Bath additive
General description of the method; for a specific herb always check suitability, plant part and safety on its card.
Addition to bath water or a bath decoction; topical use.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Preparation time (rough guide):
- 10–30 minutes in the water after preparing the infusion.
- Equipment:
- Herb bag or cheesecloth, optional bath thermometer.
- General preparation safety
Hot baths can fatigue and lower blood pressure. In pregnancy and cardiovascular illness, consider temperature and duration.
More detail
Bath preparations transfer soluble compounds into water for short-term skin contact. Concentration and water temperature change sensation and possible irritation.
Rinse the tub afterwards so residues from strongly coloured plants do not linger.
Related methods
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Recipes in the catalogue
These herbs have a published step-by-step procedure for this method — full instructions are on the herb card under processing.
Herbs in the catalogue
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