The Scented Bath
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We are wired in such a way that emotions like frustration, anger or nervousness can raise our heartbeat and alter our breathing patterns. So, a change in your outlook can affect your wellbeing. It has long been proven that when you like a particular scent, your heart instinctively beats at a slower, steadier pace. Your breathing calms much like in meditation. A soothing bath combined with certain essential oils can have a powerful chemical effect on your mind and body. And you can begin to relax. This book will teach you safe and easy ways to transform your mood and enhance your health and have a lovely time doing it.
This is the perfect book for someone who wants to create wonderfully scented bath oils and perfume for personal use or for gifts. This book provides a lot of reference material and the recipes and techniques are easy to follow.
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The Scented Bath - Sharman Schubert
The Scented Bath
By
Sharman Wicker Schubert
Copyright 2011
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ISBN-10 146114177X
ISBN-13978-1461141778
"The way to health is to have an aromatic bath
and a scented massage every day."
Hippocrates
Introduction
People have known For thousands of years that scents can transform your emotions. A whiff of something can alter your mood or trigger a memory. A certain perfume can remind you of a person or a place. That's why the smell of a familiar dish can transport you back to your mother’s kitchen. Think back to ritual or religious practices where incense is used to make you mentally relaxed, open and uplifted. Or think about your last visit to a Las Vegas casino where scent boxes are attached to the ventilation systems. (It's true. Look it up.) Had fun didn't you. It isn't by accident. It happens every day in spas and hotel lobbies.
There is a harmony between scent and stress in the way an aroma can alter a mood. The sense of smell is closely connected to and influences the performance of the central nervous system. Humans are wired in such a way that one's mental state has a profound effect on one's body. For example, irritation, anger or nervousness can elevate the heartbeat, change muscle tightness and alter breathing patterns. Since the body and mind are inherently related, a change in your mental outlook can have a powerful outcome on your physical health and wellbeing. Scents have a chemical effect on the mind and body as well. When you enjoy a fragrance, your heart instinctively beats at a slower, steadier pace. Your breathing pattern calms much like in meditation. And you begin to relax.
There is a lot of information available on the subject of aromatherapy. This book is designed to give you what you need to create the perfect bath. You don't have to take a bath to use the treatments, but to me they go hand in hand.
I'm a bath girl. Nothing can change my perspective on a bad day as fast as a bath. I think the Perfect Bath is truly a gift from the gods. I believe that in this hectic world we need to take time for ourselves and a taking time for a bath is a great way to do it. As we spend the day running from place to place with fully packed schedules, it is just as important to relax or re-energize as it is to go on to the next project. From sun up to sun down our days are filled with new projects, old projects and keeping everyone happy. As important as that seems to be, if we don’t allow ourselves time to re-group and unwind, we will slowly burn out or get sick. Treat this down time as you would any other important item on your agenda, schedule it if you need to and remember that you have to keep your energy up or you will let yourself - and others - down. So go on, you have earned this reward.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A Brief History of the Bath
Chapter 2: The Benefits of Oils and Salts
Chapter 3: Essential Oils
Chapter 4: Bath Salts
Chapter 5: Specialty Potions
Chapter 6: Make Your Own Perfume
Chapter 7: The Perfect Bath
References
Appendix A: Commonly Used Essential Oils
Appendix B: Essential Oil Blends
Appendix C: Commonly Used Carrier Oils
Appendix D: Targeted Bath Salt Blends
Appendix E: Essential Oils by Note
Appendix F: Glossary
Appendix G: Resources
Chapter One
A Brief History of the Bath
Bathing has long been known as a therapeutic practice worldwide. It is said that Cleopatra, known for her great beauty, soaked in the mineral-rich, salt-filled waters of the Dead Sea. Many who followed found refuge in warm, therapeutic waters. The Greeks had bathhouses which were regarded as centers for healing, and it was thought that once one walked through the doors, one would be cleansed. During the Middle Ages, bathing exploded in popularity, particularly in Europe and Asia. The