Did you know you can steep dried chickweed in water to create a simple herbal bath soak? Chickweed has a history of use in traditional skin-care preparations, and this easy recipe is a gentle-paced way to explore your own botanical creations.
How to make it:
Measure your herbs: Place 4 tablespoons of dried chickweed into a clean, heat-safe container.
Add water: Carefully pour 2 cups of freshly boiled water over the herbs.
Let it steep: Cover loosely with a heat-safe lid or small plate. Steep for 15 minutes, then strain thoroughly.
Add to your bath: Let the strained infusion cool to a comfortable temperature, then pour it into warm, not hot, bathwater. Enjoy a quiet soak.
Bonus creation: A cool herbal compress
For another way to use the same preparation, let the strained infusion cool, then briefly refrigerate it until comfortably cool. Dip a clean washcloth into the liquid, wring it out, and rest it on a small area of intact skin.
Make only what you’ll use that day and discard any leftovers. For external use only. Test a small amount of the cooled infusion on a small patch of skin before bathing, and stop if irritation occurs. Don’t apply to broken, blistered, or infected skin.