Ready to enjoy a moment of intentional self-care? Here's how to breathe in the smells of the season with an herbal steam. 🎄
There's nothing like a real Christmas tree to infuse your home with the spirit—and the scent!—of the season. And if you decorated your home with a tree, wreath, or boughs made from living evergreens this year, then you likely have all the ingredients you'll need for an invigorating herbal steam. This simple and time-tested practice can help you relax and enjoy the scents of nature in a new way. The warm steam can also loosen up the sinuses and increase blood flow to the face.
Cedar, pine, fir, and cypress needles all work beautifully in an herbal steam. Their oils are also slightly astringent and may help soothe the sinuses as they promote relaxation.While the steam from most evergreens is safe to inhale, you should avoid using other common holiday plants, like mistletoe, holly, yew, or Ponderosa pine—all of which can be toxic. To be safe, take a moment to positively identify the plant species used in your holiday decor prior to getting started.
Before you use your leftover greenery in an herbal steam, you may also want to confirm that the plants were not sprayed with herbicides or pesticides. You'll be inhaling the properties of the plants directly, so you will want to treat the greenery with the same care and attention you would your food or water. If you're not sure whether the plants were sprayed or not, call the tree farm or landowner that provided you with the greenery and ask them directly.
Sit with your face in the steam for 10 to 15 minutes, or as long as is comfortable. Feel free to lift the towel and take breaks during your steam as needed.or trash, you can strip the needles and store them in a paper bag to use in steams within the next six months. Just make sure that the needles are completely dry before you put them in storage to prevent mold.
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