Indroduction to Creating Your Own Bubble Bath
The bath is the time and place where we clean ourselves, and
where many of us finally sit back and at least try to relax.
Ever thought of trying to create your own bubble bath? That
could be one of the best ways to take care of your body while
bathing. In the use your own homemade bubble bath would not only
help enhance the skin, but it can also create a soothing and
uplifting feeling of calm and relaxation that is helpful to the
mind as well.
When you create your own bubble bath, you know that you are
taking better care of your body because you are not using all
those nasty chemicals that can be found in some store-bought
bubble baths. Additionally, you know that your concoction is
fresh, and hasn't sat for who knows how long on some shelf
somewhere. And when you create your own bubble bath, you can
take time to naturally learn about different essential oils and
products that can help you take better care of your body in and
out of the bath tub.
One of the main ingredients in a homemade bubble bath is an
essential oil of some sort. Sweet Almond Oil is well-known for
use it many bath products as well as natural skin care. You may
not know this, but the oils are often used as what holds your
scent that you add to your naturally created product. There are
many different oils that are used but most have the same
purpose. Additionally, there is no need to add more than a few
drops to your bubble bath, as they are rather potent.
Never drink the oils you would use for creating, and its best to
avoid marjoram during pregnancy. It is possible to check with
the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy to find out
what other oils should be avoided during pregnancy. As always
check with your doctor if you are pregnant doing anything with
hot water and a tub. Can be known not to be good very good for
the baby.
Allowing your body to relax is part of taking proper care of
the body. Something we all should be doing but trying to relax
after a hard day well we know how that can go at times. Soothing
relaxation helps the nervous system and has many other health
benefits as well, including stress reduction and the control of
stress-related conditions like acid reflux. Bet that was
something you didn't know. Taking a bath is a perfect time to do
this, and many women bring books with them to better help them
relax during bath time. The right essential oils can contribute
to this. You can choose a scent that you like best from among
oils like lavender, rosewood, sandalwood, chamomile, and myrrh,
all considered soothing. Vanilla is amazing for all types of
relaxing properties which is why its the most common for candles
as well as body creams and lotions.
Some of the essential oils that help you care for your body are
eucalyptus, spearmint, peppermint, and lemon oil. Additionally,
eucalyptus can help your body fight cold symptoms, as it reduces
congestion. Many people who create their own bubble baths
actually make one for relaxing and one for revitalizing, in
order to have what the body needs on hand. Citrus is also well
known to be revitalizing.
Other oils are especially good at softening the skin. The skin
is the largest organ in the body, and taking care of the skin is
necessary to the proper care of the body. Almond oil and coconut
oil are both excellent skin care choices. Almond oil has almost
no smell to it, so it does not conflict with any oil you add for
scenting purposes. Coconut oil has a nutty and floral fragrance
which can help you feel as though you are in an exotic garden.
However, it is possible to find scents that complement the
coconut oil and provide other effects. In fact, many homemade
bubble bath recipes call for the combination of different oils
for better effect.
In addition to oils, there are other ingredients that are
necessary to make homemade bubble bath. Many of these are found
easily and inexpensively at the your local natural store.
Distilled water, pure castile soap, and liquid glycerin are
these ingredients. They are necessary to help create the
bubbles, add a liquid form to the bubble bath, and to provide a
solution for mixing. None of these substances is generally
harmful, and they add a great deal to the bubble bath mixture,
as they are clean and can be used to clean the body as well as
to create bubbles to sit in.
It is easy to improve the care your body gets during a bath
when you create your own bubble bath to help you better cope
with the general bothers of life. If you would like a few
recipes for creating your own bubble bath just ask, I am sure I
can find you a few..