Need to ease some tension in your body and life?
How about soaking your feet in a relaxing foot bath while drinking a cup of relaxing tea
You can add to this by lighting some candles and listening to some soft positive music
Tension Tamer Tea
When you are overly tired or having trouble winding down
1 part passionflower
1 part chamomile
1 part lemon balm
Sleepy Time Tea:
Calms the mind, relaxes the nerves and lulls you to sleep
1 part dried passion flower
1/2 part milky oats
1/4 part lemon balm leaves
1/4 part chamomile flowers
1/8 cup california poppy
1/8 cup catnip leaves
Combine tea ingredients together and store in a glass jar. Label
To use:
Add 1 tablespoon to 1 cup of boiling water.
Steep for 20 minutes
Strain
You can enjoy your cup of tea during or after a warm bath or food soak
Tension Tamer Foot Bath
1 cup of dried lavender
1/2 cup dried oatstraw
1/2 cup dried oat tops
1/2 cup dried lemon balm
4 quarts of water
Put 4 quarts water into a large pot (no aluminium or Teflon pots)
Bring water to boil , turn off the heat, cover and let herbs infuse for 20 0 30 minutes. You can let them infuse for an hour.
If you leave them in for an hour you might have to gently re-heat.
You can either stain the herbs out or leave them. I personally like to leave the herbs and they will continue to infuse in the water. I also love the color and texture.
Soak you fee for at least ten minutes or far as long as you like.
When you are finished pour the foot bath water into the garden bed outside
