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Natural skin and hair care

Relaxing bath bag

Dried flowers in a bag under the tap.

Used for

Time
5 minutes
Makes
One bath bag
Chamomile

Chamomile, lavender, rose hip and a little comfrey leaf in a muslin bag. This keeps the herbs together and the bathtub clean.

Ingredients

  • 8 g dried chamomile
  • 8 g dried lavender
  • 8 g dried rose hips
  • 1 tablespoon dried comfrey leaf

Step by step

  1. Put everything in a muslin bag, shake and tie it closed.
  2. Put the bag under the hot tap and leave it in while you bathe.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

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

  • 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 · № 44

    Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia

    A fragrant plant used in bath products, perfume, and aromatherapy. Evidence for medical effects is preliminary.

    Greco-Roman medicine+4Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 89

    Rose and rose hip

    Rosa spp.

    Rose hips are rich in vitamin C; a hip powder has been studied for osteoarthritis with modest results. Rose water and oil are used in skin care and as fragrance.

    Avicenna's Canon in European universities+6Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 95

    Comfrey

    Symphytum officinale

    Topical preparations have been studied for bruises, sprains and back pain and appear to reduce pain. It contains allantoin, which is thought to support tissue repair.

    Monastic and folk knowledge+3Folklore

Cultures and traditions

Where the herbs come from

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