4 Amazing DIY Herbal Bath Tea Recipes

It’s no secret that I’ve been a lover of herbal infusions, home remedies, and all kinds of teas for years (I have shared my 5 favorite DIY HERBAL TEA BLENDS (here). It’s not only my drink of choice to start each day and get an energy boost in the afternoon, but tea is also an important part of my wellness and beauty routine for skin, body, and hair care, which I shared here along with some other natural beauty secrets I learned from my grandmother in Cuba.

And since I always get asked questions about my health and body care routine, I’ve decided to share with you today another big part of it: My 4 favorite DIY Herbal Bath Tea Recipes. 

These are 100% natural, easy to make, and will improve not only your outside beauty but also your health and wellbeing from the inside out. And as with most tea blends, these can be premade and stored in glass jars so you can use them as frequently as you want. 

But first things first: just in case you haven’t heard...

WHAT ARE DIY HERBAL TEA BATHS?

Herbal tea baths are, for me, the ideal cure for after those long stressful days at the office or at home, where we all have to juggle work, relationships, and everyday responsibilities. Taking a bath is the perfect way to relax after a work deadline or to soothe your skin after a long summer day basking in the sun. Adding tea into your bath water takes this to the next level!

The right DIY Herbal Tea can help almost everyone, including pregnant women and babies. In my opinion it makes almost everything better, even helping for those emotional times. There’s nothing quite like washing away stress by transforming your bathroom into a spa and spending a couple of hours soaking those feelings away in a bubble bath.

HOW TO MAKE DIY HERBAL TEA BATH RECIPES?

These herbal tea bath recipes couldn't be easier to make!

There are two ways to prepare herbal tea baths. One is by mixing the herbs together in a MUSLIN BAG, one big bag (or in three small ones) and preparing a hot bath while placing the muslin bags in the steamy water. The longer the bags sit in the bath, the better. I normally let them sit for at least 15 minutes, or 30 if I want a more infused water. Just don’t let the water get cold!

If you have herbs left over, you can store them in AIRTIGHT GLASS CONTAINERS for future use.

The second way is by placing a medium pot (around a liter) filled with water and the dried herbs on the stove. For the first few minutes, simply stir and ensure that the ingredients are combined well. Once it is boiling for several minutes, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for at least 10 more minutes. Run a hot bath and proceed to strain the liquid (through a cheesecloth or a HERBAL BATH TEA STRAINER) and pour the liquid into the bath. I really like this method, as it’s easier to keep the bath water hot!

When using fresh ingredients to prepare some of the blends (for example oranges, lemons, turmeric and ginger) make sure to peel away the outer layer in the oranges and lemons, and shred the ginger and the turmeric into thin strips. Place these on a baking sheet or pan and bake them in the oven for approximately 2 hours at 175 degrees or until they are completely dry. Place them to rest on the counter overnight, chop them in small pieces, and prepare your blend the next morning.

HERBAL BATH TEA HEALTH BENEFITS & INGREDIENTS

Epsom salt: This is amazing for combating muscle soreness and stiffness! It’s an amazing and cheap ingredient that will take your post workout baths to the next level!

Lemon Balm: This awesome ingredient has wonderful cleansing properties thanks to its naturally antimicrobial qualities. It smells amazing as well!

Chamomile: This incredibly calming herb helps to lessen anxiety and even promotes healthy sleep patterns when used before bed!

Oats: Not just for breakfast, oats actually have unbelievable anti-inflammatory properties that will help soothe your skin and provide relief from rashes and redness.

Rose Buds: In addition to smelling great, including rose buds can even help to improve your blood flow and relieve cramping.

Green tea leaves: Green tea's well-known anti-inflammatory properties can help with skin irritation such as sunburn and scrapes.

Calendula: Another great ingredient recognized for its antifungal and antimicrobial properties, calendula can also help to ease muscle fatigue and provide other benefits for your skin in the bathtub.

Lavender: one of my favorite ways to add a calming and refreshing scent to the herbal bath teas!

Ginger and Turmeric: These roots are incredible for reducing inflammation, and they always make me feel better when added to my baths!

Ground rice: Another great option to keep your skin healthy and beautiful by relieving inflammation and soothing redness. To make it, get some organic rice from the grocery store, wash and dry it (I usually spread it out on a dry kitchen towel in the sun) and then pulse it in a food processor to grind it into a powder.

OUR 4 FAVORITE DIY HERBAL BATH TEA RECIPES

The Relaxing and Soothing HERBAL BATH TEA Blend: 

This blend has chamomile, calendula, lemon balm, oats and epsom salt. 

• 1/2 cup Calendula

• 1/2 cup Oats

• 1 cup Chamomile

• 1/2 cup Lemon Balm

• 2 cups of Epsom salt

This bath tea recipe is perfect to soothe and relax! It’s ideal for after a long flight, an exhausting day at work, or for pregnancy.

The Sensitive Skin HERBAL BATH TEA Recipe:

This blend contains oats, ground rice, epsom salt and green leaves tea. 

• 1 cup Ground Rice

• 1 cup Oats

• 1/2 cup Green Leaves

• 2 cups of epsom salt

This blend is ideal for those with sensitive skin. I use it the most during the summer after being exposed to the sun for a long time, or during the winter when I feel my skin is dry and needs revitalizing. This is also a great herbal bath tea recipe for those who have eczema or other skin conditions! You can also add dried turmeric to the mix for some extra skin benefit.

The Uplifting and Refreshing HERBAL BATH TEA formula: 

This blend contains rose buds, lavender, hibiscus and epsom salt . 

• 1/2 cup Rose Buds

• 1/2 cup Hibiscus

• 1 cup Lavender

• 2 cup Lemon Balm

The perfect blend for all year round! This blend will keep you warm and happy during the cold winter days, and will refresh your skin during the hot summer months. It’s my favorite blend when I want to just have a herbal tea bath and relax in the light of an ocean-scented candle. 

The Anti-Inflammatory HERBAL BATH TEA Recipe

This blend has chamomile, arnica, ginger and eucalyptus leaves. 

•  1 cup Chamomile

• 1/2 cup Arnica

• ½ cup dried ginger

• 1 cup eucalyptus leaves

This last blend is one of my favorites for its anti-inflammatory properties, and it’s definitely my go-to preparation after a long training session at the gym. This inflammation-focused recipe will help your body relax while also relieving sore muscles and joint pains. 

These 4 DIY DIY HERBAL TEA BATH RECIPES are also ideal as gift ideas to give to love ones or friends as a Valentine's Day gift, or on any other special occasion!

To prepare them as gifts, I like to place the dried ingredients into SMALL GLASS JARS WITH RIBBON/CORD and a card attached to the lid.

Alternatively, you can place them in SMALL MUSLIM BAGS and attach a ribbon and a card to the bag!

I’ve also combined the two and prepared small bags of tea mix, then put these together in a LARGER GLASS JAR for storage and display! This is my favorite way to give these as a gift.

I hope you’ve found a relaxing herbal bath tea recipe to add to your wellness routine! Share your favorite with us and let me know in the comment section if you add any other ingredients or come up with other herbal tea bath recipes!

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Besitos from my herbal tea bath,

Laura 

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