes for preparing herbal decoctions.

1. Thyme + Donnik.

Pour 200 grams of grass (100 grams each) with 2 liters of boiling water and leave for 2 hours. At the end of the time, filter the broth and add to the bath prepared in advance. For therapeutic purposes, you need to take 10 baths.

1. Rosemary + Wormwood + Linden.

Take 150 grams of each herb, pour the mixture with 2 liters cold water and leave for 10 minutes. Then, boil the infusion for 5 minutes and leave for another 10 minutes. It remains to filter and add to the bath.

1. Linden + Chamomile.

For 1 handful of linden and chamomile flowers, pour 1 liter of boiling water, boil for 15 minutes and leave the broth for 1 hour. At the end of the time, filter and add to the bathroom.

1. Lavender + Melissa + Peppermint + Rosemary + Sage + Creeping Thyme.

Stir 100 grams of each herb, pour the mixture with 3 liters of boiling water and leave for 15 minutes. After that, filter and pour into the bathroom.

1. Sunflower (seeds) + Marsh calamus (root) + Valerian officinalis (root).

Take 50, 100 and 150 grams of these herbs and boil for 10 minutes in 2 liters of water. Then, leave for 10 minutes and filter. The broth is ready to use.

1. Dymyanka + Forest mallow + Melissa + Thyme.

Take 50, 50, 100 and 250 grams of these herbs and cook for 10 minutes in 2 liters of water. Insist 10 minutes and filter. The infusion is ready for use.

Coniferous baths.

Such baths not only restore the nervous system, but also have general health properties.

They have a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, skin, respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Recommended for obesity and colds.

Recipes for the preparation of coniferous bath decoctions.

• Cones bath.

To prepare a pine bath, pour 50 grams of cones with 3 liters of hot water for 40 minutes. Filter the broth and add to the bathroom. Recommended temperature for pine baths - 35 .

• Cones and twigs bath.

You can also use a collection of twigs and cones. One kilogram of this collection should be poured with 8 liters of water and boiled for 30 minutes. Leave for 12 hours, tightly closing the lid and the infusion is ready.

• Bath made of green pine needles.

Pour boiling water over the branches and leave in a water bath for 35 minutes. Then, you need to filter the broth. For taking a bath, 2 liters of coniferous broth is enough.

Valerian baths.

A valerian bath has a beneficial effect on the entire body. To prepare it, you need to pour 100 grams of chopped valerian root with 1 liter of boiling water. Insist in a boiling bath for 15 minutes and leave for 1 hour. The infusion is ready for use. You can use valerian tincture instead of root at the rate of 1 bottle per 5 liters of water.

Essential oil baths.

Several recipes for relaxing and soothing baths:

• 5 drops of peppermint oil, 2 drops of orange and chamomile oil;
• 2 drops of lavender, 1 drop each of lemon and jasmine;
• 2 drops of sage and 3 drops of bergamot;
• 1 drop of orange and rose, 3 drops of sandalwood.

Salt baths.

Do not neglect the sea salt bath. It has not only a calming effect, but also a healing one. This is due to the fact that the composition of sea and ocean salt contains a large amount of trace elements necessary for humans.

Some salt mixtures help to cope with osteochondrosis, arthrosis and diseases of the nervous system. Also salt baths help to recover from injuries.

For the best effect, you can use a mixture of salt and herbs.

Baths for children.

Children, at times, are capricious or irritable. This is due to the fact that they are much more emotional than adults. Soothing baths will help them prepare for sleep and relieve insomnia.

Bedstraw, sage, pine needles, valerian, mint and motherwort can be used as additives.

If we talk about essential oils, then the following recipes are recommended for children:

• 3 drops of lemon and tangerine;
• 2 drops of cinnamon, 3 drops of rose and lavender;
• 3 drops of lemon, 2 drops of orange and chamomile.

If you don't have the strength to take a bath, then you can limit yourself to a foot bath. It will relieve stress and fatigue. As additives, you can use a decoction of oregano, mint leaves, calendula flowers or string.

Taking care of health involves not only physical activity, but also a set of measures aimed at relaxing and restoring the body. A soothing bath, which can be easily done at home, is one such measure. It not only has a beneficial effect on the general condition, but can also have a cosmetic or therapeutic effect.

