Aromatic Herbs for Steaming

Aromatic Herbs for Steaming

During facial treatment and while taking bath, if aromatic herbs are added to the hot water or water is heated, the steam generated has a distinct aroma. The aromatic herbs can also be used in a pouch of cloth in hot water tub or it is tied on the hot water tap in such a way that hot water passes through it. These herbs can also be boiled in a steamer or in a pan and inhaled directly. In an alternative method, a sieve can be placed on the pan. Small we napkin or thick cloth, one after the other, can placed on the sieve and when hot, they get enriched witharoma, and should be rubbed on the face\body. This treatment is sufficient for 20 minutes.

It is a common practice in Europe to use spices like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg etc for the above purposes but the Ayurvedic herbs, which give good result in steam treatment, are:

(a) Kuth: Healing, rejuvenating, antiseptic.
(b) Nagarmoth: Refreshing, stimulating, relaxing.
(c) Vacha: Sedative, relaxing, antiseptic.
(d) NeeM: Antiseptic, refreshing and healing.
(e) Brahmi: Healing, rejuvenating, antimicrobial.
(f) Pushkarmul: Cleansing, refreshing, rejuvenating.
(g) Spices (mixture of Lawang, Dalchini and Jaiphal): Stimulating, invigorating, rejuvenating.

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