You’ll need:

2 cups Epsom salts

1 cup baking soda

5 drops juniper essential oil

5 drops grapefruit essential oil 1 teaspoon witch hazel

Natural bristle body brush or loofah

Optional: 1-2 cups parsley tea

The appearance of cellulite is an indication that the organs of detoxification are not working efficiently. Lack of exercise and poor dietary habits—especially fatty foods, sugar, and caffeine—contribute to the formation of cellulite, along with smoking, excessive alcohol intake, stress, and constipation. A cleansing diet and proper exercise are essential components of a cellulite elimination program, but in most cases, must be accompanied by purifying baths, massage, and cleansing herbs. Although cellulite is a stubborn condition, it can be eliminated with a comprehensive detoxification program.

Herbal BeautyTo prepare the cellulite reducing bath, fill the tub with comfortably hot water, adding the Epsom salts and baking soda while the water is running. Vigorously dry brush your entire body before entering the tub, paying particular attention to the areas where cellulite tends to accumulate—the thighs, buttocks, calves, abdomen, and upper arms. Dilute the juniper and grapefruit essential oils in the witch hazel and add to the bathwater just before entering the tub, dispersing the fragrant oils through the bathwater with your hand. Juniper and grapefruit have diuretic and detoxifying benefits, and are specifically recommended for the treatment of cellulite. If desired, sip 1 to 2 cups of parsley tea while in the bath. Parsley has powerful diuretic properties and assists in detoxification.

You can intensify the benefits of this purifying bath by performing self-massage on the areas of your body that are affected by cellulite. To massage areas of soft cellulite, firmly take hold of the fatty tissue, lifting it away from the muscle beneath. Using a twisting and kneading motion, work deeply to bring circulation to these stagnant areas. For areas of firm cellulite that are difficult to lift away from the muscle beneath, make your hands into fists and vigorously rub the area with your knuckles. Cellulite massage may feel slightly painful. Take care to not bruise yourself but don’t be afraid to massage firmly.

While massaging, use the power of your mind to visualize the fatty waste deposits of cellulite breaking up and being flushed out of your body. Imagine your entire body smooth, toned, and healthy. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes, adding hot water as needed to maintain a comfortably hot temperature. This bath is most effective if you make it hot enough to induce gentle perspiration. Rinse with cool water, directing a spray of cold water to any cellulite prone areas to further stimulate circulation. Your skin should be rosy when you leave the bath, indicating increased circulation thoughout your body. For intensive cellulite detoxification, take this purifying bath twice weekly or as often as every other night during a cleansing program.

Hot Ginger Tea

You’ll need:

3-4 teaspoons chopped, fresh ginger root

2 cups water

Honey and lemon to taste, if desired

Simmer ginger root in water in a covered pot for 10 minutes. Let sit for an additional 5 minutes, strain, and add honey and lemon to taste if desired. This tea is excellent for relieving the aches and congestion of a cold or flu.

Parsley Tea

You’ll need:

2 cups water

2 tablespoons chopped, fresh parsley leaves

Honey and lemon to taste, if desired

Pour boiling water over parsley leaves. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Strain, and add honey and lemon if desired.

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