Therapeutic Bath Salts

Ingredients:
3 cups Epsom Salts
1/2 cup Dead Sea and/or pink Himalayan
1/2 cup herbs and flowers (optional but recommended, added mostly for aesthetics)
20 drops of organic, therapeutic grade essential oils
Combine ingredients in a large bowl and store in a large ziplock bag or jar. This recipe only makes enough for about 2-3 baths, so feel free to double or even triple the recipe if needed! These jars make a beautiful packaging option and keep moisture out.

Essential Oil Blends: Be sure to use quality essential oils from reputable suppliers. You can find a wide range high quality, therapeutic grade essential oils here! Choose any of the following oils, from one category, to create your own custom blends!

Grounding, Calming, and Hormone Balancing
Lavender – Neroli – Rose Geranium – Sage – Sandalwood – Vetiver – Ylang Ylang
Cedarwood – Roman Chamomile – Nag Champa – Clary Sage – Frankincense – Geranium – Patchouli

Cold & Flu
Peppermint – Pine – Tea Tree – Spruce – White Thyme – Aniseed – German Chamomile
Eucalyptus – Fir Needle – Frankincense – Lavender – Myrtle

Sore Muscle/ Pain Relief
Rosemary – Yarrow – Aniseed – Black Pepper – Cajeput – Camphor
Cinnamon – Clove Bud – Frankincense – Ginger – Peppermint

Uplifting and Stimulating (body and mind)
Good for anxiety and depression
Bergamot – Black Pepper – Cinnamon – Coriander – Grapefruit
Lemongrass – Lemon – Neroli – Nutmeg – Sweet Orange – Peppermint

Please note – never use essential oils undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.

The main ingredient in these therapeutic bath salts, and most commercial bath salts, is Epsom salts, otherwise know as magnesium sulphate, which is said to soothe achy and sore muscles when 1-2 cups are added to a bath (it says to right on the container). After doing some research on Epsom salts, I found that there isn’t much scientific evidence that proves this to be true, however, it has been a trusted muscle relief method for generations. You’ll have to just try it for yourself!

Nonetheless, Epsom salts added to a bath will leave your skin feeling softer (especially if you rub it on your skin and use it to exfoliate as it dissolves), has mild antibacterial properties, and is a great carrier for the essential oils! Also added to these therapeutic baths salts are Dead Sea Salts, Himalayan Pink Salt, dried herbs and flowers, and of course, essential oils.

In the spa world, Dead Sea Salts, which contain 21 trace minerals, are said to improve relaxation, nourish the skin, ease rheumatic discomfort and help in the treatment of Psoriasis and other skin disorders. Himalayan Pink Salt, which contain 84 trace minerals, has been used for centuries to help stimulate circulation, lower blood pressure and remove toxins such as heavy metals from the body, aid in relaxation, and much more. (Again, I haven’t found much scientific research to back these theories up – it tends to just be “common knowledge.” But if nothing else, I have to say that, aesthetically, the pink salt really does add a special touch)

Dried herbs and flowers also make a beautiful addition the any bath salts and really help to achieve that spa-like feel. In my “Calming” bath salt blend I used what I had dried out from the summer – wild rose petals, calendula, lavender, and peppermint.

Essential oils are the key to achieving a therapeutic bathing experience. Essential oils, if used correctly can help one combat the daily stresses of life, providing relief from ailments, skin problems, and helping increase the feeling of well-being. In addition to their powerful therapeutic properties, essential oils give off a wonderful scent. For your convenience, at the bottom of the page, I’ve compiled several lists of essential oils, grouped in to categories, that will help you to achieve the type of therapeutic experience that you seek.

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