natural additions to your bath

I enjoy a good bath. And it doesn't take much to make me happy: put me in plain old hot water up to my neck, and I'm as happy as a pig. But all the extra use my soaking tub had recently prompted me to think about simple ways to potentially jazz up the experience. Here are a few ideas I found online...

Make Your Own Bath Salts
Combine a few drops of essential oil (e.g., lavender) with epsom salts for a bath to sooth your aching muscles while enjoying the benefits of aromatherapy.

Take a Milk Bath
Milk baths are supposedly good for your skin. A simple way to pull this off is to add dried milk to the tub when its filling. Add a little almond oil, and it might smell so good you'll be tempted to drink it!

Brew Some Bath Tea
Relax, revitalize, or renew with your own custom combination of fresh or dried herbs. Steep the herbs in hot water for 15 minutes, then strain and add the brew to your bath. Click here for some recipe ideas.