Miri boheme: Hangover Cure Part 2: The Shower

Here's Part 2 of my Hangover series. See Part 1 here.

In this part, we will take you from this:

To this!!!

A recap of the regimen:

Hangover Tea
Shower with Stimulating Bath Salts
Wake Up/Feel Good oil
Hangover Belly Rub oil
Multi-Vitamins

Okay, your hangover tea should be steeping. It's time to take a shower.

The ingredients in this shower are specifically for WAKING THE HELL UP, washing off the schmutz from last night, detoxing, raising the spirits, getting the circulation going, and helping the nausea.

Remember: Hot water, then cold water is key. Hot water opens the pores to let out all the nasties. Cold water stimulates the circulation and closes the pores.

Stimulating Bath Salts/Shower Scrub Recipe:

handful of dead sea salt (or whatever salt you have on hand, if it's an emergency)
3 drops each of these essential oils:

peppermint
juniper
rosemary
lemon
orange
grapefruit

How to do it

Get the water as hot as you can stand it;
Using a loofah or rough washcloth, scrub your whole body down with the salts;
Wash your hair;
Finish with a quick blast of cold water;
Rub vigorously with a towel to dry.

Why it works

Dead Sea Salt

cleans and exfoliates skin, detoxes skin, improves circulation, alleviates aches and pains, relieves tension and anxiety

Peppermint EO from Kittah Roses

Peppermint

Mentha x piperita: antiseptic, antispasmodic, expectorant, nervine, stomachic, digestive, stimulant, stomach problems, halitosis, headache, sinusitis, vomiting, vertigo, hysteria, mental fatigue, shock.

Juniper

Juniperus communis: sedative, expectorant, antiseptic, digestive, astringent, respiratory ailments, blood purifier, depression, nervous disorders, de-congestant.

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis: headache, loss of memory, mental fatigue, nerves, tension, depression, de-congestant

Lemon

Citrus limon: stomachic, digestive, antibacterial, antiseptic, stimulant, detoxification, liver stimulant and cleanser, purification, sore throats, insomnia, sluggishness.

Orange

Citrus sinensis: encourages energy and courage and counters worry, balancing, stimulating, digestive, relaxant, nausea, indigestion, relaxing, anxiety, insomnia.

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Grapefruit

Citrus paradisi: anti-depressant, astringent, diuretic, digestive, fluid retention, gall bladder, herpes, lymphatic stimulant, circulatory stimulant, anxiety, depression (induces euphoria)

I would LOVE to hear your hangover horror stories! POST in the comments!!!

Next: Wake up, feel good body oil.

And, o yeah! MIRI