Benefits of boldo bath

Used for centuries by various cultures, the herbal baths are responsible for working and caring for the energy and vibratory field of those who use them. The energetic exchange with these elements of nature brings various benefits for physical, emotional, spiritual and psychic health.

Known in Umbanda as Oxalá's carpet, because of the velvety touch of the leaves, Boldo is a plant of great energy power. In herbal medicine, it is indicated for disorders of the digestive system because of its action on the liver.

In phytoenergetics, the boldo is responsible for purifying, balancing and harmonizing the vibratory field of the person who uses its leaves for a good herbal bath. This should always be poured from the neck down, because of the presence of the crown chakra in the head, responsible for the spiritual connection.

This is due to the fact that each person has their specific ruling orixá and each has affinity with certain plants. However, the boldo bath is the only one that can be played on the head (also called crown), regardless of the person and the ruling orixá.

In this article you will better understand the potential of the boldo herb, a plant found in South America and widely used in Brazil, mainly for its medicinal properties.

Understanding more about boldo bath

Several cultures and religions work with herbal baths as a way to harmonize the body in its most subtle layers, but with effects that reflect on the physical and health as a whole. Boldo is one of the best known herbs worldwide and has been used for centuries in this process of therapeutic baths and spiritual treatments.

Learn more about the history of boldo, what the plant is for, its uses, how Umbanda sees the potential of the herb, tips and care when performing the bath of boldo and more!

Origin and history

In the traditional indigenous cultures of the Americas and also of the African continent, boldo, as well as many other medicinal plants, was already used for its healing properties for both physical and spiritual ailments.

The boldo is found in regions of the planet with a predominance of tropical forests such as South America and India, however, there are several species of the plant that, despite maintaining the main characteristics, contain chemical and aesthetic particularities.

The most common boldo found in home gardens in Brazil is called Boldo-múdo (Plectranthus neochilus) and Boldo-grande (Plectranthus grandis). The famous Boldo-do-Chile does not have this name for nothing, because it only grows in the Chilean region.

However, in herbal houses, it is possible to find the varieties of the plant, including Boldo-do-Chile, due to the fact that the herb is dry, which makes importation possible. For herbal baths, any of the species can be used, because the focus of the capture is the energetic part of the plant.

What's it for?

Boldo is commonly associated with the treatment of liver and digestive disorders in general. That's why people who overdose on booze find the herb a good helper for recovery from excess alcohol in the body.

As well as the boldo works in the ingestion as a purifier and balancer of the body after a hangover, the bath of boldo also acts doing similar function, in other words, performing energy cleaning, purifying the subtle bodies of the person and helping to reduce anxiety and sadness.

In addition, because it has a physical action on the liver, an organ associated with anger in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Boldo bath also helps to dissolve this feeling and purify the organ, bringing harmony and balance to the chakras.

The Boldo bath also relieves the heavy feeling of stress of everyday life and brings tranquility and positive energies to the person who uses it. It is also excellent for spiritual cleansing and unloading, as it works with the energy of Oxalá, the great orixá of the African matrix religions.

Main uses in Umbanda

In Umbanda, herbs are sacred and associated with the energy of the orixás. In the case of Boldo, the energy has a connection with Oxalá and that is why the plant is also called Oxalá's carpet. The association to the "carpet" is due to the soft characteristic of the leaves, slightly velvety.

For umbandistas, the energy of boldo has the power not only to cleanse and purify, which is great to do unloading, but also to magnetize and strengthen the spiritual connection for being an herb that acts in the upper chakras.

Do you remember that the Boldo is one of the few herbs whose bath can be taken in the head? It is for this reason that the Boldo is a plant indicated to balance the mediumistic potential of people and bring protection, because of its high vibratory degree.

Ingredients used together

Herbal baths are alchemical preparations, where the combination and proper choice of plants can enhance it. The combination will depend on the objective that is intended with that bath. The mixture may also include other ingredients such as salt, honey, brandy, among others.

However, it is necessary to be aware of the potential energy and function of the herb added to the bath of boldo, because some can not be used very often because they are plants considered energetically aggressive, as is the case of rue and guinea.

Tips to enhance the effects of boldo bath

Although there are several ways to perform an herbal bath, there is a basic pattern, starting with how the energy of the plants is activated and transmitted into the water, which can be cool or warm to hot.

When using fresh herbs, the ideal is to use cold water or at most lukewarm water, never boil a fresh herb! Macerate (rub) the leaves with your hands in a container of cold or lukewarm water until the juice of the plant comes out, in other words, the broth of the herb. The amount of water used must be sufficient to be able to pour all over the body.

At this moment, take the opportunity to connect with the energy of nature, asking permission and thanking for the plant that is being used at that moment. This procedure is valid for any herbal bath.

Then, you need to let the preparation rest for a few minutes. This is a way to give the necessary time for the energy of the plant to pass into the water. If you have made the preparation with hot water, cover the container.

