Many of these ingredients are in commercial ready-made lotions to soothe skin, but you can also get a powerful effect by using them individually. Always consult an herbalist or doctor before treating yourself, especially if you are pregnant.
Calendula Place 1/4 cup of the healing dried herb into a muslin bag and float in the tub to calm chapped skin.
Milk Sprinkle 250 grams of powdered milk into the bathwater and it will act as a soothing skin cleanser.
Neem, echinacea, or green tea extract Place 2 drops of tincture into a cream or oil and rub into skin. All of these herbs have anti-inflammatory properties.
Oats Fill a sock or square of muslin with 1/4 cup store-bought organic oats and toss it in the tub. (Secure the sock or muslin tightly so the oats don’t leak.) Oats are a rich emollient due to their high gluten and mucilage content.
Rose hip, black currant, or macadamia nut oil Add 2 teaspoons of any of these oils to bathwater; they soften and moisturize because they contain the fatty acid linoleic acid.