This article will show you which phyto baths can be used for various diseases and nervous disorders, as well as how to properly prepare a herbal bath for a child.

with the addition of medicinal plants and herbs are known for their health-improvingrelaxing and restoring properties, therefore, such procedures are popular in SPA clinics, medical and cosmetology centers. Following the basic rules, organizing such a bath at home will not be particularly difficult.

Healing herbal baths at home

• A healing bath can be easily prepared by adding natural herbal ingredients to the water that have a specific therapeutic effect.
• Depending on the type medicinal herbs, temperature and duration of the procedure, the bath will have one or another effect. It is useful to combine herbal bath with hydromassage or contrast shower
• For medicinal phyto baths, decoctions and infusions of flowers, leaves, fruits and rhizomes can be used medicinal plants and herbs in fresh or dried form, as well as dry extracts or alcoholic tinctures
• Herbal baths have a healing effect on skin diseases, muscle pain, rheumatism, acute and chronic diseases of the genitourinary system, nervous and mental disorders, sleep disturbances, relieve stress and fatigue, increase immunity

Aromatic baths - pine, sage, citrus with the addition of patchouli, tea tree, ylang-ylang, geranium, orange, lemon, rosemary, bergamot essential oils are used in aesthetic cosmetology to enhance blood circulation and open pores, which promotes the penetration of active substances through the skin local and general anti-aging effects.

Treatment with baths is usually carried out in several courses of 10-20 procedures. Should be guided general rules carrying out hydrotherapy procedures:

• Before taking a bath, perform the obligatory hygiene procedures - cleanse the skin with a scrub and shower gel or soap, wipe the areas with rough skin with a pumice stone
• While taking a healing bath, self-massage, starting with the toes, gradually moving higher. Massage can be performed with a massage brush or mitten
• After the massage, relax and lie down for 5-7 minutes
• To avoid dry skin after frequent water treatments, use a moisturizer, lotion or oil

Herbal infusion for baths

Most often, for the preparation of phytovannas, infusions of chamomile, linden, calendula, string, celandine, thyme, lavender, mint leaves, oak bark, juniper fruits, birch, fir, pine are used.

Pour 250-300 g of dry grass, flowers or plant rhizomes with 1 liter of water and boil for 10 minutes, then leave for half an hour to infuse, then strain and add to the bath.

Healthy herbal body baths

• A relaxing herbal bath to relieve daytime stress and fatigue is done at 37 ° C for 20-30 minutes
• A heating bath at a temperature of 38-42º will increase blood circulation and help prevent colds (lasting no more than 10-15 minutes)
• For invigorating bath will do water temperature 24-29º, 5-10 minutes in cool water will be enough to feel a surge of strength and energy

Chamomile baths, due to the content of essential oils, have a calming and regenerating effect in catarrhal conditions and skin diseases, open and internal inflammatory processes, wounds, and abscesses.

Oak bark infusion has astringent and analgesic properties. Due to the tannic acid content in the plant, baths with oak bark have antipyretic and healing effects, are used to treat frostbite, burns, atopic dermatitis, varicose veins.

Juniper and rose hips contain essential oils, organic acids and phytoncides, have anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties. Water procedures with decoctions of these berries are effective for diseases of the genitourinary system, skin diseases, edema and varicose veins.

Soothing herbal baths

• Coniferous baths with the addition of a decoction of pine or fir branches have a pronounced relaxing effect, normalize the functions of the cardiovascular system, have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the body, especially during spreading viral and infectious diseases and post-traumatic period
• Baths with an infusion of valerian root soothe the nervous system, relieve nervous tension and stress, restore peace of mind and dream
• Baths with an infusion of collecting herbs - motherwort, wormwood and linden flowers will help to cope with irritation and fatigue, promote overall relaxation and relieve muscle tone

Herbal bath collection

Healing baths are also useful with the addition of the following collections of medicinal herbs, which have a pronounced healing effect:

• Collecting mint, oregano and thyme will help you cheer up, feel the morning freshness and lightness. For a bath, take 200 ml of infusion of each of the herbs separately (2-Z tbsp. L. For 1 glass of water), then add to the prepared warm bath
• Collecting valerian and motherwort with needles will remove emotional stress and will give restful sleep... Add one glass of each infusion to warm water, do water procedures 2 to 3 times a week before bedtime for 15 minutes
• For sweating and oily skin prone to irritation, a bath with the addition of sage, string and oak bark will help. Prepare one glass of each infusion, add to hot water, after a bath, take a contrast shower and rub your skin with a hard terry towel

Herbal foot bath

Herbs for foot baths, helping to eliminate leg fatigue and swelling, as well as positively affecting aesthetic appearance feet, quite a lot. Among them, the most useful are nettle, field horsetail, calendula flowers, St. John's wort, mint. You can also use decoctions of fresh fruit peel - pomegranate and citrus.

