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What is better than a soak in the tub with aromatic bath salts? This is an easy do-it-yourself gift you can make at home. This bath salts recipe has only 4 ingredients, which you may have at home already! A thoughtful gift to give a teacher, friend, co-worker or family member. Lavender Bath Salts can easily be adapted just by changing the essential oils you use, to suit your scent preferences or to fulfill a specific need.

This simple recipe has only 3 main ingredients for the base. Then you can add essential oils to give the salts a pleasing aroma, along with health benefits.

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 Young Living Essential Oils

Three Base Ingredients

Epsom Salt

Epsom salt gets its name from the mineral-rich waters in Epsom, England where it was originally discovered.

Epsom salt is not actually a salt but is a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Magnesium and sulfate are both readily absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin and both stimulate detoxification in the body.

Magnesium has a number of duties in the human body, including regulation of the activity of more than 325 enzymes, reduction of inflammation, stimulation of nerve and muscle function, improvement of oxygenation and blood circulation throughout the body.

Sulfates are essential for optimum health of joints, skin and the nervous system. Sulfates assist with the absorption of nutrients, flush toxins from the body and help ease migraine headaches.

Health Benefits of Epsom Salts

  • relax the nervous system
  • itch relief from sunburn, bug bites and poison ivy
  • soothe pain and aches in muscles and joints
  • treat colds and congestion
  • improve sleep
  • draw toxins from the body
  • relieve constipation
  • Improve heart health and  blood circulation

 

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 Sea Salt

Sea salt is salt that is produced by the evaporation of seawater. The mineral content in sea salt has long been known for its rejuvenating effects on the skin.

Sea salt has many of the same benefits as Epsom salt due to the presence of the mineral magnesium. In addition, sea salt has an antibacterial effect on the skin and can heal minor cuts. Also, it is beneficial for those suffering from acne, dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis. Sea salt can hydrate skin and boost circulation at the skin level, helping the process of natural regeneration.

Baking Soda

By adding baking soda, or Sodium Bicarbonate to your bath, skin-related benefits are added. Baking soda leaves skin feeling soft and silky without added chemicals or fragrances that are found in commercial products. Baking soda neutralizes skin acidity, alkalizing the body. Not only does baking soda renew and soften skin, but it also soothes irritated skin.

Baking soda baths can soothe and relieve symptoms of yeast infection such as itching, burning, and swelling. A 2014 study found that baking soda killed Candida cells that lead to yeast infections.

Adding baking soda to the bath can ease symptoms of eczema, psoriasis, and poison ivy/oak. It has also been touted to treat symptoms of diaper rash and chicken pox.

Easy Bath Salts Recipe

What you need for Lavender Bath Salts:

  1. Pour the Epsom salt, sea salt, and baking soda into the mixing bowl. Stir to mix.
  2. Add the essential oils to the dry mixture. Stir well.
  3. Using the spoon, scoop the contents into the 16 oz. jar. Place lid on the jar.
  4. Pour ~ 1/2 Cup of the salts in the bath under the warm running water to help them dissolve more quickly. Soak in the tub for at least 20 minutes. If using a large soaker tub, I suggest using 1-1.5 Cups of the salts. This recipe makes 1.5 Cups.

*In this recipe, I chose Lavender and Geranium Essential Oils. Lavender is a universal oil that has traditionally been known to balance the body and to work wherever there is a need. It is well known for its calming and relaxing effects. Lavender is a favorite in our household, read my post about The Many Uses of Lavender Essential Oil. Lavender. Geranium blends well with Lavender and is also known for its ability to invite relaxation and balance the emotions. If you would like to sign up as a Young Living member you will receive the 24% discount off the retail price. You can use my ID # during sign up #1605620 as your Sponsor and Enroller. You can also just purchase the products as a retail customer.

*You can use any combination of essential oils that you prefer. Another combo I have used as a Knock Out Congestion Blend is equal amounts of Peppermint Essential Oil and Eucalyptus Essential Oil (6-8 drops of each.) This blend is perfect for opening up congested nasal passages, treating sinusitis and colds. The scent is minty and stimulating to the senses.

Peppermint and Eucalyptus Bath Salts

If you are giving the jar of bath salts as a gift, you can decorate the jar as desired. Suggestions – tie a ribbon around the jar, use colored pipe cleaners around the lid, place a bow on top, use stickers, and/or add a personalized gift tag.

Bath salts are a gift that everyone will love. My husband is more likely to use bath salts than I because he loves to take a long bath! You can’t go wrong giving bath salts as a gift! I think most people appreciate the gesture of a homemade gift. This is an easy project that can be done in a short amount of time and is perfect for any time of the year!

Let me know how you like the recipe and what essential oil blends you tried! Leave a comment below!

Update 3/8/21 – Here are a few other essential oil blends I have made!

Hormone Balancing Blend: 4 – 5 drops of each Fennel Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil and Clary Sage Essential Oil.

Respiratory Relief Blend: 10 drops of Raven Essential Oil and 5 drops Eucalyptus Blue Essential Oil.

Congestion Relief Blend: 7-8 drops Cypress Essential Oil and 7-8 drops Eucalytus Globulus Essential Oil

Congestion Buster Blend: 5 drops Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil, 4 drops Peppermint Essential Oil, 2 drops R.C. Essential Oil, 2 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Calming Blend: 8 drops Orange Essential Oil and 7 drops Lavender Essential Oil.

Muscle Fatigue Blend: 4 drops Cypress Essential Oil, 4 drops Marjoram Essential Oil, 4 drops Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil, 4 drops Peppermint Essential Oil, 3 drops Wintergreen Essential Oil. This blend is also great for congestion!