Bath salt recipes

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: Theraputic Baths : Epsom Salt Bath : To relax tired muscles and joints, dissolve 1 cup Epsom salts in a tub of warm water. : Sea Salt Bath : Combine 1 tablespoon of your favorite shower gel and 1 tablespoon natural coarse sea salt. Rub over your entire body, but not your face! Then wash it off in a warm bath or shower. Or you can add the mixture to a warm bath. : Essential Oils Bath : Add a few drops (no more than 10) of your favorite essential oil(s) to warm water. Choose the oils to match your mood. For example, use lavender and/or melissa if you want to relax before bed. Use peppermint or juniper to revive and energize. Look at our complete index of essential oils to choose more. **Note: Some oils can be irritating, and should not be used by some people. Read the instructions first, and always do a patch test before using a new oil. : Old Fashioned Milk Bath : Make your own luxurious milk bath by adding a cup of powdered milk and a few drops of lavender essential oil to your bath. : Apple Cider Vinegar or Wine Vinegar Bath : Add a cup of either vinegar to your bath to soothe dry, irritated skin. Apple cider vinegar is especially good for soothing sunburn!J : Oatmeal or Bran Bath : Tie a cupful of oatmeal or bran into a square piece of muslin. Fasten it to your hot water tap with a rubber band, and let the hot water flow through it as you fill your tub. After the tub is filled, tie up the ends of the bag and use the bag to scrub with. It will make your skin nice and smooth! : Special Occasion Bath : Here is my favorite bath to take before a special occasion. Combine a few drops of your perfume with one or two tablespoons of bath oil, or unscented baby oil, and add this to a warm bath. For a more special effect, light candles and play soft music. : : Herbal Baths : : These are wonderful baths to make for yourself if you like to use dried flowers and herbs. : ** Note: Don't take a relaxing bath in the morning or if you want to go out afterwards, and you won't want to take a reviving bath before bedtime. : Reviving Herbal Bath Oil : Combine 4 tablespoons almond oil with 2 drops each of thyme oil, clove oil, bergamot oil, lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and 1 tablespoon vodka. Put into a tightly sealed jar and shake well everyday for 1 week. Add one teaspoon to a warm bath. Enjoy! : Relaxing Bath : Into a cheesecloth/muslin bag, combine one teaspoon each of dried chamomile, linden flowers, lavender flowers, elder flowers, and angelica. Tie the bag over the hot water faucet and let hot water flow through. When done filling tub, throw in bag and let it steep until the water cools enough for you to get in. Add some rose geranium petals to the water, and maybe a fresh cut rose. This is a great bath for unwinding after a long, stressful day! : Refreshing Citrus Bath : Combine 1 teaspoon each of dried comfrey, dried alfalfa, dried parsley, fresh lemon peel and fresh orange peel into a muslin bag, or a square of muslin. Tie the bag onto the hot water tap and let the water flow through. After the tub is filled, throw the bag into the water and let it steep until the water has cooled. : Stimulating Herbal Vinegar Bath : Bring one cup of apple cider vinegar to a boil. Pour this over 1/2 teaspoon each of dried mint, lavender and rosemary. Let this steep for one hour, strain and add this mixture to bath water. : Reviving Herbal Bath : Place 1 teaspoon each of dried basil, eucalyptus and peppermint in a square of muslin. Tie bag to hot water tap and let the water run through. When the tub is filled, throw the bag into the bath and let it steep until the water is cool. : Bath Salts : The following recipes are for making your own bath salts. Some of them are large, so it would be a good idea to have a large jar or decorative bottle to keep them in. Or you can put them in several smaller bottles and give them away as gifts! To add essential oils to them, please go to the Blend Index and pick out one to use. : Bath Salts : Combine 1/2 gallon epsom salts,a capful of glycerin, a few drops of the essential oil(s) of your choice (see our index of blends for ideas) and a few drops of food coloring, if you would like some color. Stir mixture, then put into a decorative jar, or several jars or bottles for gifts! : Bath Salts : This is another large recipe you can use for gifts. You will need two parts epsom salt to 1 part rock salt. Pur the epsom salts into a bowl and to this, add 20 drops grapefruit oil, 20 drops of lavender oil and 20 drops of rosemary oil. Add the food coloring of your choice, mix, add the rock salt, and keep in a tightly covered jar, or put into several other small jars. : Bath Salts : Combine 1 cup epsom salts, 1/2 cup natural sea salt, and any blend of essential oils. This is a good recipe to make for yourself, and you can make several different bottles of salts using different blends. : Relaxing Bath : Combine 2 drops clary sage with 2 drops ylang-ylang. Add to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes. : Extra-Relaxing Bath : Combine 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of marjoram. Add to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes. **Caution: Do not take this bath unless you are going straight to bed afterwards! : Herbal Bath Salts : Combine 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup fine sea salt and 1/4 cup ground oatmeal, or baby oatmeal, with 15 drops clary sage, 15 drops marjoram, 15 drops sandalwood and 15 drops lavender. Add a tablespoon to a warm bath. : Cypress Bath Salts : Mix 2 cups epsom salts with 12 drops cypress, 12 drops pine and 12 drops rosemary. To make an impressive gift, add 6 drops green food coloring to the salts and keep in a glass jar. Present with a wooden scoop. : Soothing Bath Oil : In a 2 oz. squeeze or glass bottle, combine 1 oz. Turkey Red oil with 4 drops lavender, 6 drops tangerine and 2 drops marjoram. Add half the oil to a warm bath. This recipe can be multiplied and presented in a glass decorator bottle. : Water Retention Bath : Combine 6 drops geranium, 6 drops juniper and 6 drops cypress. Add to a warm bath and soak for 10 minutes. : Self-Confidence Bath : Combine 4 drops ylang-ylang, 4 drops marjoram and 3 drops jasmine. Add to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes. Great for before interviews and meetings! : Bath for Kidney/Urinary Tract Infections : Combine 10 drops eucalyptus with 10 drops sandalwood. Add to a lukewarm bath and soak for 10 minutes. : Bath for Shock : Combine 4 drops cypress, 2 drops cedarwood and 2 drops sandalwood. Add to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes. : Bath for Mental Confusion : Combine 6 drops melissa, 4 drops bergamot, 6 drops lemon, 2 drops lemongrass and 2 drops lavender. Add to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes. : Another Bath for Mental Confusion : Combine 4 drops rosewood with 4 drops patchouli. Add to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes. : Cold/Flu Bath : This is one of our personal favorites, because it never fails to make us feel better. You can also use this bath during allergy season if you suffer from hay fever. Combine 5 drops eucalyptus, 5 drops peppermint, 4 drops lavender. Add 7 drops of thyme if your chest is congested. This blend can be added to a warm bath, and soak for 15 minutes. Or, it can be used in a diffusior or humidifier. (It also helps me if my nose is congested to have a cotton pad next to my pillow with a couple drops of eucalyptus). : Countryman's Milk Bath and Bath Salts Recipes : : Make your own Milk Bath and Bath Salts at home : : Oatmeal Milk Bath : 1 cup cornstarch : 2 cups milk powder : 1/2 cup oatmeal (ground finely first or use baby oatmeal) : Combine all in food processor until mixed. (Remember...this may scratch your food processor bowl if its plastic) : Add 1/2 cup to hot bath water. : You can also add rose petals, lavender, rosemary, any herbs will do. Just remember to grind them up finely first! : : Herbal Milk Bath : 1 cup cornstarch : 2 cups dry milk powder : 2 tsp of your favorite herbs : Combine ingredients in food processor or blender. Add herbs and blend. Add 1/2 cup of mixture to hot bath water. : : Quick and Easy Unscented Bath Salts : 2 cups epsom salts : 1/4 cup baking soda : 1/2 cup finely ground sea salt : Mix all well in a bowl. : You can really make these look special by placeing them into old canning jars. Be sure to wash and boil the jars. You can dress the jars up with a bow or ribbon or a fabric covered lid top. : If you wish to make this an herbal bath salts add a 2 tsp. of your favorite herbs ( make sure them are dried and finely ground). : : Quick and Easy Milk Bath : 1 cup of powered milk : 1 cup of baking soda : 2 tsp. of cornstarch : 1 tsp cream of tarter : place this all into a food processor and whip it up. : : Cinnamon/Oatmeal Milk Bath : 1 cup powered milk : 1/2 cup baking soda : 1/2 cup finely ground oatmeal : 2 tsp. cornstarch : 1 tsp. cream of tarter : 1 tsp. cinnamon : again place all this into a food processor and whip it up. : : Herbal Bath Salts : 2 cups sea salt : 2 cups baking soda : 1 cup oatmeal ( finely ground) : 2 tsp. of your favorite dried finely ground herb mix : place all together in your food processor and mix it up. : : These are just the basic recipes and you can have allot of fun playing around with them :

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