✨Let’s Talk Bath Tea✨

✨Let’s Talk About Bath Tea✨

If you’ve never heard about Bath Tea or taking a tea bath, here is a little lesson on the practice of tea baths;  date back tens of thousands of years to the Indian Vedas in 1500 B.C. where Ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Hebrews celebrated the hygienic and healing benefits

Ancient Egyptians were among the first to adopt bathing into their daily routine. Accordingly, coupled with the hot hot weather, Egyptians often bathed up to 4 times a day. Egyptians used essential oils, flower oils, and natron, a soda ash that makes soap when blended with oil, but is also used to mummify the dead. These oils and ointments were manufactured by professionals using the finest natural ingredients and most trusted production methods to highlight the cultural value of hygiene. Examples include cinnamon, peppermint, sweet marjoram, Indian frankincense, white lily, olive, sesame, castor, and oils from an almonds. This was the first introduction to tea baths in the world.

Of course, what is bathing without Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra may have encouraged the rising interest around tea baths as she was famous for bathing in rose petals, aromatic herbs, and donkey milk to soften and smoothen her skin, earning her the admiration that comes along with radiating beauty. However, to do so, records report that 700 donkeys had to be lactated each day. Fortunately, my products are a lot easier to use!

Then, came Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as the Father of Medicine. He drew inspiration from the healing properties of these Ancient Egyptians baths to begin developing his own teachings of hydrotherapy, a therapy in which water is used to heal the body.

✨why bath tea and not a bath bomb✨

You probably know about the pleasures and benefits of drinking tea, but have you ever wondered what the benefits of steeping yourself in your favourite tea might be?

Bath time and teatime are both great me time and even better when combined: relaxing in the hot water while your body absorbs the antioxidants and other compounds from the tea plants actually increase your circulation & releases stress!

The pressure of the water on your body forces your heart to pump just a little bit faster. Think of it as a tiny workout while you lay down and relax.

You’ll also notice a difference in your breathing. The steam from the bath helps to clear your sinuses and reduce mucus. The increase in circulation also means an increase in oxygen, making your lungs work a little bit harder!

✨But what about bath bombs?✨

Well bath bombs may not be completely safe. Many of the commercial bath bombs have artificial fragrances or colors and that’s not terribly relaxing, most contain a combination of baking soda and citric acid, which neutralize each other when mixed with water. However, they usually contain other ingredients that may be irritating or potentially harmful.

Beyond that, they can cause skin irritations in some people. Ingredients in bath bombs may irritate sensitive skin, causing redness, itching or rash, and the irritation may persist long after you drain the tub.

In addition, bath bombs may affect a woman’s vaginal pH balance. The resulting changes in normal bacteria levels can cause irritation or even infections.

✨no hate for anyone that loves their bath bombs & the beautiful colors / art they can make; if they don’t bother you at all that’s amazing✨