Description
The Bath Project Book
The Art & Science of Bathing
by Dr Barbara Kubicka
- Introduction
- History & religion – Culture and rituals of a bath • The bath as a central part of the culture: onsen, Japanese bath • The bath as a healing place: Ancient Greeks • The bath as a philosophy of life: hammam, Middle East, Turkey and Morocco • The medicinal bath: China • The bath as a religious purifying ritual: mikvah • The bath as a ritual use of water: Hinduism • The bath as a way to sweat for physical and spiritual healing
- Bathology – Skin • Physical benefits of a bath
- Principles – A brief history of the bathtub • Water
- Chemistry – Salts • Clays • Oils
- Biology – Aromatherapy • Bach flower remedies • Herbal medicine • Organic acids
- Physics – Basics: bath made easy • Colours
- Geography – Europe • Far East/Asia • North and South America/Canada
- Recipes – General guidance • Stress, anxiety, restlessness, problems with falling asleep • Menstrual pain • Energising, post menstruation • Skin, acne • Apathia, anaemia • Refreshing • Soothing • Weight loss: improving metabolism, motivation and healthy appetite • Weight loss/
maintenance • Water retention • Luxurious • Low energy, low mood • Tired body, busy mind: anxiety, stress and fear, waking up during the
night • Grounding, trust and confidence - Bibliography
Stephanie D., Reviewed on Amazon –
Beautiful and Informative Book
What a beautiful book! All you need to know about bathing, whether for relaxation and wellbeing or for special treatments.
Just by reading it you are transported in a beautiful and peaceful world. Highly recommended when you want to learn and treat yourself at the same time.
Lindsey, Reviewed on Amazon –
5.0 out of 5 stars The Recipes Are Well Worth A Try
Gorgeous book – after reading/flicking through you can’t help but want to take a bath/visit a spa. I highly recommend trying out the recipes, they are amazing. The one for low energy was so lovely, very luxurious and I can’t wait to indulge myself and try the others.
If you or know somebody who loves relaxing in a bath or needs some bath inspiration – this would be a really lovely present.
Riley Marcus, Reviewed via Amazon –
Gorgeous, useful book – a must have for anyone who loves a good bath.
Brilliant book. I love baths – so this was a no brainer for me. The illustrations are gorgeous and I loved that there was a doctor writing about the health benefits of the different bath potions. It turns a nightly bath into the most beautiful ritual. I tried a couple of them (there are recipes) and they turned out great. Highly recommend!
Galina T., Reviewed on Amazon –
love it!
book puts together knowledge and pleasure in such an easy, effortless way. I tried the “refreshing” bath and it did work – better than coffee)) love the fabric cover and nice thick pages. a real gem.