Comfort Bags
The making of comfort bags is easy and a very welcoming gift for everyone.
The dried herbs are safe and make your bag fragrant, using the marvelous
qualities of aromatherapy to revitalize and renew your spirit. The
basic concept of the comfort bag is simple, mix dried, fragrant herbs with
flaxseeds and sew into a small fabric bag. This bag can be put into
the freezer for a cooling bag, or heated in the microwave for 11/2 minutes
on high for a heated bag. The heating of the bag releases the
soothing scents from the dried herbs to help comfort and relax you.
FLAXSEEDS:
The seeds are able to hold heat and coldness for long periods of time
making them the perfect material to use. The fine slippery
texture of the seed fill out the bag nicely and make it very comfortable
against you skin. Purchase the flaxseeds from health food stores.
Dried herb blends for your comfort bags. Add approximately one heaping
tablespoon of dried herbs to one cup of flaxseeds.
RELAXING BLEND:
Mix equal amounts of dried lavender buds and dried chamomile for a
relaxing blend, This blend works well with bags that are heated and placed
in your bed before retiring to help to slip into a restful sleep.
ENERGIZING BLEND:
Mix equal amounts of dried peppermint leaves and dried lemon peel. Add a
small amount of dried rosemary.
HEADACHE BLEND:
Add an equal amount of dried peppermint, dried sage, dried lavender and
dried chamomile to help ease a headache.
Use a tightly woven cotton fabric for your comfort bag. Don't make the bag
to large, a 10"x10" bag for general use, or a 3"x10" for a
headache bag. Remember, the smaller you make the bag, the fewer seeds you
use, and the lesser heat retention qualities it will have.
Larisa Malone
Taken From a Recipe List that I subscribe to.