• Take Z Art. l. field horsetail, pour a glass of boiling water, leave to brew for an hour
• Add the strained infusion to warm water and lower your legs for 20 minutes to relieve tension and fatigue
• Boil 500 ml of water, add 100 g of calendula flowers, close the container with a lid, remove from the stove and leave for 40 minutes, then strain the infusion and add to the bath. Such procedures have wound healing and bactericidal properties, are useful for injuries to the skin of the feet - cracks, abrasions, abrasions, calluses
• Take 50 g of nettle and St. John's wort, pour two glasses of boiling water and leave for half an hour. Then strain the infusion and add to hot water. Foot baths stimulate blood circulation, have a regenerating and restorative effect
• After water treatment, thoroughly dry your feet and the spaces between your toes. Damp skin can easily crack, which can lead to infection
• Then apply nourishing foot cream and put on cotton socks

Herbal baths for children

Appointment herbal baths for children can be different, depending on what kind of grass you use for bathing. Healing baths can relieve fatigue in a child, soothe before bedtime, cleanse and heal the skin, improve metabolic processes in the body, and strengthen the immune system. If you have any health problems with your baby, be sure to consult your doctor about the possibility of treatment with herbal baths.

• For dermatitis and neurodermatitis, as well as dry skin for children, baths with oatmeal will be useful, thanks to great content it contains nutrients, trace elements and valuable oils. To prepare such a bath, put 50 g of oatmeal in a gauze bag, hold it a little in warm water, then squeeze
• Relaxing and soothing baths for children are recommended to be made from infusion of chamomile, string, birch leaves, nettle, linden blossom. Such water treatments are useful for strengthening the nervous system and improving sleep.
• At the first sign of colds, a bath with eucalyptus oil (10-15 drops) will be effective, which is a natural disinfectant and helps to quickly stop the symptoms of the disease

Herbal baths for newborns

Pediatricians also recommend daily bathing of babies by adding decoctions of herbs with pronounced antiseptic, bactericidal and relaxing properties to boiled water. To prepare the infusion, take 30 g of pharmaceutical herbs per 100 ml of water, boil for 10 minutes, then cool and strain through cheesecloth.

• Pediatricians also recommend daily bathing of babies by adding decoctions of herbs with pronounced antiseptic, bactericidal and relaxing properties to boiled water. To prepare the infusion, take 30 g of pharmacy herb per 100 ml of water, boil for 10 minutes, then cool and strain through cheesecloth.With skin rashes, prickly heat, atopic dermatitis, diaper rash, baths with the addition of infusions of oak bark, pine buds, rose hips are useful, which are natural antiseptics and have a mild wound healing effect
• Bloating baths have a beneficial effect on children who are prone to cramps and colic. It is recommended to use a decoction of motherwort, hop cones, bearberry, fennel. Such baths can be done twice a day before feeding.
• Soothing baths are useful for active babies with moody, restless behavior and sleep disturbances. Valerian, lavender, thyme, mint are suitable for such procedures.

Herbal slimming bath

If you want to lose weight, medicated baths can be of additional help. It should be understood that it is impossible to lose weight only with the help of water procedures, baths are only auxiliary means to improve metabolism, increase blood circulation, tone and regenerate the skin.

• Among the herbs that promote weight loss, the most valuable can be called: tartar, mint, oregano, calendula flowers, chamomile, rose hips, yarrow, rosemary, currant leaves and fruits. Decoctions of these plants have a beneficial effect on the skin during diets and physical activityaimed at reducing weight, help to maintain skin elasticity, prevent loss of firmness and moisture
• All decoctions are prepared in the usual way, they need to be added to warm water with a temperature of no higher than 35-37º, take a bath for 30 minutes. In the process of losing weight, you should pay attention to the regularity of the procedures, alternate herbal baths with hydromassage and contrast dousing and aqua aerobics

Herbal baths for psoriasis

Psoriasis belongs to a group of chronic skin diseases that require continuous supportive therapy. During the period of exacerbation, characteristic unpleasant manifestations appear, which can be weakened or eliminated not only medicinal and physiotherapy means, but also medicinal phyto baths.

