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5 DIY detox bath recipes to rejuvenate exhausted parents

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5 DIY detox bath recipes to rejuvenate exhausted parents

Looking for DIY detox bath recipes? Here are easy at-home soaks that can do wonders to cleanse and calm a busy parent's body and mind.

DIY detox bath recipes: Detox juices and diet programs are all the rage these days. But not many people know that detox baths work just as well in calming and balancing out emotions as well as flushing out toxins from your body. In some cases, detox baths may even help you lose weight.

If you’re a busy parent who can’t find time for a relaxing spa day, there are other pampering alternatives to try: like these do-it-yourself detox bath recipes using ingredients that can be found in your own kitchen.

1. DIY detox bath recipes: Seaweed + Epsom Salt

Adding epsom salt and seaweed to your hot bath helps “recreate” the experience of spending a long, luxurious day on the beach. Plus: the various vitamins, minerals, and nutrients found in seaweed and salts have been known to relieve stress, aches, pains, while ridding the body of toxins and inducing restful sleep.

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2. Fresh Herbs + Baking Soda

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Salts naturally possess minerals and nutrients like magnesium and sulfate, which are essential to detoxification and skin rejuvenation. Adding fresh herbs doesn’t only add fragrance to this recipe for a detox bath, they can also help reduce inflammation and promote relaxation.

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3. Apple Cider Vinegar + Oatmeal + Sea Salt

“Apple cider vinegar nourishes the skin with essential vitamins and minerals. It also helps to deodorize and restore the skin’s natural pH,” Patrick Kelly, founder of Sigil Scent, told the Huffington Post. “Oatmeal calms irritation and redness while softening the skin.”

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4. DIY detox bath recipes: Lavender + Bentonite Clay

Bentonite clay is a gentle exfoliant, while lavender calms the mind, relieves anxiety, and instills an overall tranquil feeling.

Get the full recipe here.

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5. Himalayan Pink Salt + Ginger + Grapefruit

“Himalayan pink salt has been used for centuries in both food and skin preparations for its healing properties,” Alana Riviera, founder of Etta+Billie told the Huffington Post. “It naturally balances moisture content of skin and improves circulation. Grapefruit essential oil acts as a gently stimulant to your lymphatic system, aiding your bodies natural toxin elimination process. It also tones skin and soothes nerves. Ginger is a stimulating essential oil that aids circulation enhancing bodies natural healing process.”

Get the full recipe here.

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DIY Detox bath recipes: Benefits of detox bath

Toxins can enter our systems through the air we breathe, food we eat, drugs we take, and even the water we drink on a daily basis.

A toxin is an antigenic poison or venom that can come from plants or animals. It is extremely harmful when it comes from microbes and can cause illness even at low levels in the body.

Dangerous poisons are naturally eliminated and metabolized by our body. Its capacity is finite, though. It occasionally needs assistance when pollutants accumulate in our bodies. A detoxifying bath could be the solution!

Detox baths aid in clearing the body of accumulated toxins. Your body can be revitalized and restored by these baths as well. Detox baths are an inexpensive and simple at-home habit that can be quite helpful. It is advised to take detox baths two to three times a week, rather than every day.

Detox baths can also strengthen your immune system. It is advantageous for your general health and wellbeing. Detox baths also aid in the prevention of illnesses, enhance sleep and focus, support healthy skin, and help with correct muscle function.

Updates by Jobelle Macayan

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READ: 10 Easy-at-home spa treatments for busy moms

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