Radox Herbal Bath Stress Relief

...is my second review of Radox products, which I have centred on stress and fatigue
I hate arriving home in the evening from work so tired that I just want to crawl into my bed and sleep but working full time leaves you very little time to run the household, as many wives and mothers will agree and anything that will ease the aches of a hard day are most welcome. Stressful is an understatement. I arrived home from work with a tension headache ...
...for many years has been Radox although there are a couple of others I like to use too.

Water is a natural detoxifier and purifier. It can relieve mental fatigue, reduce stress, and help you to sleep. Your bathroom is the ultimate place to unwind and recuperate, your own private sanctuary where your can transform your body and mind and rejuvenate a warm bath at night is extremely effective for stress relief, physical and mental relaxation. ... more

This is my second review of Radox products, which I have centred on stress and fatigue
I hate arriving home in the evening from work so tired that I just want to crawl into my bed and sleep but working full time leaves you very little time to run the household, as many wives and mothers will agree and anything that will ease the aches of a hard day are most welcome. Stressful is an understatement. I arrived home from work with a tension headache the other evening, by 8pm it had not eased so ran myself a bath using Sleep Easy. All warm and clean I settled down for a nap in hope to cure my aching head and slept…and slept…and slept… a good 12 hours.

Today, stress accounts for a vast majority of complaints and emotional strain leading to headaches, tiredness, panic attacks, stomach ulcers and heart problems. Yet one of the ideal ways to combat stress and unwind after a taxing and demanding day is to soak in a hot bath of fragrant herbs and oils. Not only does it help change your mood but it will revive your senses and reduce that built up stress.

One of the things I enjoy most is bathing. A long hot, cleansing soak with a good book is an Ideal and most relaxing way to end my day helps me to either energise me or relax me. Not only do my aches and strains just seem to vanish I feel refreshed and really clean. My favourite bath product for many years has been Radox although there are a couple of others I like to use too.

Water is a natural detoxifier and purifier. It can relieve mental fatigue, reduce stress, and help you to sleep. Your bathroom is the ultimate place to unwind and recuperate, your own private sanctuary where your can transform your body and mind and rejuvenate a warm bath at night is extremely effective for stress relief, physical and mental relaxation. But blend these effects with fragrance and you cannot fail to combat and conquer your emotions and mind.

For many years the Radox name has been associated with herbal baths, I recall as a child TV adverts for Radox Bath Salts and then along came the infusions beginning with the Original Juniper enhanced scent to Stress Relief with rosemary renowned to relieve tension and restlessness. Radox declare ‘Proven-to-Relax Radox contains calming essential oils combined with the Radox secret blend of herbs and minerals, for your best ever relaxing Radox bathe experience.’

Does Radox really help change the way you feel? Yes I believe so.

Inhaling a fragrance, can enhance relaxation as your olfactory senses are closely associated to you emotions compared to other senses. Fragrance travels to the brain's "pleasure centre" and chemicals are triggered that bring about a mental adjustment drawing out a mixture of feelings and emotions such relaxation, satisfaction, happiness and contentment.
Many people would agree with me when I say fragrance and aroma also prompt memories and imagination. No doubt the smell of fresh bread or apple pie with cinnamon elicits memories of home and the smell of pine reminds you of forests and mountains. A certain perfume or aftershave reminds you of a certain person or a fragrance reminds you of a place you have visited where you can knowingly remember smelling a fragrance for the first time.

Earlier this week my mother and I had visited Boots as I had accumulated around £20 of advantage points and had decided to put them to good use. Walking through the doors we saw a display for Radox, now both my Mother and I love this Herbal bath foam and were indeed chuffed to notice the current offer, two 500ml bottles for £2. That was £1 per bottle. A BARGAIN! I chose four, two of which were my favourites: Muscle Soak and Stress Relief.

Radox normally ranges in price depending which shop or supermarket you shop in from as little as £1.40 to as much as £1.99 unless there is a bargain in the offering. Boots and WIlkinson often range product with special discounts of two for one or three for two, that is usually when I I purchase Radox, and I buy in bulk. At Boots Radox is a point’s redeemable product so to indulge in my favourite bathing product I could pay for my purchases with my earned Advantage points.

***The Herbal Fragrances***

STRESS RELIEF: with rosemary renowned to relieve tension and restlessness.

Rosemary not only is a useful herb in cuisine but a very practical one in aromatherapy too when used as a stimulant, especially for circulation and memory, the ease of headaches and fatigue and used in massage oil it encourages the lymphatic system. Egyptians, favoured rosemary to stimulate memory and clarity of thought but the Greeks and Romans believed it symbolized love and death. During the plague it was burned in public places and worn around the neck in muslin bags for its antiseptic qualities in hole it would ward away the disease. The nursery rhyme ‘Ring a Ring of Roses’ came from the idea of these little bags.

