Is anything as romantic as the sight of a scattering of rose petals floating on the surface of a lovely hot, steaming bath? Surely that’s what cast iron baths were invented for…
As far as health and beauty go, there’s little benefit of rose petals on their own. Yes, they do contain Vitamins A, C, D and E. They also contain some B Vitamins and antioxidant. And they are thought to act as a mild sedative, anti-depressant and mood-enhancing agent.
However, just putting the petals into a bath is unlikely to unlock all of this goodness. So, we recommend using them as part of a relaxing, cleansing recipe.
Run a hot bath. While the water is still running, add…
Then, when the bath is full, light some rose-scented candles, dim the lights and enjoy a gorgeous long soak.
As far as health and beauty go, there’s little benefit of rose petals on their own. Yes, they do contain Vitamins A, C, D and E. They also contain some B Vitamins and antioxidant. And they are thought to act as a mild sedative, anti-depressant and mood-enhancing agent.
However, just putting the petals into a bath is unlikely to unlock all of this goodness. So, we recommend using them as part of a relaxing, cleansing recipe.
Run a hot bath. While the water is still running, add…
- Three cups of Himalayan Pink Salt. This is one of the purest salts available for culinary, therapeutic and cosmetic uses. It’s available from several online retailers.
- Three cups of Epsom Salts. We’ve already covered their health benefits.
- One to two cups of organic rose petals. Again, you can find these online easily enough.
- Half a teaspoon of Rose Absolute Oil. This is pricey stuff, but worth every penny!
Then, when the bath is full, light some rose-scented candles, dim the lights and enjoy a gorgeous long soak.