• Herbal baths help to normalize the water and fat balance of the surface layer of the skin, reduce the intensity of rashes and ulceration, soften, relieve itching, irritation and flaking, and have a general tonic effect. To improve the general condition, it is recommended to alternate the composition of the herbs
• Dissolve the liquid or dry pharmacy extract of needles in one glass of water, add to warm water, take a bath for about 20 minutes. Pour 100 g of chamomile flowers, thyme and oak bark with 3 glasses of water and boil for 10 minutes, strain. Perform the procedure at an average water temperature duration 30 minutes
• Baths with birch tincture are bactericidal, regenerating and anti-inflammatory properties, therefore they are widely used for severe skin pathologies - eczema, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, dermatoses of various origins
• To prepare the tincture, grind fresh birch buds and leaves in a mortar or blender, fill with alcohol or vodka in a 1: H ratio, leave for a week. Add 100 ml of tincture to the water, the bath temperature should be as high as possible, duration procedures - no more than 15 minutes

Herbal baths for cystitis

Diseases of the genitourinary system, which include cystitis, are often caused by microorganismsprovoking inflammatory processes. Diagnostics and therapy in such cases should be carried out strictly under the supervision of a physician in compliance with all recommendations and admission antibacterial drugs.

• Herbal baths for cystitis are used as a means complimentary medicine as part of a comprehensive treatment. A good pain reliever and antimicrobial the effect is exerted by baths with the addition of an infusion of chamomile flowers, pine needles or a collection of equal parts of St. John's wort, celandine and yarrow
• The water temperature should be 38 - 40º, take a bath for 20 minutes, then dry your skin thoroughly, put on warm underwear

The benefits of baths

The herbal bath relieves fatigue, calms the nervous system, improves sleep and metabolic processes in the body, relieves pain and muscle tension, rejuvenates, cleanses the skin. The bath has a therapeutic effect when it is used as a course of treatment - at least 10-15 procedures. Baths with needles, birch leaves and branches, string, wormwood, calendula, nettle are very useful.

Where to look for herbs

Bath herbs can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared by yourself. Suitable for collection are rough, usually not used for ingestion, parts of medicinal plants, for example, the whole ground part chamomile, valerian, nettle, motherwort, etc. When preparing a healing infusion for baths for therapeutic purposes, you can add branches, bark and roots of various plants - raspberries, currants, rose hips, sea buckthorn, willow, viburnum, as well as birch leaves, spruce needles , pine, cedar, fir. The choice of herbal collection for the procedure depends on the individual condition of the person and the disease that needs to be cured.

How to prepare a bath

For taking baths with herbal infusions, an enamel bath is best suited. The water temperature should be between 36-38 ° C. The duration of this procedure is from 5 to 20 minutes. It is advisable that you always have a water thermometer and clock close at hand.

A typical plant bath can be prepared as follows. First, make a medicinal infusion. For regular recipe need for 2-3 liters of water 100 g of dry or 600 g of raw grass. Place the plants in cold water, bring to a boil (boil roots, branches, large stems for 10-15 minutes), leave for 1 hour. After that, the broth must be filtered and poured into the bath. Then bring the amount of water to the required volume.

For various colds, it is useful to take a medicinal bath before bed, about 2 hours after dinner. Pour water into the bath (the temperature should be 36 ° C), slowly immerse yourself in it, lie down calmly for 2-3 minutes. Then turn on the tap with hot water and gradually raise the temperature to 39 ° C. Soak in the bath for 45 minutes. After the end of the procedure, pour yourself over with warm (temperature 26-27 ° C) water, dry yourself with a towel and go to bed.

Herbal baths with aromatic additives

In addition to herbs, it is useful to put all kinds of additives in the bath - aromatic oils, mineral salts, some perfume, sea minerals and kelp preparations. A delightful fairytale scent that will relax and cleanse your skin. For more effect, take a candlelit bath and listen to soft music. Put cotton swabs over your eyes and relax for ten minutes.

