Top athletes will submit to a post work out soak in
a tub filled with cold water.
During strenuous 2-A-Days my football players
will add ice to the tub! Brrrrrrr….not
my thing!
A friend told me about a different kind of soak that
works on aching muscles from a work out as well as a good detox. Basically, a spa treatment in your own bathroom.
Draw a bath, as hot as you can stand.
Add 1-2 cup of Epsom salts, 5-10 drops of lavender
or peppermint oil, and just before you get into the water add a 1-2 cups of baking
soda. Have a bottle of water handy to drink from. A 20 minute soak is great for
muscles!
I did this and felt like I could run a mile after.
She explained the Epsom salts contain magnesium that is absorbed into your body
to ease pain and inflammation. The salt and heat of the water draw out toxins
while the baking soda neutralizes said toxins so they won’t return to your
body. As for the scented oil… that’s a
bit of aroma therapy to relax your mind and soul.
If you have a cold, flu or some sort of but try a
complete detox. Add 1 tsp -1/3 cup of
ground ginger or ginger tea. Try mixing lavender with some eucalyptus essential
oil and add some drops to the bath. Be sure to have a drink handy. Soak for up to 40 minutes.
