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| as you fill the tub. Adjust the temperature so it's comfortably warm; then, just before you climb in, add your quart of herbal tea. |
| Few remedies are as soothing to aching bones and sore joints as mustard baths, which are also recommended for winter colds. For a hydrotherapy treat, combine Epsom salts, sea salt, borax and/or baking soda in any proportions to make a basic bath salt. In a gallon-sized Zip-lock plastic bag, combine 4 cups of the salt mixture with 1 cup powdered mustard. Knead the closed bag to distribute the mustard evenly and break up any lumps in the salt. Add several drops of eucalyptus essential oil or tea tree oil or add 4 tablespoons powdered ginger and mix well. Empty the bag under hot running water and fill the tub to a comfortably warm temperature. Soak for at least 15 to 20 minutes. For best results, pat yourself dry, wrap yourself in blankets (perspiration is desired) and stay warm for half an hour. |
| Foot baths, sitz baths and even hand baths continue the hydrotherapy theme. Some inflammatory conditions respond well to alternating immersions in hot and cold water, and this is true for fomentations and compresses as well as baths. |
| Capsules |
| Herbal tea companies often sell empty gelatin capsules and hand-operated capping devices to speed their filling. Herbs can be ground in any electric spice |
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