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Bath salts

Bath salts

Using bath salts can be very relaxing as well as being very helpful in easing sore, tired muscles. You can use Epsom salts as a base for these bath salts, alternatively you can use Pink Himalayan Salt.

  • Cleansing bath salts
    • Detox bath oil
    • Purifying bath oil
    • Tonic bath oil
  • Bath salts for aches and pains
    • Sports bath salts
    • Evergreen bath salts
    • General aches bath salts

Cleansing bath salts

There are various ways of using bath salts for your bathing rituals. The most simple method is to add a good handful of bath salts to your warm bath water. Mix in well then relax into the bath for no longer than 15 minutes. Once you have dried off, massage one of the following bath oil blends into your body:

Detox bath oil

  • ¼ cup carrier oil
  • 2 drops Cypress
  • 3 drops Juniper
  • 3 drops Lemon

Purifying bath oil

  • ¼ cup carrier oil
  • 2 drops Bay
  • 3 drops Eucalyptus
  • 2 drops Ginger

Tonic bath oil

  • ¼ cup carrier oil
  • 2 drops Black Pepper
  • 3 drops Geranium
  • 3 drops Patchouli

You can also use one of the blends from the bath oils page.

Bath salts for aches and pains

These recipes should be made a week in advance to let the essential oils soak into the bath salts. Excellent for aching joints and any type of stiffness including sore muscles from sporting exertion, cramps, rheumatism, or achiness from flu’s or colds.

Pour a hot bath and just before it is full, sprinkle in the bath salts and mix in well.

Sports bath salts

  • 1 cup bath salts
  • 10 drops Lavender
  • 8 drops Marjoram
  • 10 drops Rosemary

Evergreen bath salts

  • 1 cup bath salts
  • 10 drops Eucalyptus
  • 10 drops Pine
  • 15 drops Tea Tree

General aches bath salts

  • 1 cup bath salts
  • 12 drops Chamomile
  • 8 drops Rosemary
  • 5 drops Thyme

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