October tip: a bath to ward off colds
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The pleasure of a bath as the colder season arrives is an excellent remedy — different types depending on culture and ingredients; let's make use of plants and flowers.
October tip: a bath to ward off colds
The pleasure of a bath as the colder season arrives is an excellent remedy — different types depending on culture and ingredients; let's make use of plants and flowers.
The ritual of the bath is always an indispensable celebration of health and beauty, to restore our body.
Victorian mustard bath
The fashion for mustard baths arose in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, and even today, among the English, the hot mustard bath is considered the best remedy against the onset of colds. All you need is a large bowl of powdered mustard seeds poured directly into the bathtub. The Victorian mustard bath strongly stimulates blood circulation and promotes perspiration: ten minutes is enough for the mustard to develop its full effect.
Eucalyptus oil bath
20 grams of eucalyptus oil, 75 grams of pure vegetable oil, and one tablespoon of Tween 80 (a clear yellow liquid used in pharmacies to prepare medicinal ointments), to be poured into a dark bottle and shaken vigorously. Just a splash of eucalyptus oil in the hot bathwater, and the vapours rising from the tub clear the airways and stimulate circulation.
Mugolio bath
30 grams of mugolio, 65 grams of pure vegetable oil, one tablespoon of Tween 80 — pour into a dark bottle and shake vigorously. When you come home chilled or soaking wet and want to ward off a cold, this essentially antispasmodic and fluidifying bath is just what you need: it clears the airways and gives the body a pleasant sensation of warmth.