How to use boldo bath in practice

When it's time to take the mixture into the bath, strain it if you think it's necessary. Some people throw the bath liquid over the body with the herbs to enhance the effect, but if you want to strain it, no problem. Pay attention to the water temperature so as not to burn the skin.

Before you pour the herbal bath on your body, focus on the present and mentalize positive thoughts, thoughts of healing, thoughts of cleansing or thoughts of the chosen purpose of the bath. If you have any affinity with guardian angels or spiritual guides, this is the moment to ask for the bath to be potentiated. This goes for any bath you take.

In the case of Boldo, start by pouring the liquid on the head and the front part of the body, then go to the back and then to the right side. Finish the bath by pouring the water on the left side and wait a few seconds or even minutes before drying off so that the energy of the herb acts in the field.

When drying yourself, try not to rub the towel, dry yourself slowly and gently, so that the energy of the bath does not have so much interference. This tip is also for all baths, whatever they are.

Cautions with the procedure of the sympathy

It is important to pay attention to, when using boldo in a bath along with another plant or ingredient, one should not throw the preparation on the head. Only the boldo is "neutral", therefore, in these cases of combinations, do the procedure by throwing the liquid from the neck down, performing the pouring in the form of the cross: front, back, right side, left side.

After using the herbs for the bath, thank them for their use and, if possible, return the plants to nature by disposing them in a flowerbed or park. If this is not possible, you can throw them in the regular trash.

Unlike other stronger cleaning plants such as rue, guinea and even rock salt, which require a space of weeks and even months between one bath and another, the boldo bath has no contraindications.

Follow the recommendation of the mediums or guides of the terreiro and, if you are not a frequenter of religion, use common sense and intuition. Try to take a boldo bath if you are feeling symptoms such as tiredness, sadness, anxiety and discouragement.

Boldo bath of Oxalá for protection

The boldo herb is associated with Oxalá, a male orixá of great light and power in the cults of African origin, as it is considered the orixá of life and father of all the others. The bath of Oxalá has several purposes, but brings as a principle the cleansing of negative energies and spiritual elevation, because of the associated orixá. Understand how to do the bath of protection of Oxalá with boldo.

Who is Oxalá?

Oxalá is considered the greatest orixá for being responsible for the creation of the universe and all beings. In Umbanda, the first guide (necklace) that is received is usually in the vibration of Oxalá, who has the color white as a representative and brings the concepts of purity, respect and wisdom. In Christian religions, Oxalá would be the energetic correspondent of Jesus.

An herbal bath in the energy of Oxalá brings the power and strength that is this orixá and puts the person in an energetic vibration of much peace and light and, consequently, divine protection.

Importance of Boldo to Oxalá

Boldo is considered the sacred herb of Oxalá by the religions of African matrix as Umbanda and Candomblé. Thus, the use of the herb in baths automatically connects the person with the energy of the orixá, promoting a spiritual cleansing along with balance, peace and harmony at the same time that enhances the protection, because it approaches the vibration with the frequency of Oxalá.

In addition, the boldo bath for Oxalá cleans and enhances the pineal gland, located between the eyes and associated with mediumship. It is recommended to be taken on Fridays, because it is the day of the orixá, but the recommendation is not a rule and the boldo bath can be taken whenever you feel the need.

Ingredients and how to make

- A handful of boldo leaves (fresh or dried);

- 1 liter of water.

Place the water to heat. If you have fresh leaves, macerate them in the water container and do not let the temperature rise too much, try to leave the water more to warm or even cold. If it boils it will burn the plant. Mentalize the desire for protection while making the preparation.

After macerating the herb, cover it and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Take it to the bath and pour it all over the body after washing. If you use dried herbs, the water temperature can be warmer, more or less like a tea preparation.

Boldo bath for spiritual cleansing and unloading

The bath of Oxalá is very suitable for unloading, especially if associated with ingredients more powerful cut negative energies and cleaning, as is the case of arruda and rock salt. Use these ingredients when you feel sucked in the day to day, very tired or when you realize that things are not flowing in your life.

However, unloading baths that contain herbs other than boldo are more potent and should not be done frequently. If performed more than necessary, the opposite effect can happen and the baths end up weakening the subtle bodies because of excessive cleansing.

Ingredients and how to make

- A handful of boldo leaves (fresh or dried);

- A handful of rue leaves;

- 1 liter of water.

Macerate the leaves of the plants in a container of water, mentalizing the intention of cleansing, asking the spirituality that the herbs can take away the negativity. Heat the water until warm, cover and let the plants rest for at least 10 minutes.

After the normal hygiene bath, pour the contents from the neck down and imagine a dark broth coming out of the body and going away along with the water, taking away what does not do you good. In no way throw this bath on the head, because it is a combination of herbs.

Boldo bath for purification and spiritual connection

Boldo by itself brings countless benefits when it comes to cleaning and attracting positive energies, but for a boldo bath for a more powerful spiritual connection, the ideal is to combine it with another herb that also has this type of function, such as rosemary. The boldo bath with rosemary is great for purifying the energies and chakras, also bringing mental clarity, focus and disposition.See below.

