Herbal Home Body Wrap Recipe

Body wraps are used in many spas as a way of removing toxins from the body. It is also used by some as a weight loss method. Herbal body wraps can be applied at home with a simple recipe. Because body wraps remove water from the body, proper hydration is essential, so drink plenty of water before and after using an herbal body wrap.

Things You'll Need

• Large pot
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups kaolin clay
• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 1 cup powdered herbs
• Several towels

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Instructions

• 1

  Pour 8 cups of water into a large pot.

• 2

  Place the pot on a stove, and bring the water to a boil.

• 3

  Take the pot off of the stove.

• 4

  Add 2 cups kaolin clay and 1 cup Epsom salt to the water.

• 5

  Add 1 cup powdered herbs of your choice to the water. Examples of herbs to use are basil, rose petal and rose hip.

• 6

  Stir the ingredients together, and wait for it to cool a little so it is comfortable to the touch, but still very warm.

• 7

  While the mixture is cooling, take a warm shower to help open your pores.

• 8

  Take the pot over to a bathtub.

• 9

  Get into the bathtub, and then start dipping towels into the mixture.

• 10

  Cover your entire body in towels that are soaked with the mixture, and lie down with them on you for 30 to 60 minutes.

• 11

  Remove the towels, and take a bath in water that is tepid in temperature.