To keep the skin shiny, smear with body oil before the procedure. After spending 10-15 minutes in the bathroom, wipe the skin with a soft towel. After that, you yourself will be surprised how much dead skin will peel off you.

Herbal baths

1. Bath from the broth of the tartar

250 g of tartar.

Brew the tartar, strain and pour the broth into the bath, if you want your skin to become elastic. Such a bath is especially effective after a diet. The water temperature should be around 20 ° C.

2. Mixed Herb Bath

250 g of chamomile, sage, lavender, rosemary, yarrow, linden blossom, mint, arnica, Italian dill, blackthorn flower full bath.

Prepare the broth, infuse for 30 minutes under the lid, then pour into the bath. Water temperature - 35 ° C. Beauty bath

3. Herbal scented bath

Sage herb, peppermint leaves, oregano flowers, calendula flowers, 1 liter of boiling water.

Mix equal amounts of sage grass, peppermint leaves, oregano flowers and calendula flowers (all components must be taken in dried form in order to prepare a bath additive for several days at once). To prepare a bath, you will need 1 cup of the resulting herbal mixture. Pour 1 liter of boiling water over it and leave for 15 minutes. Strain the infusion. Now you can pour it into the bath. Sage is an excellent biostimulant that helps remove toxins from the body and restore skin elasticity (which, by the way, can deteriorate after losing weight too quickly through diets). The rest of these herbs also have a positive effect on the process of breaking down fats.

4. Herbal bath with linden blossom

3 tbsp. spoons of lime blossom, 2 tbsp. spoons of mint and wormwood, 2 cups boiling water.

To prepare this healing bath, take linden blossom, mint and wormwood. Brew the resulting mixture of dry herbs with 2 cups of boiling water and let it brew for 15 minutes. Now you can pour the infusion into the bath. This bath has a positive effect on weight loss, since all herbs - the components of this bath - have a diaphoretic effect. In addition, they have a positive effect on the nervous system by calming it down.

5. Bath with rosehip and jasmine

Rosehip, jasmine and chamomile flowers, 1 liter of water.

Mix equal amounts of wild rose flowers, jasmine and chamomile. Pour 1 glass of dry mixture of medicinal herbs with water, bring to a boil and boil for another 10 minutes. The perfect bath additive is ready.

6. Herbal bath with nettles and other herbs

Nettle leaves, mint, St. John's wort and rose hips, 2 liters of boiling water.

For this bath you will need nettle leaves, mint leaves, St. John's wort herb, rose hips. Take them in equal amounts and 4 tbsp. pour boiling water over tablespoons of the resulting mixture. Insist for 20 minutes. The additive is ready. Mint and St. John's wort have an excellent diaphoretic effect, rose hips vitaminize. Nettle also has a positive effect on the body as it strengthens the skin.

7. Coniferous bath

1 glass of spruce or pine needles, 2 liters of water.

It is an excellent sedative and stimulates the metabolism, helping to cope with excess weight. For a bath, you will need 1 glass of pine needles (spruce or pine). Pour it with water, bring to a boil and then boil for another 15 minutes. Pour the ready-made broth into a bath filled with water with a temperature of 37-38 ° C. Such a bath will not only help you gradually win overweight, but also perfectly soothes the nervous system, relieves fatigue, and also significantly increases the elasticity of the skin and gives it a healthy color. We think that all of the listed by us beneficial features this bath will make the prospect of taking it very tempting for you.

8. Orange herbal bath

2 tbsp. spoons of mint leaves, 1 tbsp. spoon of lemon balm leaves and orange peel.

Take mint leaves, add lemon balm leaves and orange zest. Fold the resulting dry mixture into a small linen bag, hang it on the tap directly under the stream of water. The water temperature should be approximately 38 ° C. The bath helps to get rid of toxins.

9. Horsetail and celandine bath

300 g horsetail, 100 g celandine.

Pour the herbs with water, boil for 20 minutes over low heat, then strain. Take a bath with this broth. This amount is based on a full bath. For a sitz bath, take 1/2 broth. The proposed bath relaxes and soothes.

10. Healing bath with oak bark

1 kg of oak bark, 3 tbsp. tablespoons of chopped celandine.