Ingredients and how to make

- A handful of boldo leaves (fresh or dried);

- A few twigs of fresh rosemary or a handful of dried rosemary leaves;

- 1 liter of water.

If you are with fresh rosemary, remove the leaves from the branches and together with the leaves of the boldo macerate them in a container with cold water. Let it rest for about 10 minutes. If it is dried rosemary, heat the water (without boiling), throw the rosemary leaves in the container, stir, smother and wait about 10 minutes.

Strain if you find it necessary. After the normal hygiene bath, pour it on the body from the neck down in the order of the cross (front, back, right side and left side). Wait a few minutes before drying off and avoid rubbing the skin with the towel.

Boldo bath to attract the ideal partner

Many people do sympathy in search of the ideal love, but before you go around looking for someone to share life, the healthiest thing to do is to take care of yourself first, because only then the person will have more chances of attracting a relationship with respect and love.

Therefore, a good herbal bath to attract the ideal partner takes ingredients that purify, raise self-esteem and bring energies of love, as is the case of roses. Star anise can also be added to boost prosperity and self-esteem. See more below.

Ingredients and how to make

- A handful of boldo leaves (fresh or dried);

- A handful of red rose petals (fresh or dried);

- A handful of star anise;

- 1 liter of water.

Since star anise is a harder ingredient, you will need to boil the water with the handful of the plant. So start with it, adding the star anise to the water and let it boil for a few minutes. Then turn off the heat, cover it and wait for the water to become cold or at least lukewarm.

Then macerate the boldo leaves and rose petals in the container that already contains the star anise if you are going to use the fresh herbs. If the boldo and rose petals are dried, you can add them while the water is still warm.

Cover, wait about 10 minutes and strain if necessary. Take to the bath and, after normal hygiene, pour on the body from the neck down. Dry yourself by lightly patting the skin with the towel so as not to create friction and interfere with the energy of the bath.

Boldo bath for anxiety

Being the herb of Oxalá, the boldo by itself brings an energy of light and calm, but to enhance the therapeutic power of relieving anxiety, it is interesting to combine it with another plant of anxiolytic energy to have a peaceful bath. The boldo bath with lavender or lavender is excellent to bring tranquility and reduce anxiety.

Chamomile is also an herb that can be used in combination with the boldo to calm anxiety. It can be added in the combination with boldo and lavender or enter in place of lavender. Follow how to make the boldo bath for anxiety.

Ingredients and how to make

- A handful of boldo leaves (fresh or dried);

- A handful of lavender or lavender;

- 1 liter of water.

Macerate the fresh herbs in cold or lukewarm water in a container and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes or more. Then strain if you feel it is necessary and take to the bath. Do the standard procedure of pouring the water below the neck after normal hygiene and wait a few minutes before drying off.

Boldo bath for sadness

Basil is an aromatic plant indicated to cleanse negative energies, just like the boldo. Thus, a boldo bath with basil has a good potential to be used to combat sadness, because it brings motivation, renewal energy and joy. There are several species of basil, but the bath can be used with any.

Ingredients and how to make

- A handful of boldo leaves (fresh or dried);

- A handful of basil leaves (fresh or dried);

- 1 liter of water.

Take the fresh leaves of the plants and macerate them in a container with cold or warm water. Cover and let the mixture rest for at least 10 minutes.

Take to the place of the bath and after performing normal hygiene, pour the liquid from the neck down in the sequence of the cross while mentalizing all the sadness draining down the drain. Wait a few minutes before drying off with the towel.

Boldo bath with mint

The boldo bath with mint is equally indicated for moments of sadness and discouragement, but also for those who want a bath of spiritual purification, because the mint is an herb that balances the chakras and cleans the energy aura of people, even more associated with boldo. The freshness of the mint herb associated with the boldo also brings a sense of well being and cleanliness. See more below.

Ingredients and how to make

- A handful of boldo leaves (fresh or dried);

- A handful of fresh mint leaves;

- 1 liter of water.

Fresh mint leaves are quite delicate, thin and burn easily, so give preference to make the preparation macerating the herb in cold water, along with boldo leaves. Then let the preparation rest for at least 10 minutes, strain if necessary and take to the bath.

As you pour the liquid over your body, mentalize good vibes and wait a few minutes before drying yourself off with the towel.

How can the boldo bath can help in your life?

Being one of the few plants that can have its bath played on the whole body, including the head, you can already understand how the boldo can be beneficial to spiritual, emotional and even physical health of people.

The combination of boldo bath with other herbs also enhances the power of cleansing, purification, tranquility and connection with the divine that the herb associated with Oxalá already brings in its essence.

Whenever you feel unwell, try to take a boldo bath. When in doubt, use only boldo, without combinations. The frequency with which you take the boldo bath will help to recompose the subtle bodies and bring positive results over the weeks and bring you more and more in line with nature and spirituality!