Body & Soul: Body-Restoring Soak

By Janice Cox
April/May 2010
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When you are done digging and weeding, this fragrant bath is a welcome retreat. Bay and marjoram are known for stimulating circulation and comforting muscle aches and pains.

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• 1⁄4 cup dried bay leaves
• 1⁄4 cup fresh marjoram leaves or 2 tablespoons dried
• 1 cup baking soda
• 2 cups sea salt

1. Crush dried herbs in a coffee grinder until fine. In a bowl, combine ingredients and stir. 

2. Store in an airtight container. To use: Pour 1⁄2 cup of this bath blend into a warm bath and stir well. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes. 

Janice Cox is the author of Natural Beauty from the Garden (Holt Paperbacks, 2002). 

Click here for the main article, Body & Soul: Heal Muscles with Apres-Gardening Indulgences.


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