Natural Beauty on a Budget Part 2 - Dry Skin Brushing & Detox Baths For a Beautiful Body

Now, isn't it funny that things we do for 'health' haveor CAT scans), computer monitors and televisions, and
the side-benefit of improving beauty?UV exposure from frequent air travel.
Here's two great suggestions for general health ANDBaking Soda & Sea Salt - A hot bath with equal
beauty - and ones I will swear by!parts of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and sea
1) Dry skin brushing - The skin-brushing itself will changesalt assists in Detoxification from exposure to heavy
the health of your whole body. Circulation, skinmetals and radiation. It is also beneficial for cleansing
softness and quality, skin infections and irritations, wholethe auric field and for soothing itchy skin. Sea salt is
body freshness, treatment of cellulite, your level ofrecommended, as opposed to rock salt or common
stimulation, the prevention of colds, and you personaltable salt, which are depleted of nourishing Minerals.
rejuvenation are all areas of improvement you canHydrogen Peroxide - Adding hydrogen peroxide to
look for, when you make it to a regular habit.bathwater increases oxygen available to the body.
What brush to use? Well, even though there areOne of the reasons rain feels so refreshing is because
'specialty' skin brushes sold for 60 bucks and morethe moisture (H2O) in the air picks up an extra
(eye roll) I've found that a normal natural bristle brush -molecule of oxygen (O2) as it interacts with ozone
made by Goody and available at any drug store,(O3) in the atmosphere, and as the raindrops fall they
WalMart, Target or Kmart - works JUST as well. Don'tcontain an abundance of this natural hydrogen
get caught up in the marketing!!!!peroxide (H2O2). When hydrogen peroxide is added to
The best instructions I've found on how to dry skinbathwater, the extra molecule of oxygen is released.
brush are fromThe famous healing waters of Lourdes, in France,
How to Dry Brush (Easy, Fast Instructions):contain concentrations of hydrogen peroxide.
1) Begin with your feet and brush vigorously in circularHydrogen peroxide baths often leave the body feeling
motions.alert and revitalized, like spending a day in the fresh
2) Continue brushing up your legs.country air. This gentle bath is Antibacterial, Antiviral
3) Proceed to your hands and arms.and cleansing to the emotional and energetic bodies. It
4) Brush your entire back and abdomen area,is believed to be helpful in eliminating some chemicals
shoulders and neck.and some radiation from body tissues. It has been
5) Use circular counter-clockwise strokes on thefound to be a good support during chemotherapy.
abdomen.Apple Cider Vinegar - Apple cider vinegar baths
6) Lightly brush the breasts.restore a natural pH to the skin and hair, as well as
7) Brush upwards on the back and down from therejuvenate and build up the body's resistance. This
neck. Better yet, have a friend, spouse or familybath helps restore acid mantle protection to the skin,
member brush your back.which is lost from swimming and from routine use of
After brushing, take a hot shower with Soap (aboutSoaps on the skin. Thus, apple cider vinegar baths help
three minutes in duration), followed by a 10-20 secondcombat "unfriendly" bacteria, fungal overgrowth, and
cold rinse. Repeat this procedure three times. If the hotare helpful with vaginal and Bladder Infections.
cold showers are too extreme, a warm shower canApple cider vinegar baths are soothing to the skin,
be used. Follow the shower with a rubdown with eitheralleviating itchiness, poison ivy and sunburn discomfort.
a sponge or towel to remove dead skin.As with all hot baths, it causes the pores to open and
2) Now, once a week, follow your dry skin brushingaids in general systemic Detoxification. Apple cider
with this instead of with a shower....A detox bath.vinegar contains potassium, phosphorus, natural sodium,
My first question about these were...."HUH? Whatmagnesium, natural fluoride, iron, silicon, sulfur, and other
FOR????" So, here's what for:trace Minerals which are nourishing to the skin.
Detox baths are a simple and valuable adjunct toNow for the bath recipe:
normal self-care health maintenance. They can beFill the tub with water
very helpful in facilitating the elimination of Toxins that* 1/2 cup sea salt
are released into systemic Circulation by massage and* 1/2 cup of baking soda
bodywork therapies, as well as encouraging the* 1/2 cup of Epsom salt
ongoing immune and eliminative functions of the skin.* 1/2 cup of peroxide
Best of all, baths are enjoyable and relaxing --* 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
medicine that "tastes good."* 20 drops of Oregano oil (optional)
Epsom salts baths provide a broad spectrum cleanser,Add to bath water, stir until dissolved. Bathe in water
clearing lymphatic congestion, removing some heavyfor at least 20 minutes
metals (mercury, lead, aluminum, arsenic), andDo this routine for one month and I guarantee you will
eliminating residual radiation from medical tests (X-raysnot only feel better, you will look better!