Discover the benefits of this practice to cleanse and renew the body, mind and spirit
Taking a boldo bath is a practice that brings many benefits to the body and mind. This is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties. When used in the bath, its properties are absorbed by the skin, helping to relieve muscle pain, relax the muscles and reduce tension.
“The boldo bath is often used to relieve symptoms of poor digestion, such as gas, bloating and heartburn, in addition to helping to detoxify the body and combat physical and mental fatigue”, adds Yara Vieira, specialist in esotericism at Astrocentro.
In addition, the boldo bath is also used as a spiritual practice, in order to do the famous flush, that is, it is used to help clean and renew the body, mind and spirit.
Main benefits
You energy baths have several functions. However, when we use herbs, we add to their properties energetic capacities of: cleaning; unload; supply and healing. “Basically, it is the best bath to eliminate negative energies. Therefore, it serves all of the above items and more”, says Yara Vieira.
Furthermore, according to the specialist in esotericism at the Astrocentro, there is a cultural context in the boldo bath for umbanda. “The Boldo bath in Umbanda, also known as the Oxalá bath, or the Jesus bath, is used in order to clean the spiritual miasma attached to our body and to improve the feeling of anguish”, she explains.
Emotional effects of boldo bath
Certainly, the boldo bath is one of the most powerful when it comes to eliminating low-frequency energies. Yara Vieira explains that it is fully possible to end the feeling of sadness from this practice, for example.
The strength contained in the properties of herb is able to influence us emotionally. Just as sadness can be washed away, feelings of happiness can surface when we feel the water flowing.
However, perhaps the most potent effect when we take a boldo bath is the discharge. After all, the sensation of discharge, according to the specialist in esotericism at Astrocentro, is immediate. Of course it all depends on your state of mind and physique.
Boldo bath for spiritual cleansing
Below, Yara Vieira teaches you how to prepare the boldo bath recipe. Check out!
Ingredients
- 2 l water
- 5 boldo leaves
Method of preparation
In a pan, place the water and boldo leaves and lead to medium heat. When bubbling, turn off the heat and wait for it to cool. Then strain and take it to the bath. First, take your usual shower, washing your hair last (so as not to lose the shampoo’s scent). Then, pour some of the water with the boldo from your head. Then, slowly pour it out and feel the water flowing all over your body.
When it’s over, say a prayer. Ask for sweet dreams when you go to sleep, for a nice ray of sunshine the next day and for the feeling of sadness to go away. Finally, finish washing normally and say thank you.
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