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Natural skin and hair care

Skin-softening milk bath

Coconut milk and salt for soft skin.

Used for

Time
5 minutes
Makes
One bath
Almond

A bath with coconut milk, almond oil, Epsom salt and a touch of vanilla, rose geranium, chamomile and clary sage. Milk baths have been a beauty custom since antiquity.

Ingredients

  • 145 g Epsom salt
  • 60 g baking soda
  • 60 ml coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
  • 2 drops vanilla extract
  • 3 drops rose geranium oil
  • 3 drops chamomile oil
  • 2 drops clary sage oil

Step by step

  1. Add everything to the running warm bath water and stir.
  2. Relax and let it work.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

Read more about effects and safety on each herb’s page.

  • Caution

    Asia · Food · № 223

    Almond

    Prunus dulcis

    Traditionally attributed effects: sweet almond soothing, stimulating, nourishing, strengthens the nerves; bitter almond soothing, laxative, calming in cough.

    Ayurveda+2Folklore
  • Caution

    Central America and the Caribbean · Herb · № 222

    Vanilla

    Vanilla planifolia

    Traditionally attributed effects: gives a feeling of calm and comfort; fragrance.

    Maya healing knowledge+3Folklore
  • Caution

    Africa · Herb · № 201

    Rose geranium

    Pelargonium graveolens

    Traditionally attributed effects: antidepressant, pain-relieving, diuretic, calming, tonic.

    Western herbal medicine+1Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 19

    Chamomile

    Matricaria chamomilla (Duitse kamille)

    Flowers are used in teas and topical or oral products. Reliable evidence is insufficient for most claimed conditions.

    Monastic and folk knowledge+7Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 380

    Clary sage

    Salvia sclarea

    The essential oil is used in relaxing baths and massages. A small study pointed to a relaxing effect when inhaled; the evidence is limited.

    Western herbal medicine

Cultures and traditions

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