A Herb-scented Bath

Southland Times, Issue 20618, 17 October 1928, Page 13

A Herb-scented Bath

2 4 F i . v Tepid baths scented with herbs are a change from the ordinary ones perfumed with bath salts. The herb bath was considered a great beautifier in the days when still-rooms were an important part of every household. It is not every garden that will provide sufficient herbs for the daily bath, but if a herb bath is substituted once a week for the ordinary one, it will be found quite refreshing. The water should be softened before the herbs are put in the bath. This can be very satisfactorily done by adding a little powdered borax instead of scented water softeners, and then there will be no clashing of perfumes. I Some people prefer to make an infusion of the herbs. To do this they should be put into a basin and two quarts of boiling water poured over them. Leave until cold. Strain and add the herb water to the warm bath. Gentle friction when drying will leave the skin smooth.