Coconut, Lime, and Rose Petals Bath

This luxurious bath is made from coconut milk, lime slices, and heaps of

fresh rose petals for a tropically inspired bath time escape to another

world. With soothing, replenishing, anti-inflammatory properties, this bath

increases circulation and encourages detoxification while moisturizing the

skin. Bathing in lime, roses, and coconut is particularly beneficial for dry

skin conditions, including sunburn and eczema. These aromatic and

strikingly beautiful fresh ingredients delight your senses while pampering,

nourishing, and conditioning for petal-soft skin.

YIELDS: 1 bath

⁄ cup fresh rose petals

1 lime

1 cup coconut milk

What you will need: knife, cutting board

1. To Make: Remove the petals from the roses directly after cutting from the

plant to preserve the highest nutrient value and reserve. Slice the lime into

rounds. Draw a bath. When the tub is almost full, add all ingredients to the

water and swish around.

2. To Store: Plan to make this bath recipe fresh for each use.

3. To Use: Soak for at least 20 minutes, or longer to enjoy maximum

therapeutic benefits of the active botanical ingredients. When you are

finished soaking, rinse off in the shower to remove the sweat and toxins you

released as you bathed. After a bath is also the perfect time to use a body

scrub, as your skin is softened and easily exfoliated. The Citrus Blast Body

Scrub is ideal. Follow with moisturizer if desired.

HELPFUL HINTS

Choose robustly blooming roses to pluck the petals from for this

recipe. Pick them from your garden midmorning, after the dew has

dried but before they wilt with the heat of the day.

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