Chop the bark, combine with celandine and boil over low heat for 30 minutes. Then strain. Add the broth to a bath of water, the temperature of which should be 37 ° C. It is recommended to take a bath no more than 2-3 times a week for 10-15 minutes. This bath will relieve inflammation, help scarring of wounds, and constrict dilated veins.

11. Bath with green calamus

200 g of chopped roots and calamus greens, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of celandine.

Pour all of the above components with water and simmer for 30 minutes. Then strain. Add the broth to a bath with a water temperature of 37 ° C. Take it once a week for 20-30 minutes. This bath is good for treating neuroses.

12. Bath with chamomile and celandine

4 tbsp. tablespoons of celandine, 6 tbsp. spoons of chamomile flowers.

Cover the plants with water and simmer for 20 minutes. Then strain. Add the broth to the bath. For a sitz bath, take 1/2 solution, for a foot bath - 1/3. Take a bath for 15-20 minutes 1-2 times a week. This bath soothes, has a beneficial effect on internal and external inflammation, heals wounds.

14. Bath with leaves walnut

1 kg of fresh or dried walnut leaves, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of celandine.

Pour plants cold water, put on fire, bring to a boil and boil for 20 minutes in a tightly sealed container. Take a bath with the addition of this broth for 20 minutes once a week.

This bath is useful for diseases of the lymph glands, has anti-inflammatory effect.

15. Bath with bran and celandine

1 kg of bran, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of celandine.

Pour boiling water over the above components and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Then strain. Add the broth to the bath. Take once a week for 20 minutes. Bran combined with celandine has medicinal properties: help relieve itching, eliminate rashes, heal burns.

16. Pine Needle Bath

3 tbsp. tablespoons of celandine, 1/2 kg of pine needles.

Pour the plants with water, boil for 30 minutes. over low heat. Then insist in a sealed container for 20 hours. The tincture should be brown color... Take a bath with the addition of this infusion 1-2 times a week. The bath with the addition of pine needle extract and celandine soothes, relieves irritability, strengthens the heart. It has a beneficial effect on insomnia, abscesses, obesity. I would like to add that such baths are also useful for strengthening and restoring strength.

17. Soothing Valerian Bath

0.5 kg of valerian, 0.2 kg of celandine.

Place the herbs in a saucepan and pour boiling water over, boil for 15 minutes, then strain and pour into a bath of water. Take a bath, wrap yourself in a blanket, close your eyes - and sleep will come by itself. Such baths are especially useful for insomnia and irritability.

18. Bath with thyme

200-300 g thyme, 1-2 tbsp. tablespoons of celandine.

Pour boiling water over the plants and leave to infuse for 30 minutes. Strain. Add to bath. A thyme bath improves well-being, normalizes metabolic processes in the skin.

19. Bath with celandine infusion

1 kg of salt, 300-400 ml of celandine infusion.

Mix salt with celandine infusion and add to the bath. Take a bath 2-3 times a week for 20 minutes. Such a bath activates blood circulation, normalizes metabolism.

20. Bath with onions

1 head onions, celandine bush along with the root.

Cook for 10 minutes the peeled onion and celandine bush together with the root, strain, add 37 ° C to the bath with water. Take a bath with the addition of this broth 2-3 times a week. Such a bath relieves skin irritation and inflammation, improves the general condition of the body. This bath is not recommended for people with heart and liver diseases.

21. Bath with yarrow

1 horseradish root, 1 glass of yarrow herb, 3 liters of water.

Fill the bath with 37 ° C water. Pour hot water into the yarrow, boil for 20 minutes. Strain the broth chilled. Rinse horseradish root, peel, grate, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of horseradish put on cheesecloth, tie it. Dip the bag into the bath, pour the yarrow broth there. Stir the water. Take a bath at night for medicinal purposes with oily and problem skin.

22. Wheat bran bath

2 tbsp. tablespoons of wheat bran.

Pour wheat bran into a bag of gauze and hang it over the bathroom under the tap so that water flows through them. After taking a bath, do not wipe the skin, but let it dry itself. This bath softens the skin. The water temperature should be 28-30 ° C.

herbal baths

Therapeutic action herbal bath often underestimated. But it's nice and simple wellness procedure... And besides, it can perfectly not only give vigor after a working day, but also cure.

