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Whitby Fr.. Pmss, Wednesday, Decembor 16,19 92., Pa3ge 5 M ~iiiiti]- ~uirii ~~L~uIr*I ~L~LII1IJ- ~'LurlY Th rtul f tht Ih. ancient Greeks bad a word for the bath meaning "t. drive uadnessfr= the mind." The. ancient Hebrews believed bathing Ipurified the. soul. And in medieval Engliand, it wau mrt of the ceremony PROM PAGE 14 "A gold chain offered by mail order for $10 may turn out t. b. go thin it breaks easfiy and needs frequent, expensive repaire," eays Recently, GurevekyreporEte beutowingkngtod stalih ed tà. M der 0f ti àth ini 1399 t. encourage hie noblee to, wash themselves, it was a long time before 1ýhe idea became 1>htendercy of the l7th century Frexch Court ta dieguise Canaffin Jéwl7ers .Association lias warned ci a group improperly usdig its name ta seli gemstonee that may not b. as valuable as cllaimed by telephone marketers. Consumers were reportedly tald the geme made * terrific investments and were encased in plastic ta protect them. However, their unhygienic habite with perfimne is well known. Slow, luxurious batiiing je a pure-pleasure beauty ritual reflecting bock ta, ancient Roman times when .the. relaing refinements ofi fragrant oill and creams were used ta scent the waters and the body. the association says no gemmologist con appraise a stan. that je encased in plastic. Jewelry or geme that can't b. inspected in. person by tii. conumr o agemmobogiet may not meet the. shopper's expectations after they have been purchased. Today, tii.bathing ritual is an essntial indulgence, an ideal, way to hel create the etresslees state ofwebeiug that sets the stage for peaceful elumber. But firet it's necessryta create a conducive ambience with some music, penhaps candlelight, and the. right accoutrements. Here je -a checklist provided by Karen 'Davison, cosmetician at Shoppers Drug Mait Kendalwood PakPaza.' soothingi glycerine soaps, bath seeds or a foaming bath"gel, a rich body lotion, talcum powder, eoftening foot lotion, ehampoo and conditioner, shaving cream, loofah eponge, facial mask. The temperature of the bath water je an .important consideration. Water tliat je too hot may tax the. heart *and cause damage ta surface veins. On the. other hand, water that je toc> cold may retard circulation, The. ideal relaing temperature is between 95 degrees F and 105 degrees F. A scented bath je the ideal way to achieve the ultimate pre-sleep' state of mmmd, a panaea for'the mind and body. It leaves the mind free to.wander, crating a etreseesstate of well being .that sets the stage for pecful elumber. -As the warm water oothes and, detenses musacles, theý fragrane calme the spi'n'tsý. Thie je also an idel time ta apply a hydrating cooing facial. iAe >back, and relax whule the mask performe itsmagic.1 ' . To help oerfoliate dead êsldn ,celle and 1polieh-body .sldn' ta rerféction, tmy .scrubing witha lopah xxge. Moisturizing je a vital element in the bath ritual. A generous application ofi mssagelotion je particularlyeffective ,when AVe applied to idightlydamp sldn. Pay particulw attention ta, elbows and kne,ýthe areas that often fal prey ta negbect. The bonus: velvety soft ekin, ail over. After bathing, tired sore feet can benefit fi-om an application of foot lotion. 1 NDR NEREOF11 101! Mayt W ..aronLae - 681 OP