The clear aqua blue colour liquid, has a rich, pungent, woody aroma, sharp and warming, medicinal, with a delicate hint of flora. This I think is one of my favourites, I use fresh and dried rosemary in cookery as it goes well with chicken but I prefer the fragrance in my bath. I find this stimulating and relief to many beginnings of tension headaches and like the Egyptians I find my memory is stimulated and thoughts clarified.

The standard plastic bottle has an aqua blue cap to match the colour of the liquid. The image on the bottle is of a blue skied, secluded mountain lake, peaceful, beautiful yet stimulating. Below the main image is a single rosemary stem with its spiky needle like leaves. The description text says ‘Stress Relief with rosemary renowned to relieve tension and restlessness.’

MUSCLE SOAK: with Clary Sage renowned for soothing aching muscles

Clary Sage was said to have been used in the Egyptian culture for infertility while Greeks and the Romans thought it to prolong life. It is known for its anti-depressant, sedative properties being ideal as a cure for insomnia it is also an excellent antiseptic, and deodorant although in some cultures considered it an aphrodisiac. Natural restorative properties and muscle relaxing compounds to relieve muscle spasms, backaches, and stiffness of the joints.

This bright blue foam bath has an earthy, herbaceous, fragrance with a subtle hint of fruit but a definite marine like property and a masculine scent. Masculine or not I like this fragrance; it’s definitely a favourite. Its herbal warming sooths my tired muscles and aching limbs but most especially ideal for menstrual cramps. Not only do I feel relaxed and clean I feel calmer.

The standard plastic bottle has a light blue cap to match the colour of the liquid. The image on the bottle is of a handful of large pebbles on the shoreline with lacy foamy water washing over them, a reminder of how restful the shoreline can be. Below the main image is a single stem of Clary Sage with two leaves with the text ‘Muscle Soak with Clary Sage renowned for soothing aching muscles’.

SLEEP EASY: with lavender helping to aid a restful nights sleep

Lavender is extraordinarily versatile its name comes from the Roman word "lavare" meaning to wash and was the most favoured aromatics used in their daily bathing rituals. Later cultures would burn lavender to ward of plague and disease, it was believed to be an excellent purifier and its essence was proved to be an excellent antiseptic. Lavender is superb for headaches and migraine, with mild sedative effects it is a just the thing to sooth nerves and tensions

A clear deep blue liquid with a strong, woody and floral scent with a hint of sweetness, slightly medicinal but freshening and clean yet relaxing I find a late night bath will combat the restlessness I feel and help me sleep but the lavender scented infusion really does help if you have a migraine of headache.

The standard plastic bottle has a deep blue cap to match the colour of the liquid. The image on the bottle is of a night sky, deep dark blue with twinkling stars and a quarter moon Below the main image is a single lavender stem with its tiny purple flowers with the text Sleep Easy with lavender helping to aid a restful nights sleep ’ next to it.

***How To Use***

Simply pour a generous amount under hot running water to help release the fragrance and to cleanse the skin. I feel deep down clean after a long soak in Radox and my skins is smooth, softer and fragranced and my body more relaxed.

***The Packaging***

Made out of recyclable PET plastic each Radox bottle is approx 18 cm tall with the neck and the rounded cap with RADOX embossed into it adding an additional 3 cm to its overall height, 6 cm long at front and back on which are plastic coated labels. The side panels are 5 cm wide on which the Radox name is embossed.

Next comes the fragrance name with capitalised text on all bottles in white the words HERBAL BATH. Simple: elegant. Next is an image associated with the fragrance for example with Stress Relief the image is of a blue skied, secluded mountain lake, peaceful, beautiful yet stimulating.. Beneath the image on the left hand side of the label is an image of the herb or plant from which the fragrance’s properties have come and next to that the description and its effects.

The reverse label is coloured in a very pale green, pink or blue with dark green text and shows the Radox logo and fragrance name information statements description of the fragrance effects.

Half way down the label is a white and blue band with the British Spa’s Federation logo and web site address of whom Radox is a sponsor.

The second half of the label states instructions standard warning to avoid contact with your eyes a list of ingredients within which is listed the Latin name of the fragrance extract followed by an additional Radox product ad for Radox Handwash the trademark note the manufacturer name, address and contact telephone number, a recycle logo and the volume

Should you get the product in your eyes you must rinse immediately. Soap is nasty when it comes into contact with your eyes it stings tremendously and must be rinsed away immediately, however if irritation continues seek medical advice.

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