6. Tea Time
Chamomile is incredible at soothing the skin. It reduces inflammation, tames itchiness, and heals spots that may have been overly-scratched at. Its benefits are, for the most part, from a natural alcohol known as a-bisabolol, or levomenol. Bisabolol has been shown to ease irritation, reduce inflammation, and has anti-microbial effects, which can help ward off any germs that decide to take advantage of your skin in its weakened state. There’s no better way to surround yourself with these benefits than to take a tea bath. It’s quite similar to the oatmeal bath above, but with chamomile instead of oats. If you’d like, you can even try combining the two sometime.
You will need…
-4 tablespoons of dried (German) chamomile flower
-Muslin or cheesecloth
-A bathtubDirections
Place the chamomile in cheesecloth or muslin and tie off. You can add more later if you want a stronger bath, but I find 4 tablespoons is a good place to start. Fill the tub part way and then tie the bag to the faucet so the bath water runs directly over it. Once the tub is full you can drop the bag directly in the tub and give it a squeeze now and then to get even more healing benefits. Soak for 10-15 minutes or so and then gently pat yourself dry with a clean towel. Follow up with your regular moisturizer if you need to.
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