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Tub Teas Do-it-yourself tea bags are a wonderful way to enjoy the benefits of flowers and herbs in the bath without clogging your drain. They are really cute and fun to give as gifts. Simply fill your muslin bag or tea ball 3/4 of the way with your choice of flowers, herbs or other beneficial additives. Then toss in one or two and enjoy steeping in your own healing brew! Relaxed Body, Clear Head: Black Cohosh Fennel Lavender Licorice Vervain Rosemary Thyme Linden Melissa Bad Day Pick-Me-Up: Rose (unsprayed—self-esteem booster, promotes positive body image) Geranium (mood balancer) Calendula (healing) Chamomile (soothing) Oats (soothes itchy, dry skin) Powdered milk (softens, soothes dry and/or itchy skin) Tips: Putting a few drops of essential oils in your flowers or herbs can give an extra boost without overloading your tea. A clean bottle labeled with a friend’s name and ailment stuffed with healing bags would make a great gift for a tired, stressed-out loved one? By Jennifer Tanner |
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Sleep-Inducing: Mugwort California Poppy Chamomile Valerian Root Hops Anxiety/Depression: Kava Kava St John’s Wort Valerian Root Purification: Seaweed (dulce, bladder wrack) Epsom Salts (bruising, muscle aches, purification) |
