Coarse salt bath – Main benefits and how to do it

Originating from African traditions, the coarse salt bath became popular in Brazil through Candomblé and Umbanda. Also known as a flush bath, this purification ritual can be done at home to cleanse you of heavy energies.

In our daily lives we accumulate different types of energy, whether from the places we pass through or the people we meet. Therefore, our body can become overloaded and, as a result, we feel tired and unhappy, and the action of water with coarse salt serves to discharge these negative energies.

In addition to the spiritual benefits, a coarse salt bath is also recommended to remove irritations and impurities from the skin, and to relieve muscle pain. This is because its substances stimulate blood circulation, but it is contraindicated for those with high blood pressure and people who are menstruating.

However, some care must be taken when taking a coarse salt bath. This is because as this is a cleansing bath, both bad and good energy are eliminated. Therefore, this bath must be followed by a herbal bath that has energizing and protective power.

Additionally, herbs such as rosemary, basil, mint, cinnamon, star anise, orange leaf or flower, eucalyptus, chamomile, lavender and white rose can be used in the coarse salt bath. Furthermore, they can be used in an energizing herbal bath after the unloading bath.

How to make a coarse salt bath?

First of all, it is important to know that this bath should be done at most once a month, as it is a powerful ritual and can unbalance the magnetic field if done in excess. That said, let’s understand the correct way to do a flush bath.

Firstly, make sure to prepare the environment, making it comfortable and airy, you can use incense or the essence of some herb. Take a shower when you’re alone at home so you don’t run the risk of being interrupted. Furthermore, the ideal days to carry out the ritual are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in the evening.

Throughout the process, keep positive thoughts in mind. To prepare the bath, add seven tablespoons of coarse salt to two liters of water, at the temperature that works best for you. Additionally, if you wish, you can add some energizing herbs to the mix. Then wait for the salt to dissolve and discard the herb, if applicable.

Once the bath is ready, just pour the water slowly from the neck down while meditating and visualizing the impurities being removed from your body. It is not recommended to pour the mixture on the head, as it can affect the frontal chakras and weaken the energy field. At the end, end the ritual by thanking the spiritual forces that helped in this journey of cleansing and protection. Let the body dry naturally.

Coarse salt bath with vinegar and rue

There are some recipes that use water and coarse salt for other purposes. The coarse salt bath with vinegar and rue, for example, is for those who want to ward off the evil eye. Certainly, it is one of the most used options. Follow the recipe below.

Materials:

-1 bay leaf

-1 rue branch

-4 tablespoons of white vinegar

-500 ml of mineral water

-1 cup of coarse salt

Heat the mineral water until it is lukewarm, then mix the materials. Take your shower normally and then use the preparation. Finally, let the body dry naturally. You will like the result in your life.

With lemongrass

This bath is recommended for those who want to eliminate gossip and envy.

Materials:

-Half a liter of water

-Lemon grass

-1 tablespoon of coarse salt

Heat the water until it is lukewarm and mix the ingredients. Then just take a shower, before your normal shower, pouring the water from your neck down. Finally, during the process, say a prayer asking for protection.

With Saint George’s sword

This recipe is recommended for those who want to open paths and also protection.

Materials:

-1 Saint George’s Sword

-2 liters of water

-2 tablespoons of coarse salt

Break the Saint George’s sword into seven pieces, vertically. Then place it in boiling water along with coarse salt. After the salt dissolves, let the water cool for 1 hour. Finally, take your normal shower and then use the prepared bath.

Coarse salt with rosemary

This bath also serves to open paths, more specifically the release of romantic relationships. Above all, it can open the paths of your heart.

Materials:

-1L of water

-1 tablespoon of coarse salt

-1 tablespoon of rosemary

Heat the water until it is lukewarm and add the other ingredients. Wait for the salt to dissolve and let the mixture cool. Then, just pour the mixture onto your body, below the neck, before taking a normal shower.

Coarse salt bath with garlic peel

Firstly, this bath is recommended for those who want to cleanse and increase spiritual strength.

Materials:

-Half a liter of water

-Garlic peel

-1 tablespoon of coarse salt

Finally, heat the water and when it is warm, mix in the salt and garlic peels. Wait for the salt to dissolve, then let the water cool. Finally, pour the water from the neck down, before taking a normal shower.

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