In a range of cultures across the world, baths are rituals that date back to ancient times. In Japan, bathing commenced in the 6th Century, as an act of Buddhist devotion and purification. The Ancient Romans were known for their construction of beautiful, decadent bath houses where they’d spend multiple days indulging in wellness practices. In Budapest, Hungary, a range of historic bath houses are still frequented today by tourists keen to sit back and relax—and we can’t blame them!
Baths have plenty of health and wellness benefits. They help to relieve muscles, promote sleep, reduce blood pressure, soothe irritated skin, calm the mind and improve mood, and can alleviate cold and flu symptoms.
Why not level-up your bathing experiences this year? Here are five of our top products to make your next bath more indulgent and relaxing than ever before.
Magnesium Sleep Bath Flakes by Amazing You
Magnesium flakes are a must-have for any bathing experience. They have several benefits for the body and mind, promoting skin health, maximising relaxation, improving sleep quality, relieving muscles, enhancing circulation … the list goes on!
These magnesium flakes by Australian brand, Amazing You, are infused with menthol to boost their muscle relaxant properties. Wave goodbye to those aches and pains!
Natural Baby Sleeptime Bath by GAIA
Baths aren’t just for the adults! GAIA have created a natural, organic baby and child-wash formula, perfect for sensitive skin. With a pure essential oil blend of lavender, ylang ylang, and organic evening primrose oil, this product is pH balanced, free from artificial fragrances, soaps, sulphates, and parabens, and is sure to sooth your little ones right to sleep.
Relax Magnesium Epsom Salts by Epzen
Block some time out; you won’t want to rush this experience!
Australian brand, Epzen, have created a beautiful, relaxing bath soak blend of magnesium crystals, Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Frankincense, Rosewood, and May Chang essential oils to make your next bath a joy for all the senses!
Activated Charcoal Face Mask by Dr Organic
Is a bath really complete without a face mask? Not in our eyes!
This purifying mask is made with natural and organic, bioactive ingredients and enriched with activated charcoal to deeply cleanse and refine the skin. Designed to draw out impurities and unclog pores, it helps promote a clearer, more balanced complexion. With added botanical extracts like aloe vera, cucumber and chamomile, it also works to soothe and refresh, leaving your skin feeling smooth, clean and revitalised.
Sisal Deluxe Hand Glove by Bass
Show your body some love, with this hand glove, sustainably-made from natural plant fibres! Soften your skin up in the bath and then use this product to gently exfoliate, removing any dead skin, freshening up pores, and leaving you looking fresh and radiant from head to toe.
The range of bath products on offer at WholeLife Pharmacy & Healthfoods are sure to make your next bath indulgent, relaxing, jam-packed full of health benefits and, dare we say it, a ritual worthy of the history books!
Product availability may vary from store to store.
REFERENCES
Gustavsberg (2021) ‘Hamam, Japanese & Finnish – bathing culture around the world’, Gustavsberg. <https://www.gustavsberg.com/en/inspired-by/bathing-culture-around-the-world>.
seaMAGIK (2021) ‘Magnesium Flakes, their benefits and how to use them’, seaMAGIK. <https://seamagik.com/blogs/feelgoodblog/magnesium-flakes-what-are-they-their-benefits-and-how-to-use-them>.
Silverman L (2019) ‘8 Reasons Why Baths Are Great For Your Health’, Town & Country. <https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/beauty-products/a18673205/hot-baths-benefits/>.
