Abigails Herbs

It is true that if you are feeling down and tired, that herbs such as mint or citrus are energizing, but they are also invigorating as well as being energizing. However, if you want to feel more relaxed and positive, without being energized, try taking a bath infused with lemon balm.

Lemon balm and the essential oil of lemon balm relaxes and uplifts your body and mind without being invigorating. The following ingredients are the recipe you need to make your own bath soak. I have been using powdered milk alot because the price of milk is so high. Powdered milk is totally fat free, so I use it for cooking. I don’t use that much powdered milk because I try to drink almond milk or rice milk for health reasons. I try to stay away from cow’s milk as much as possible. The powdered milk contains lactic acid, which is a gentle exfoliant that leaves your skin glowing and smooth.

Whip some home made lemon balm bath salts with the following ingredients:

• one cup Epsom salts
• one-half cup powdered milk
• one to two drops lemon balm essential oil

Combine these ingredients and place in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Before bedtime, scoop up a handful of salts and sprinkle into a warm bath. Soak in the water for 10-15 minutes, or for as long as you like, pat dry and head for bed! You will feel happy and uplifted in no time and better able to to sleep immediately. This mixture keeps indefinitely if stored in a dry, cool storage place. You can also make a relaxing tea from the dry leaves of  the lemon balm plant.