Try it, you'll like it, your own homemade Bran Bath
It's like having a bath in your cereal bowl.
If you've never had a bran bath, you've been missing out on a
soothing, relaxing experience. Bran is not only good for you on the
inside, but it has been used for generations to treat a wide range of
skin ailments. Itchy rashes, eczema, painful sunburn and poison-ivy and
poison-oak rashes respond well to treatment in a warm bran bath. Skin
feels soft and smooth after a bran bath and adding natural ingredients,
such as milk, honey and cream, can leave your skin even softer.
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Tip:
Rub a bran sack against blemishes or rough
skin before you dry off. This helps the bran to penetrate and soothe
your skin. |
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Bran Baths
Recipe:
For normal skin
3 1/2 oz. oat bran
3 1/2 oz. wheat bran
5 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. sweet cream or milk
For dry, sensitive skin
3 1/2 oz. oat bran
5 1/4 oz. wheat bran
5 tbsp. sweet cream
4 tbsp. honey
For oily, blemished skin
5 1/2 oz. oat bran
3 1/2 oz. wheat bran
1 cup white cosmetic clay
4 tbsp. honey
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- Place the oat bran and wheat bran in an enamel pot with 2 qt.
of cold water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover, lower heat and simmer for 30 min. Then pour the mixture
through a fine sieve. Set the liquid aside.
- Place the bran puree in a small cloth or cloth sack, tie it
closed and thoroughly squeeze out any excess liquid into the
reserved liquid. Set aside.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the reserved liquid and mix
well.
- Run a comfortable warm bath and add the liquid and the bran
sack to the bathwater.
- While bathing, squeeze the sack gently from time to time to
ensure that all the beneficial components of the bran are fully
extracted.
Relaxing Scents
Add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to
perfume a bran bath and complement its soothing effect. The honey
that is already in the bathwater acts as a natural emulsifier for
the oils. Lavender essential oil is particularly good in the bath,
as it is beneficial for the skin and helps to heal wounds. Its
relaxing properties enhance the bran's effect.
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Application:
Before getting into the tub, add all ingredients to bathwater.
The water temperature should not exceed 120ºF; higher
temperatures will dehydrate your skin and increase blood flow. Bathe
for 20 minutes and then gently dry your skin. Cover yourself with a
warm blanket and rest for about an hour. This will enhance the
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Ingredient Benefits:
Oat bran for smooth skin: Bran from milled oats contains
small amounts of salicylic acid and enzymes that stimulate
circulation and gently exfoliate the skin. Oat bran is beneficial
for all skin types.
Wheat bran to nourish the skin: Wheat bran, produced by
milled wheat flour, contains B-complex vitamins. It gently cleanses
the skin and is especially good for sensitive skin, eczema and
psoriasis.
Honey for minor inflammations: The enzymes and organic
acids in raw honey helps to soften the skin, while giving it a warm
sheen. Honey is also mildly antibacterial and can help heal minor
inflammations.
Cream and milk for dry, delicate skin: Sweet cream
contains fat, which softens and nourishes dry, flaky skin and keeps
it smooth and elastic. If you have normal skin, you can use milk
instead of cream; it is less heavy, but it also supplies the lipids
that enhance the skin-softening effects of a bran bath.
White cosmetic clay to treat blemishes: White cosmetic
clay is high in calcium, silica, zinc and magnesium, which are
beneficial for oily, blemished skin. The clay's mildly drying and
disinfectant properties help heal existing blemishes and
inflammations, while preventing new ones from forming.
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