Old Fashioned Mustard Bath

Directions

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   In a small bowl, add the mustard powder and baking soda.
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   Mix well and store in a covered container.
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   You can add a few drops of some essential oils if desired.
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   Draw a hot bath.
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   Make it as hot as you can stand.
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   Add 4 tablespoons of the mustard bath and let completely dissolve.
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   Immerse yourself in the bath for 20 minutes.
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   Notes: * The baking soda does not provide any therapeutic benefit from what I can tell.
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   It's sole purpose is to balance the ph of the bath water.
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    Without it, the mustard would irritate or even blister your skin.
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    **While I have broke low grade fevers with this mustard bath, I would never use it for a high temp fever.
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    ***I use Coleman's mustard powder.
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    **** Get-well rubber ducks provided by my daughter.
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    :)