Craft An Herbal Holiday

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November/December 2006
By Kim Erickson 
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SPORTS BATH TEA

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This tea helps to soak away aches and pains while filling the bath with a relaxing fragrance.

1 cup dried chamomile
12 dried bay leaves, crushed
1/4 cup dried rose petals
1/4 cup dried sage
1/4 cup dried rosemary
1/4 cup dried eucalyptus
Premade muslin bags or large sealable tea bags
Ribbon (optional)

Stir herbs together in a large bowl, mixing well. Fill each bag with the blend. If using muslin bags, tightly tie the top with a piece of long ribbon to close. Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:

Place the tea bag in fairly warm bathwater and swish through the water to release the essential oils. Relax and enjoy!

FOR THE SPA ENTHUSIAST

There’s no need to pay steep prices to give that special someone a true spa experience. Add a loofah or sea sponge and a scented candle to complete this pampering gift.

VICTORIAN FACIAL SCRUB

This vintage scrub is just as effective today for softening the complexion as it was in the 1890s.

1 cup dried rose petals
1 cup dried lavender
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped almonds
6 drops chamomile essential oil

Grind herbs, oatmeal and almonds in a blender or food processor until very fine. Stir in essential oil and pack in decorative four-ounce glass jars with tight-fitting lids. Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:

Rub a handful of the scrub gently into damp skin using small, circular motions. Allow it to dry on the skin for a minute or so, then rinse well.

HERBAL WATERS BATH OIL

This sensuous oil turns any bath into a pampering spa treatment full of moisturizing plant oils and skin-friendly herbal essential oils.

1 cup almond oil
2 cups avocado oil
2 green tea bags
10 drops lavender essential oil
8 drops chamomile essential oil
4 drops ylang-ylang essential oil
2 drops rose geranium essential oil

Warm almond and avocado oils in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea bags and let steep until cool. Remove herbs and combine tea-infused oil with remaining ingredients in a 12-ounce glass bottle with a lid or a stopper. Close tightly and shake well to mix the oils. Store mixture in a cool, dark place for 24 hours to allow the oils to blend. Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:

To use, add 2 ounces to your bath water.

WARMING SPICE BATH POWDER

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