How to take herbal baths correctly

Healing herbal baths there are cold - up to 20 ° С, cool - 20-33 ° С, indifferent - 34-37 ° С, warm - 38-39 ° С and hot - 40 ° С and above. It is recommended to take warm and indifferent baths for 10-20 minutes, cold, cool and hot - 3 minutes. Healing herbal baths it is recommended to take 2-3 times a week for a month. Before taking a bath, you need to do a few physical exerciseto warm up the body, then take a shower. After a therapeutic bath, they do not rinse, but dab the body with a terry towel. Lie in the bath better face towards the light and at the same time slightly turn on the right side. When taking a bath, the area of \u200b\u200bthe heart should be above the water. One more thing important condition: The medicinal bath should not be taken immediately before meals and for an hour afterwards.

Preparation of all herbal decoctions for healing baths is carried out in the same way. For infusion, you can take one herb or compose a collection to your liking. Usually, an average of 600 g of fresh grass or 100 g of dry herb is taken. The herb is poured with one liter of cold water, brought to a boil, infused for an hour, and then filtered and poured into the bath.

Lmedicinal herbs used by for baths :

Oak bark. Healing herbal baths with a decoction of oak bark have anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. They are recommended for skin diseases and varicose veins .

Valerian... Baths with a decoction of this herb calm the nerves well, relieve chronic fatigue syndrome and reduce blood pressure.

Thyme... Baths with this herb help to improve the overall metabolism and calm the nervous system. It is good to take them when insomnia, neurosis and neurasthenia.

Horsetail... Good for baths when pain in the bladder and kidneys.

Chamomile, oregano, nettle, string and celandine ... When taking baths from infusions of these herbs, the skin becomes more elastic, the vitality of the body rises. Plus they are good disinfect the skin, clearing it from various rashes and pustules.

For specific diseases, infusions for medicinal herbal baths are prepared slightly differently from conventional tonic ones. And herbs are needed for this special. But all this can be done at home and healed at home.

Herbal Bath Recipes with some diseases.

Osteochondrosis, arthritis, radiculit .

- You need to pour 5 liters of boiling water with 300 g of knotweed herb. Let it brew for 2 hours. Then strain and pour into a bath with a water temperature of 32-34 ° C. Take the procedure for 15-20 minutes every other day.

- Take 100 g of wild rosemary herb and 100 g of motherwort, pour two liters of boiling water, steam in a water bath for 2 hours, then strain and pour into a bath with a water temperature of 36-38 ° C. Take a bath for 15-20 minutes. Such procedures are used for radiculitis, as well as for insomnia and increased nervousness.

Kidney disease .

Take equally 100 g of a plant: birch leaf, sage leaf, knotweed herb. Pour three liters of boiling water over. Let it brew for 2-3 hours. Strain and pour into a bath of water at a temperature of 32-34 ° C. Take a bath for 15-18 minutes every other day with renal colic and nephrolithiasis. The course of treatment is 5-7 minutes.

Skin diseases.

Pour 100 g of burdock, plantain and nettle leaves with five liters of boiling water. Insist 2 hours, strain and pour into a warm bath. The procedure should be taken within 15-20 minutes, the course of treatment is 10 baths.

Herbal baths are often offered in spa salons. Thanks to their calming, rejuvenating and relaxing effects, they are very beneficial for the body. You can organize such procedures at home. What are the rules for using herbal baths and what are the most popular recipes?

Preparation and procedure

For an adult, a full bath requires 200-250 liters of water. On the leg - about 10 liters, on the sedentary - no more than 20-30 liters. A baby bath requires up to 40 liters of water (depending on the age of the child).

Lying in the bath, you need to change position frequently. Massage lightly, starting at the tips of your toes and working your way up slowly. Work your hips most thoroughly, then your back, shoulders, arms, buttocks. All movements should be directed towards the heart. The most convenient way to do this is to use a massage brush. Places with rough skin (for example, soles and elbows), wipe with a pumice stone.

Depending on the water temperature, herbal baths are: hot - above +40 ° С, warm - +39 ° С, normal - + 34- + 37 ° С, cold - less than +20 ° С and cool - + 20- + 33 ° FROM. The higher the water temperature, the less time the procedure should take. Normal duration shared bath is from 1 to 20 minutes (with a frequency of 2-3 times a week).

