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The warmth of the water with herbal bath helps release tension and adding herbs to the bath benefits the body, mind, and spirit. Herbs possess therapeutic properties that can soothe your skin and relax muscles and joints, and stimulate the circulation. We can enjoy bathing in the privacy of our own bathroom.How to Enjoy an Herbal BathBy Della UpsherIf you've ever visited a spa, you know that they have more than a few secrets up their sleeves in order to make you feel your best and most relaxed. However, spas are a pricey indulgence, and not everyone has the time or money to spend on an all-day splurge. If you have an extra hour to spare and want to make your bath time work for you, add a few of your own ingredients to spice up your bath and create a relaxing spa-like environment in the comfort of your own home. Gather some fresh herbs from a botanical supplier, your local grocery store, or you own garden, and pick up a few cloth sachets to hold them all together.Photo: herb.co.zaIf you're looking to enjoy a refreshingly energetic morning bath that will awaken your senses, mix mint, rosemary, sage, bits of orange, and time and place them in a cloth sachet. As you are running you hot bath water, throw the cinched sachet into the tub, keeping it close to the faucet so that the herbs can be fully dispersed throughout the bath. Keep the sachet in the tub for the duration of your relaxing spa treatment, and swish it around every so often to make sure the herbs are permeating the bath water. If you want to enjoy a relaxing bath at the end of the day, mix mint, marigold, chamomile, lavender and sandalwood in your sachet and enjoy a good soak.If you're suffering from itchy skin, use parsley, sage, rosemary and basil in your bath to sooth your body. If you have sore muscles or joints, mix wintergreen, lavender, and sassafras into your bath. And if you're suffering from tension or fatigue, fill your sachet with pine, fir and sage, and add a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath. You'll be soaking the blues away in no time.Save on Bath Care at http://www.blushcosmetics.com/bath-shower/cat_25.html the Discount Beauty Store.