Lavender + coconut oil bath

I’m back! YES, I am! Between the crazy days of the holiday that does not end yet and a mild away-from-nature depression, I couldn’t find time or inspiration to sit down and write. And I have a lot to write about! I did a lot of reading though, and I’m very happy for that.

I decided to start with the latest, the amazing lavender and coconut oil bath I just took. I’m still recovering from the deliciousness (I wish I didn’t).

The ingredients

I just felt like having a warm (as hot as possible) bath, and coconut oil has been dancing in my mind for a while, so a coconut oil bath seemed to be just what I needed. But it couldn’t be so simple, just coconut oil and that’s it. I remembered  that handful of dry lavender flowers that were left from the lavender soap batch and I decided to use them too. And then…! I thought of that yummy organic apple cider vinegar sitting in my kitchen and… why not?

So it went a little like this: 1/2 cup of cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of coconut oil (don’t get too excited, I might have used too much and turned out a bit oily -my intention was not to shower after- but I didn’t mind the extra moisture, coconut oil absorbs easily), and around a cup of lavender flowers or maybe less. And that, my friends, is the recipe for heaven.

Bruno, my kitty, was so nervous because he had no idea of what was happening. He was looking at me like asking “What on Earth are you doing, mommy?”

You can’t smell the vinegar at all, but it brings a whole lot of deep moisturizing effect to the skin. In my case, the hair also. I ended up with a lot of little flowers in between the hairs, but it was absolutely worth it. Vinegar is a powerful health tool, inside and outside the body. For what concerns us here, it moisturizes, it’s antiseptic and it’s acidity establishes your skin’s pH back to perfect.

Coconut oil is anti fungal, anti microbial and highly moisturizing, besides all the other great benefits this delicious, smelly oil can give you. It can get rid of nail fungus, skin fungus and other skin problems and irritations. In my case, I have a recent small wound in my hand as a result of climbing trees and I’ve applied coconut oil a couple of times a day. After this last bath, the wound is completely healed. It took three days. Just three 🙂

Lavender

And lavender… Lovely lavender. I picked up the flowers and used them as an exfoliating agent, while crushing them against my skin and getting it’s lovely aroma and essence. Lavender is a cell regenerator and a tranquilizer of the mind and spirit. It would also have something to do with my wound healing because of it’s regenerating power. Crushing the small flowers in my hands was also very stimulating, like putting your hands inside a big ball of raw rice or beans 🙂  Ever watched the movie Amèlie? One of my favorites.

Oh, and the bathroom… Smells amazing after! What else could you possibly ask for!

Lavender and coconut oil bath

So there you have, a wonderful cocktail of not only relaxing and calming effects, but also full of healing benefits that will let you running like new. A nice bath of natural things, just like our ancestors. When, oh when, did humans start ruining everything with chemicals and artificial, harmful things when we can find everything we need in nature? I guess the moment we started abusing from it and thinking we are superior beings that do not belong to Earth. Let’s go back to basics and realize that Earth is exactly were we belong.

In case you want to give someone the best gift you could ever give (well, besides life) which is some pampering, you can contact me for the preparation of a nice bath package for your loved ones, enriched with essential oils and herbs.

Enjoy!