Title: Bath for Fighting Off a Cold
Categories: Magazine Herb Remedies
Yield: 1 Bath

4	tb	Dried lavender
4	tb	Dried rosemary
2	tb	Dried eucalyptus
2	tb	Dried ginger powder *OR*
4	tb	Fresh gingerroot; chopped

At the first sign of a cold, a bath can be just the remedy to drain, detoxify and decongest. Herbs that help boost your immunity, unstuff your nose and chest, and ease other cold symptoms include eucalyptus, ginger, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, orange, rosemary and sandalwood. If you're taking your bath in the morning, pick stimulating herbs like eucalyptus, lemon and juniper. If you're taking the bath at night, stick to soothing, calming lavender or sandalwood instead.

For a whole-herbs bath, make an infusion of the listed herbs. For making an infusion see the textfile "Using Whole Herbs for Baths". ** Natural Health -- Dec 96 **

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