To prevent intense degreasing of the skin with hot water and soap, lubricate the body after the procedure with oil or cream (better warmed up - so they are absorbed faster). Rub them in a circular motion, especially on your knees and elbows. At the end of the therapeutic bath, rest for 30-60 minutes while sitting in a chair or lying on the bed.

Invigorating and toning

A very popular tonic rosemary bath. To prepare it, grind 200 g of rosemary, wrap in cheesecloth and hang under the tap. During the filling of the bath, the water will pass through the medicinal raw material.

Another effective method - add essential oils to the bath. To relax and relieve fatigue, use lavender, sesame, or apricot (20 drops each).

To fight wrinkles and moisturize your skin, you can use the following recipe. Dissolve in boiling water 100 g of English and the same amount sea \u200b\u200bsalt, 500 g of milk powder and 1 liter of honey. Stir everything thoroughly until completely dissolved. Take the procedure within 15 minutes. At the same time, make sure that the water temperature is 37 ° C.

Soothing

For a bath, you will need 50 g of dried marsh and dry hops, 5 tbsp. l. hawthorn leaves and 200 g of pine needles (based on 7 liters of water). Stir the herbal mixture thoroughly, pour boiling water over and let it brew for 30 minutes. Now strain the broth (preferably just before use). Make sure that the water temperature does not drop below 39 ° C.

Valerian has a good calming effect. Steam 5 handfuls of herbs with 1 liter of boiling water. Place the container with the broth on low heat for 15 minutes. Then strain the broth and add to the bath. The procedure should take no more than 15 minutes (at a water temperature of 37 ° C). This bath will set you up for a sound sleep.

For the next infusion, you will need 2 tbsp. l. wormwood and mint and 3 tbsp. l. linden blossom (based on 0.4 liters of water). Stir the herb and cover with boiling water. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Pour the broth into the filled tub immediately after straining. Such a medicinal collection has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, and also helps to fight overweight.

For a full bath, you need 100 g of celandine and 500 g horsetail... Pour the herbal mixture with 1 liter of water and boil over low heat for 20 minutes. Then carefully strain the broth through a strainer and add to the bath.

Slimming

Mix in equal proportions oregano, calendula flowers, sage and peppermint (based on 1 liter of boiling water 200 g herbal collection). Let the broth brew for 15 minutes, strain and pour into the bath.

The following recipe is especially popular. Pour boiling water over sage, lavender, blackthorn flowers, linden blossom, arnica, yarrow and chamomile (total amount of herbs - 300 g). Infuse the broth for 30 minutes, then strain with a strainer and add to the filled bath. For the most beneficial procedure, try to keep the water temperature within 35 ° C.

Another effective recipe: Stir nettle, St. John's wort, mint and rose hips (200 g raw). Pour 2 liters of boiling water over the herbs and let it brew for 20 minutes. Strain the broth and add the remaining liquid to the water bath.

Therapeutic

With Graves' disease, hypertension, insomnia, disorders of the vascular system and neuroses, it is strongly recommended to add valerian to the bath. Grind 100 g of a plant root, pour boiling water over it and boil it in a water bath for 10 minutes. Cool the liquid down and use as a health remedy.

With myositis, gout, joint pain or just after exhausting physical exertion, take baths based on a tincture or a decoction of thuja. For 3 liters of boiling water, take 2 tbsp. l. Epsom salt, 200 g of chamomile flowers and 50 g of thuja flowers. Boil the raw material for 10-15 minutes, cool, strain through a sieve and add to the bath.

For colds, mustard baths with yarrow grass are often used (provided that the patient has a normal body temperature). Dissolve the mustard in hot waterby adding shredded yarrow. The procedures should last no more than 5-7 minutes. The water temperature is 39 ° С. After the mustard bath, dress warmly and lie in bed for about 60 minutes.

When strong bites Insects, skin rashes, acne and abscesses help chamomile baths. It is quite simple to prepare it - pour 0.5 kg of chamomile with boiling water, let it brew for 7-10 minutes and pour into a filled bath.

By taking regular herbal baths, you will feel how your skin, body and well-being will change in the better side... This procedure is very affordable, easy to perform and does not require large expenditures. In addition, it is suitable for different ages and for many diseases.