http://www.gardeningherb.com/articles http://www.gardeningherb.com/articles For centuries herbal baths have been used for therapeutic or beauty purposes. The Egyptians made good use of a therapeutic herbal bath. Cleopatra is said to have bathed in milk and the flowers from herbs to keep her skin smooth and moist. Romans had community herbal baths the forerunner to the modern spa. In strict Jewish faiths women use a communal herbal bath to cleanse their bodies after menstruation. There are many benefits to taking herbal baths for therapeutic purposes but the added benefit is that an herbal bath is relaxing too. Here are some guidelines for taking herbal baths. It is best to wait two hours after you have eaten. It would be great if you could take it before breakfast but since our lives are so busy it is more practical to take you herbal bath before you are going to go to sleep. The temperature of the herbal bath is important. There is no single temperature that is right it depends on what you prefer. Never have it too hot or too cold. As you soak you can add more hot water as needed. Make sure you are in a well ventilated room that has no drafts. It is best to get out of the tub after the water has cooled a bit. Set the mood of the room by lighting candles and playing some soothing music. Once you have dried off you can go to bed and get a good nights sleep. Try to take these therapeutic herbal baths at least three times per week. It is not recommended that the frail and infirm use the bath tub. If you have trouble moving http://www.gardeningherb.com/articles/Herbal_Baths_For_Therapeutic_Or_Beauty_P.html