Different type or forms of adaptogen bath soak in current market

Adaptogen bath soak can be classified into raw herbal type, powder type and liquid type according to their raw material forms. In addition, other more novel solid-state form have emerged, such as pills and tablets. Different forms soak the production process and usage experiences of three types of bath soak are different, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. The choice of which type mainly depends on your usage needs, convenience preferences and expectations for the experience.

Regardless of the form of the soak, the requirements for the raw materials are consistent, and the core comes from high-quality, sulfur-free and additive-free authentic medicinal herbs or raw adaptogen. As long as this condition is met, the quality of the product is reliable.

A short comparison for three most popular bath soak is made as follows,

I. Raw Herbs Form

Whole or cut dried herbs; visible ingredients in big tea bag

Strengths -

▪ Transparent ingredients
▪ Self liquor preparation &zero additives
▪ High safety index
▪ Best efftiveness and value on natural experience
▪ Most cost-effective  

▪ Original and pure fragrant aroma

Weakness -

▪ Liquor preparation by brewing or soaking is required.
▪ Dry storage is required.
▪ Messy cleanup to herb residue is required

Best for -

▪ Prefer traditional health preservation
▪ Focus on effectiveness and home experience
▪ Prefers clean and transparent raw materials
▪ Strong sense of life rituals

II. Powder Form

Finely ground herbs, usually in small tea bags.

Strengths -

▪ Dissolves quickly and fast release
▪ Convenient and minimal or no boiling needed.

Weakness -

▪ Ingredients not visible and difficult to trace.
▪ Not completely disolved in water or not 100% nature. May leave residue or feel gritty on skin.
▪ Easy to get dampened and caking  

▪ Losing the sensory experience of traditional herbs.

Best for -

▪ Seeking a balance of convenience and effect;

▪ Busy individuals.

III. Extract Liquid Form

Concentrated liquid extract and ready-to-use

Strengths -

▪ Ultra-convenient and just pour in
▪ Stable quality and long shelf life
▪ No residue and easy cleanup.  

▪ Settable potency and concentration

Weakness -

▪ Usually more expensive.  

▪ Difficult to indentify qualtiy.
▪ May contain preservatives.

Best for -

▪ Highly busy urban dwellers;

▪ Travelers or business people who frequently travel

▪ Ideal when saving time and effort is the top priority.

What Shengxi Adaptogen offer ? 

Currently, all soak products of Shengxi Adaptogen launched are of the original herbal type. The raw herb is only process in necessary physical processing and rough cutting. They are 100% natural, pure and free of additives, and their quality can be seen with the naked eye as well as its attractive scent.

In near future, we are coming to introduce other more technical form which is 100% pure natural and additive-free. These new product can be directly added to the bathtub water for use, to meet the needs of more convenient users and those increasing concentration of bath water. Please stay tuned.

May every adaptogen bath be a journey for you to reconnect with nature. 

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