A nutritional bath is a potent therapeutic bath useful to support recovery from mental fatigue or illness. It is best given weekly for 7 weeks, on the same day each week where possible.
Instructions
Start to run a full bath within one degree of body temperature (approximately 36°C) and keep the room warm.
Prepare the bedroom by making it warm and free of draughts. Cover the lower sheet on the bed with a towel, and make it warm with hot water bottles if required.
Whisk the egg yolk, milk and honey in a bowl.
Halve, juice and zest the lemon under the bath water. Discard remains. Add the egg mix to the water.
Caution
Nutritional baths are not to be used or given to someone who is pregnant, fevering, being medicated or using drugs.
Ingredients
Preferably Bio-dynamic or organic
• 1 cup unpasteurised unhomogenised bath milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 lemon
(Omit lemon for sensitive skin)
When the bath is full, gently make figure-eights in the water. Starting in the middle, weave together the opposite poles in an organised way without splashing. The hand should draw the water along with it to create harmony while also enlivening the water. Remaining focused on the treatment helps impress the water with healing qualities.
Let the water become still before entering the bath. Submerge to the neck (keeping the head dry). Relax for 5 – 15 minutes as long as the water is warm. If perspiration occurs stop the bath immediately. The bath is complete after this short time. Step out of the bath before letting out the water.
Without drying the body, use a pre-warmed sheet or bathrobe to firmly wrap from shoulders to feet then put on socks.
Staying wrapped up, enter the bed to rest. Lie upon the towel and use the bed covers to wrap or cocoon the body, making sure the shoulders are covered. Reduce stimulation by placing a towel lightly around the crown of the head and ears. During the rest (ideally 1 hour) a feeling of warmth and relaxation will occur fairly quickly. Hot water bottles may not be needed. For a child it may be helpful to read a quiet story.
Prevent perspiration by loosening the bedclothes as required.
When the rest is complete dress warmly and maintain the treatment for as long as possible before bathing or swimming.
The therapeutic effect occurs while resting after the bath.
If the bath is too hot or the rest is not provided, the therapeutic effect is diminished.
