Most people have abandoned having baths or even had their bathtubs removed, as most people have a “quick shower”. They are considered cleaner, more cost effect, time saving and showers take far less space. So plenty of reasons to take a shower.
However, you are missing out on an extremely therapeutic tool. Baths can be used to de-stress your life and treat various conditions. Most people are too busy getting ready for to work in the morning so showers are the only answer. After a particularly hard day at work its good to relax a warm bath, especially if you have trouble sleeping. Some people find baths at night really help them sleep better.
Most people have time at the week-ends to take a bath or if you have retired you can have a bath anytime and there are various things you can put in your bath to enhance your health and well-being.
Here are some of things you can add to you bath water to enhance healing of various conditions –
Essentials oils work on your physical and emotional health – add 6 to 8 drops to the bath and swish the water around to disperse the essential oils.
Rosemary essential oil is good for your circulation
Lavender essential oil is good for relaxing
Cedar wood essential oil is good for fluid retention
Lemon grass essential oil is good for relaxing muscles, aches and pains
Epsom Salts - simple but excellent for aches and pains of arthritis and detoxing. Use three handfuls of Epsom salts, 2 drops of lavender, 2 drops lemon grass, and 2 drops of rosemary.
Relax and help ease those aches and pains way, your bathtub therapy at home.