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Detox Baths

It has been a good while since we have done a detox bath in our house. I had previously done them after wellness visits for our littles before we stopped those type of visits. But these are also great for when ickies are going around, when you are feeling off or someone in your home in feeling off. While I was looking into more detox bath options for you I came across great info on the Life Steps app. Life Steps a[[ is a free app that I highly recommend for everyone! So let's look at some more detox bath options for you....


There are so many incredible ways to use essential oils, and adding them to our bath routine is one of them! Detox baths can be an incredible way to help your body through acute needs, help with skin issues, or help you get back above the wellness line as soon as possible!




DETOX BATHS AT A GLANCE

  • Helpful when we are under the weather
  • Can be great for both kids and adults
  • Are a great, customizable way to use oils for specific needs
  • Use magnesium and essential oils to help the body process and detox from invaders, environmental exposures, and more
  • Use very warm water, sit for 40-60 minutes, and ideally sweat during that time
Detox baths are a really great way to give your body comfort, support, and a little TLC! This is a wonderful tool when you are feeling your defense go down (or they have already been breached!) or are fighting an acute skincare or muscle need. Essential oils, baking soda, and Epsom salts or magnesium flakes combined in hot water can help flush impurities from the body by allowing it to sweat out toxins!


BASIC DETOX BATH RECIPE

This is a super easy way to use essential oils and also help give your body some magnesium! We like the magnesium flakes (less processed), but epsom salts will work as well.
  • 1 cup magnesium flakes
  • ½ cup high quality baking soda (optional)
  • 20-40 drops essential oils of choice 
  • Simply add oils to magnesium and mix well. 
  • To use, run hot water into the container of salts and let it overflow into the tub!
When adding essential oils to detox baths, you can use your own judgment on the number of drops, but remember that we are using this for an acute need (versus a relaxing soak!). Because of that you want to use enough oil to give your immune, respiratory, or other body system the boost that it needs. For most detox baths, we use around 30 drops of essential oil. When we are making detox baths for our little ones, we usually use about 20 drops of essential oil. 
The goal with a detox bath is to sit in the bath with the water as hot/warm as comfortably possible. Ideally you are sweating as you soak so that your body is processing (detoxing!) the invaders! You want to sit in the bath for 40 minutes or so, up to an hour. The first 20 minutes will give your body time to remove toxins from your system while the last 20 to 40 minutes will allow you to absorb the minerals in the water and help you emerge from the bath feeling rejuvenated.


Some of our favorite oils for detox baths include:
  • Cypress, Idaho Blue Spruce, Frankincense, Copaiba
  • Dorado Azul, Ravintsara, Eucalyptus
  • Cilantro Vitality, Lemon, Oregano
  • Purification, Thieves, Aroma Siez

FLEW-AWAY DETOX BATH

This is the recipe we swear by for acute immune needs! If you don't have all these oils, use what you have on hand. Feel free to play with the number of drops for a recipe that is exactly what you want! Also, we like to use tepid water in the presence of a fever for even more comfort.
  • 1 cup magnesium flakes
  • ½ cup high quality baking soda (optional)
  • 15 drops Ravintsara
  • 6 drops Frankincense
  • 6 drops Idaho Blue Spruce
  • 3 drops Dorado Azul
  • 2 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
  • 1 drop Wintergreen
  • Add oils to epsom salt and mix well, then run hot water into the jar of salts/oils and overflow into the tub to mix!

RAINDROP DETOX BATH

This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! We love using these oils in rollers, massages, and in detox baths.


ROARING 20S DETOX BATH

If you lived through 2020, then you know that Pine, Geranium, and Lemon are huge players in our arsenal for ‘that which shall not be named.' Grab this recipe to help provide comfort and support for your immune system!


SKIN SOOTHER DETOX BATH

This is one of our winter time go-tos. Adding oatmeal to the bath is helpful for more acute skin needs, especially for children. Think conventional oat baths but without the fragrance!

SOOTHING ACV DETOX BATH

This one is incredible for both the skin and for joints! An ACV soak with magnesium is a great way to support active lifestyles.


GENTLE DETOX FOR LITTLE ONES

This is a great recipe to tweak for your little ones! You can alter the oils as needed for specific issues, or you can add even less oils for younger children. If your child has trouble staying in the bath, consider reading to them or playing music while they soak!
  • 1 cup magnesium flakes
  • ½ cup high quality baking soda (optional)
  • 15 drops Frankincense
  • 5 drops Lavender
  • 5 drops Oregano
  • Simply add oils to magnesium and mix well. 
  • To use, run hot water into the container of salts and let it overflow into the tub!



OIL CHOICES BASED ON NEEDS

Detox baths are a really wonderful tool to have in your toolbox and can benefit every need that you have. Use the basic recipe above and customize it based on your specific issue at hand:
  • Muscle love → Cypress, Idaho Blue Spruce, Oregano, Aroma Siez
  • Aches away → Peppermint, Lavender, Clove, Cypress
  • Immune needs → Oregano, Lemon, Frankincense, Thieves
  • Shark week → Dragon Time, Copaiba, Aroma Siez
  • Belly woes → Ginger, Peppermint + Lemon, DiGize
  • General detox → Frankincense, Lemon, Aroma Siez, Lavender




Meet Brittany Weidlich

 
I'm a Mississippi momma to our three girls and wife to my Canadian hubby. I am a retired kindergarten teacher turned play enthusiast.  After spending a few years in Canada we decided to return back to my roots in southern Mississippi where we enjoy the warm weather and views of the Gulf Coast.

Teaching is something I've always had a passion for and something I knew I was called to do. I love teaching but then I became a momma. I still remember that gut wrenching feeling of having to return to work following maternity leave after having our first daughter. I would pick her up from daycare just in time to cook dinner, feed her and put her to bed. This was our every day.

While pregnant with our second daughter I discovered I had high grade cells on my cervix which had the potential to turn into cancer if not removed. I had no clue that it mattered what products or chemicals I was putting on my body, more importantly what I was putting on our children's bodies. It was during this moment that a kindergarten parent introduced me to something that would help us in all the areas that I didn't yet know we needed. I know I cannot protect our children from everything, but at least by using these natural products she introduced us to, I am no longer being tricked by false marketing and am doing my best as a mother. I now feel assured that I am using safe, toxin free products on my family and in our home. I am even more excited about the fact that I get to help teach and empower other families about toxin free products.

How can I not feel excited about the chance to teach others by sharing what we are passionate about and what works for our family. This means I get to be a momma first, enjoying all the small and big moments with our three daughters as we empower other families to take a closer look at what's in their cabinets one step at a time.

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