Homemade Oatmeal Bath

Do you have a friend, child, or family member with sensitive, easily irritated skin who would benefit from a soothing, inflammation reducing oatmeal bath?

Have you ever had to purchase a box of those ridiculously expensive colloidal oatmeal bath pouches made by Aveeno and a few other brands from a pharmacy or grocery store?

Well, in case you answered yes to either of those question, here's a super easy (and I do mean obnoxiously easy), super cheap alternative to buying those budget busting boxes filled with mostly paper and very little of the actual good stuff.

Here's what you'll need:

Homemade Oatmeal Bath

1 cup quick oats or slow-cooking oats (1/3 cup for a baby) uncooked and unflavored

A blender, food processor, or coffee grinder

(Seriously! That's it!)

Blend or process oats on the highest setting until you have a very fine, consistent powder.  To test the colloid property of the oatmeal, stir 1 tablespoon of the ground oats into a glass of warm water. If the oats readily absorb the water and give it a milky look and a silky feel, you've blended long enough.

(If you'd like to make a large batch ahead of time, use a jar with a tight fitting lid and be sure to label. Store in a bathroom cabinet to keep handy!)

Giving the bath:

Sprinkle the oatmeal into a tub of running water and stir the water with your hand several times to ensure even distribution. Feel along the bottom of the tub for clumps and break up any you find.If using for a child, take care assisting them into the tub as the oatmeal will make the tub even more slippery than usual. Allow your child to soak in the tub for 15-20 minutes and pat dry with a soft towel rather than rubbing.

You can use this bath once or twice a day or more frequently as your doctor advises.

Enjoy!