fizzy bath soak


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FIZZY BATH SOAK

Fun for kids to make. You can use fresh herbs if you are using this within a day or two. Dried herbs work best if you are giving this as a gift. Or if you have no herbs, that’s OK, too.

I like to use eucalyptus leaves, sage leaves and thyme leaves along with some lemon herbs or essential oils for antiseptic and astringent qualities. These herbs are great for respiratory ailments and are used in many commercial lozenges, rubs, etc. to clear mucus from nose and lungs.

A nice bath soak to make is as follows:

Mix ¼ cup each baking soda and cornstarch. Add 1 tablespoon citric acid (you can find this in the canning section – it’s used to boost the acid content of tomatoes that you can or in health food stores) and a bit of unsweetened concentrated powdered drink mix, like Kool-Aid, for color (opt). Use 1/4 cup for each bath. The combination of citric acid and baking soda makes it fizz up!

BUBBLY FIZZY BATH SOAK
Add a tablespoon or two of grated fine Castille or Ivory soap.

 

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