Sometimes, life’s difficulties can become so heavy that we feel like we are drowning in them. At times like these, it is critical that we stop what we are doing and practice some self-care. The longer you run on high stress, anxiety, and worry, the harder it is to find your way out of it. One of the fastest ways to get centered is to draw yourself a steaming hot bath, have a deep soak, and let it all go.

It can be as simple as a tub of hot water with your favorite bubble bath, or you could choose to learn a few new techniques to make it a far more pleasurable experience altogether.

Ritual Baths, written by Mama Medicine (Deborah Hanekamp) herself, shows you how to use common crystals, herbs, and flowers in your bathtub to achieve inner peace and spiritual wellness. A blend of ancient traditions and contemporary self-care methods, this indispensable handbook is packed with more than 250 color photographs and provides helpful advice and sixty bath recipes.

So if you’re interested in natural healing and alternative medicine, or just looking to integrate beautiful and accessible self-care practices into your daily routine, Ritual Baths shows you how to create your own medicine and transform your bathroom into a unique healing space.