THE WEEPER BATHS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18762, 16 July 1924, Page 13

THE WEEPER BATHS.

Even in tho wint«K, the addition of come effervescing salts to the water in which we bathe is most refreshing and stimulating to the surface of the shin. The following recipe for bath salts is easily carried out at home and therefore inexpensive. When nuvde it should be kept in an airtight tin and not put iixfco the bath until just before entering. Two-and-a-half ounces of tartaric acid, of rice flour and 2cwl of carbonate of soda well pounded, in a mortar if possible, and mixed together. - An infusion of rosismaiy makes a delightful addition to the bath water and if the plant grows an one's garden, is less expensive than bath salts. It is soon made by pouring boflhig water over the leaves aa if one was making tea. About two tablespoonsful of leaves should go to three pint 3of water. Fresh leaves should Jbe used and only a small quantity prepared at a time. One thing should never be forgotten in regard to the winter bath, namely, that if a hot bath is taken before going out into the cold, it should be followed by a tepid sponge down and a brisk rubbing, to close the pores and stimulate the skin. For those with extra-sensitive skins, a light dusting of fine oatmeal will prevent wind-chapping. It can be dusted off, and ordinary powder applied, but the action of the meal is to dry the skin more effectually than any tovfel will do, so that it is protected against the coldness of the air and kept soft without being greasy.