Queen Esther Bath Milk

Jul 31, 2022 11:33 AM Central
Samantha Bossalini
Natural Health
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Queen Esther Bath Milk

“In the twelve months before her turn to go to King Xerxes, each young woman received beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months.” Esther 2:12a

I’ve done research on beauty treatments used in the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean. Almost all included the use of essential oils (myrrh, frankincense, spikenard, etc). Some also utilized fatty oils like olive or almond, or honeys. And some women like Cleopatra used milk products, like “asses’ milk”.

Hard pass on the last one. I don’t have any friends with donkeys.

This bath milk (using coconut milk) was a spur of the creative moment invention. I was having a rough day, I had not had a day off in two months, and thought ‘you know, what would a queen do? How would a queen relax?’ Boom. This recipe was born.

I have a hard time sitting in a bath because my mind is always racing and its too much sitting still doing nothing. This time, I didn’t want to budge. Myrrh is incredible, and for your skin it is one of the most brilliant oils. I mixed the myrrh with some frankincense and lavender to boost myrrh’s natural constituencies (whoa, science!). The coconut milk keeps your skin soft and hydrated, and sweet almond oil helps lock down moisture without clogging pores (smaller lipid molecules than coconut oil).

Quick note for usage - keep this in the fridge for up to two weeks. Coconut milk is perishable. I recommend mixing it up the day before giving it as a gift and let your person know they deserve pampering ASAP.

Queen Esther Bath Milk
makes enough for one use

1 tbs. sweet almond oil
5 drops of myrrh essential oil
2 drops of frankincense essential oil
4 drops of lavender essential oil
organic coconut milk - about 1/2 cup. It’s to fill the bottle up.
1 glass bottle with a tight screw-on top so it doesn’t pour all over.

Mix your almond and essential oils into the glass bottle. You may need a funnel. Top off with coconut milk. Gently tip the bottle to mix the oils and milk together. Don’t shake it like a bartender making a cocktail; gently tip it back and forth to mix. When ready to use, pour into a warm bath and enjoy, ya majesty!

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Meet Samantha Bossalini

In 2011, I was a college graduate, just 20-years old, and I was sick.

My skin was torn up with acne. My hair was brittle, my stomach was puffy. I had so much inflammation my glands were chronically swollen and sore. I couldn’t lose weight even though my diet (by American standards) was clean and I exercised 5 days a week. Maybe this is TMI, but my monthly cycles were horrendous. Like…lay on the bathroom floor for hours cause the pain and nausea are so bad you can’t sit up. NONE of this runs in my family. Something was wrong.

So, I went to the doctor. Actually, I went to multiple doctors, and experienced the same thing each time. They would ask a couple questions, check my blood pressure and pulse, tell me they weren’t sure what was wrong, and then prescribe birth control pills for the symptoms.

But I didn’t want to put a bandage on the symptoms. I wanted to know why I was sick. No doctor could tell me, and when I asked for tests, they told me it wasn’t worth the time or money. Just take the pills...foolishness.

Finally, after many, many months of searching, I found a doctor who asked me to track my lifestyle for twelve days. I journaled what I ate, what I drank, how I felt after, where my stress and energy levels were, how I slept, etc. When she reviewed my journal, we had the answer.

My body was in a chronic state of inflammation because of foods, products, and ungodly levels of stress. In short, my body was screaming, and I needed to listen. That started my journey into holistic wellness, nutrition, mind-body health, and natural products. I'm honored to guide others through the path I walked, using clean foods and products I believe in.

And in 2021, I took it further.

I was certified in Aroma Freedom Technique because you can take good care of your body, but your heart, mind, and spirit need support too. Stress and emotional baggage can be deadly.

Working with individuals to process their emotional and mental wounds became my focus, and still gives me the most joy. I let the Holy Spirit lead each session, and that’s when we really see people change for the best.

Wellness is a long trip, but it’s a great one. A lot of my clients are women struggling with toxic-overload, hormone insanity, or they are coming off birth control and looking for support. My AFT clients come from every walk of life because every person carries emotional baggage at some point. I'm here for it all.

A couple of other things about me:

I love Jesus. A lot.
I am an Italian-American-New Yorker.
I was certified in Aroma Freedom Technique in 2021 under Dr. Benjamin Perkus.
I worked in international, non-profit fundraising for 6 years.
I am slightly snarky, mostly sweet, always caffeinated, and I say ‘freaking’ a lot.
I use Young Living Essential Oils in everything. EVERY.THING. They changed my world.
I am also a music maker, writer, and artist.
Travel is my love language, and I have visited over 10 countries, some of them up to 5 times each.
And some random tidbits: I drink a full pot of French Press every day. I am either barefoot or in high heels. I am the palest Mediterranean you have ever met. I can’t eat potatoes, raw almonds, or soy. My Myers Briggs is INFJ. My favorite movie is Gladiator. I love plants and my garden. The gym or horseback riding is where I go to de-stress.