I've got a terrible cold. One of those complete bunged-up streamers. My poor nose is so red-raw at this stage that not even frequent applications of Eight Hour Cream can completely combat the cracked, peeling skin on my schnozz, and I'm feeling more than a little sorry for myself.
In the shower yesterday, I had a eureka moment. "Aha! I thought", as I espied a big 300g green tub containing Molton Brown's warming Eucalyptus & Ginger Body Scrub, €39. "I wonder...", I thought, "could I use this as some sort of posh Vicks/scrub hybrid?" Sure there was only one thing to do. I tried it.
Massaging the scrummy blend of pure eucalyptus oil, root ginger and sea salts into chest, neck and arms, I could feel the eucalyptus start to warm and rise up - right into my sinuses. Exactly where I wanted it. Suddenly I could breathe again, not to mention actually appreciate the smell of the stuff. It woke me up from my daze as well as it's so invigorating.
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Needless to say, sinuses were back to their bunged-up state within 20 minutes, but I got temporary relief, not to mention lovely soft skin. A result, I think.
NOTE: When I called Molton Brown to check the price for this product, I was told that from the beginning of the month, they had adjusted their prices in-line with Sterling falling against the Euro. Bravo, MB!
