There\u2019s no denying the healing power of bathing. Immersing yourself in an enticing warm bath has been proven to decrease stress, alleviate mild muscle pain, increase circulation, help you sleep better and, of course, leave you feeling clean and refreshed. Yet despite all these attributes, many of us don\u2019t make time for a bathing ritual at home when it could be just the pick-me-up you need to keep you going between vacations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am an advocate of the remedial and ritualistic power of bathing,\u201d Chalimah Jeanne, Founder of Organic Merchant, says. \u201cBalneotherapy is the use of mineral-rich thermal waters to cultivate wellbeing. This ancient therapy has been widely practised on every continent since antiquity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you were to take just one Organic Merchant product away on vacation with you, the Radiance Relaxing Bath Soak should be top of your list. It\u2019s suitable for all skin types, and has been described by the Organic Merchant team as a \u201csensual and sacred aroma-balneotherapy treatment created to balance biorhythms\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This soak is the perfect way to connect you to a sense of peace both in yourself and the natural world around you. The rose-infused blend also inspires creativity and helps you radiate beauty from within \u2014 two perfect attributes to add to your holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the key ingredients in the Radiance Relaxing Bath Soak is Australian Pink Clay, which is known for its strong mineral content of magnesium, selenium and zinc. It brightens the skin and has an exfoliating effect, yet it doesn\u2019t strip off the natural oil barrier your skin needs to thrive. This ingredient is highly moisturising and hydrating, and is beneficial for oily skin while also being very well suited to mature skin that needs improvement in elasticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chalimah\u2019s confidence in bathing rituals has seen Organic Merchant expand from tea and powder products to incorporate a luscious range of bath soaks. Created from 100 per cent natural and organic ingredients, these soaks are able to transport you into holiday mode thanks to their therapeutic qualities and highly enticing scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOrganic Merchant bath soaks are naturopathically formulated to harness the power of warm water, in combination with sustainably harvested mineral-rich salts, curative mineral clays, organic botanicals and organic essential oils,\u201d Chalimah says. \u201cThese muddy, mineral-rich soaks assist in deeply replenishing the body\u2019s mineral stores while relaxing the muscles and refining the skin. They deliver a multi-remedial experience. And that\u2019s not even mentioning the therapeutic actions of the organic essential oils and botanicals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chalimah has always been drawn to nature, even as a young girl. \u201cI grew up in a remote coastal town in Western Australia, which instilled in me immense reverence for the Earth\u2019s natural beauty,\u201d she says. \u201cI was encouraged to roam the wild lands surrounding our tiny town and became intrigued by nature and cycles of life”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI find the role of nature and plants in health and wellbeing inspiring, and realised early in life that my purpose was to facilitate health and healing in others while respecting and nurturing our planet. This led to me studying horticulture and naturopathy to combine my passion for plants and healing utilising their empirical, clinical and scientific teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This led Chalimah to create special wellness tea blends under the Organic Merchant banner. By combining health properties, taste and sustainability, she developed a range of popular tea products that consumers fell in love with. \u201cI started out with 12 tea blends and now have over 30, along with ethically sourced cacao, bath soaks and tea wares,\u201d she says. \u201cOur teas are 100 per cent certified organic and all our packaging is sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indeed, sustainability is a quality at the forefront of the Organic Merchant ethos. \u201cOur customers always comment how good they feel about purchasing from us as a sustainable company, as well as the premium taste and clinical benefits they receive,\u201d Chalimah says. \u201cWe are proudly plastic-free. Our packaging is recyclable, biodegradable, compostable or reusable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Organic Merchant range of teas is available in recycled cardboard printed with eco-ink or reusable glass jars, and they use plant-based cello bags that are home-compostable and worm-farm friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur range is freighted in cardboard boxes using biodegradable packaging tape, and we have also partnered with Australia\u2019s first carbon-neutral postal service to offset the emissions of every parcel,\u201d Chalimah says. \u201cWe have a zero-waste project internally and our facilities are powered by solar energy. We believe all of these benefits feed back to the consumer in small and large ways benefiting both people and planet.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n