I’m an avid reader of GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow’s feel-good lifestyle website/newsletter. For those of you who are unfamiliar, the newsletters consist of advice on food, travel, beauty, health, exercise, fashion, etc. Sometimes it’s Gwyneth giving the advice, but more often it’s Gwyneth’s famous friends and topic-experts who share their insights to help you improve your life.
Her latest newsletter is in Celebration of Chinese New Year, which just happens to fall on Valentine’s Day this year. Gwyneth enlists Adele Reising, an expert in Chinese medicine, to explain the significance of the Year of the Tiger and share some home remedies that are perfect for surviving the rest of the winter.
One of the shared remedies is instructions on how to make your own winter bath soak. I can’t wait to try it and I figured all our readers might too. So here it is:
“Here is a simple recipe for a winter hot soak. It will keep you warm and healthy all winter long. The sea salt bath gives our bodies much needed minerals. The sweet orange and lavender calm the nervous system and release tension. The ginger warms the muscles and relieves pain. The oil or milk acts as an emulsifying agent.”
Winter Bath
- 1 Cup bath sea salt
- 1 tbsp almond oil or 2 tbsp whole milk
- 3 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 – 2 drops ginger essential oil
Mix together. Add to a hot bath for full-body rejuvenation or use as a body scrub while relaxing in the tub.
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Sounds wonderful. Will have to give it a try
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