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Herbal Ingredients You Can Add To Your Bath

By Pooja Kaushal

Herbal and natural are words that are a catch these days. There are different varieties of herbal ingredients for skin care which are useful. To know more about them, read on. Anything that takes us back to nature is considered good and this not without reason. The closer we stay to nature the healthier we are. There was a time when products made in the lab had gained superiority and all things available in nature looked down upon. Thankfully we have realized the richness of natural goods and have started making efforts to make the maximum use of gifts from Mother Nature. One of the areas making fastest progress is the use of herbal ingredients for skin care.

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When it comes to our skin, the largest organ of our body, we always want it to look good and feel good. Having irritated, scratchy, patchy, and dry skin is not only ugly to look at, but also signs of negligence and ill-health. There are occasions when we all face skin problems but the need is to tackle these in time and maintain good skin health.

Of the many ways of caring for the skin one comes in the form of herbal baths. With the help of numerous herbal bath ingredients we can not only achieve good and healthy looking skin but also derive other benefits for the body both physical and mental.

Given here are some herbal bath ingredients that serve many beneficial purposes. We can either soak them in a bath tub or take a bath with herb infused water.

Lavender

Lavender

The beautiful purple flowers are not only good to look at but conceal a host of benefits for the skin. It has been recognised as one of the many important herbal ingredients for skin care since ancient times. A lavender bath not only soothes and relaxes the skin but also acts as an excellent healing agent for insect bites, sunburns, skin irritations, and wounds.

Lemongrass

The herbal smell in spas instantly relaxes your muscles and gives a very soothing effect to you mind. How about having the same experience at home? Soak some lemongrass in your bathtub. Allow the herb to steep in the warm tub before you soak yourself.

Neem

Mint

Very cool and refreshing is what mint is all about. After a hot and tiring day at work soaking oneself in mint infused water can be the best thing for the mind, body, and soul.

Chamomile

Gentle and fruity is what chamomile is. Be it any age this herb is excellent for all, even babies. While it whisks away stress and calms and soothes babies its smell leaves you captivated leaving you with a soothing feeling.

Neem

Neem

Neem is an ancient Indian herb that has been used to treat various kinds of ailments. One such area is skin care. Not only does neem take care of the skin in but also helps the skin fight germs, infections and pimples.


Eucalyptus

This could be one of the ingredients for skin care but it goes beyond the skin. While the herb relaxes your and drives stress away the smell also helps clear a clogged nose. If you are suffering from cold eucalyptus can be the best herbal bath ingredient for you.

Basil

Basil

There are quite a number of varieties for this herb. They are not only good with food but also as herbal bath soaks. It has a mild but very pleasant aroma that is sure to wake up your senses and leave you refreshed.


Calendula

An important herbal ingredient for skin care comes in the form of calendula. We find various beauty products having calendula as an important ingredient. To derive maximum benefit from this herb a soaking bath would be one of the best methods.

Cleansing is just one of the benefits of bathing which is mostly restricted to the exterior. Adding herbal ingredients will help relax the mind and muscles and bring about a rejuvenating feeling.

Story first published: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 18:52 [IST]
Read more about: nature skin care