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The Recipe
Milk Bath Recipe
By Pioneer Thinking
Cleopatra, Queen Of The Nile was known for her charm and beauty secrets. She would have approved of our version of the milk bath. Leaves your skin gently scented and feeling like silk.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups powdered milk
  • 1/4 cup oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup dried orris root (has a soft violet scent)
  • 1/3 cup almond meal*
  • 1 capsule vitamin E (break open into dry ingredients)
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch

 

Directions:

Makes enough for a few baths. Combine ingredients make sure its completely mixed. Store in a container. When you are ready to add it to your bath, scoop the desired amount of the mixture and tie securely in a muslin bag or even a facecloth will do. Tie to the faucet allowing the warm water to run over the bag.

* To make almond meal:

Using a blender, grind up blanched or slivered almonds to a powdered consistency.