According to health experts, a cold bath is particularly useful at the first signs of a cold and alleviates symptoms. Essential oils from the forest, such as those used in the signature treatments in the spa area at ADLER Lodge RITTEN, are suitable additives. ⒸADLER Lodge RITTEN

Bathing in herbal tea for colds

You probably already have the ingredients for the first cold bath recipe at home:

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of chamomile tea
• 1 bag of peppermint tea
• 1 bag of fennel tea
• 1 bag of aniseed tea

Alternatively, you can also use dried herbs.

Preparation:

• Place tea bags or loose herbs in a pot and pour 1 liter of boiling water over them. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour in warm bath water. Pour the infusion through a sieve into the tea water.
• Bathe for about 20 minutes. Allow yourself to rest afterward.

DIY herbal cold bath with sea salt and lavender

A bath with sea salt is said to have a relaxing effect and alleviate discomfort. Lavender also has a relaxing effect.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet of sea salt (500 grams)
• A few drops of lavender oil (depending on the desired intensity, preferably not too much)

Preparation:

• Mix the sea salt and oil in a glass jar
• Add about half of the mixture (250 grams) to the bath water
• Bathe for 20 minutes and then allow yourself to rest

Make your own oil mixture for a herbal cold bath

If you have a nice dark glass bottle, you can also prepare a wonderful cold bath as a DIY gift. You will need several essential oils for this.

Ingredients:

• 500 ml carrier oil (e.g. olive oil, almond oil, jojoba oil)
• 20 ml eucalyptus oil
• 20 ml mountain pine oil
• 10 ml ginger oil

Preparation:

• Pour the oils into the dark glass bottle and shake the mixture.
• Store in a cool, dark place
• For the bath, add a cup of the oil to the bath water.
• It is best to take a cold bath just before going to bed for about 20 minutes.

Caution: If the cold is already well advanced, and you have a fever and a severe cough, doctors advise against taking a bath.