Sunday, March 4, 2007

Suitable Bath Herbs

If you like to add herbs to your bath or bath products, the following herbs can be easily grown in your gardenor ordered from an herb supplier:

Calendula
Chamomile
Comfry
Garden Sage
Lavender
Lemongrass
Peppermint
Rosemary
Rose
Spearmint
Thyme
Yarrow
It should be noted that herbs have a lower concentration of essential oils than pure oils and they will have to be crushed prior to adding them to the bath. This is to ensure releasing their oils. It is best to store herbs as whole as possible to retain the essential oils. And your herbs should be dried prior to storing.


Source: The Essential Oils Book...Creating Persoanl Blends For Mind & Body by Colleen K. Dodt, Storey Publishing, 1996. Pg 95-96.

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