Iโm a firm believer that baths shouldnโt be limited to just a once-in-a-blue-moon occurrence. I donโt know about you, but I usually underestimate the power of a good bath until 10 minutes in and I’m wondering why I didnโt take one sooner. Not only are baths great for sore muscles, tired bodies and frazzled nerves, theyโre also a potent cure for all sorts of cold weather ailments and illnesses. To give me an excuse to get out of my bath rut and take a nice long soak more often, I whipped up three different decadent bath salt essential oil recipe combinationsโeach perfect for a different time of day.
3 Bath Salt Essential Oil Recipe Combinations
Most bath salt recipes call for a mixture of Epsom salt, sea salt and baking soda, but infused bath salts get their power from essential oils so the list of ingredients is far shorter. And because essential oils carry all sorts of medicinal benefits, I’m sure you can find an oil combination to cure what ails you.
All you need to make these morning, noon and nighttime bath salts is some high-quality salt, your favorite essential oils and several glass jars. Mix it all together and youโre on your way to a better night’s sleep, a clearer mind and a more relaxed body.
Invigorating Morning Bath Salt Recipe
Morning baths are the long-forgotten, blue heron of bath rituals. While itโs often easier to sneak away for a relaxing soak in the late evening after the kids are in bed, the morning shouldnโt be forgotten for itโs prime soaking opportunities. Early in the morning you will need a fresh, invigorating bath to give you a boost of energy, so these bath salts contain ingredients to perk you up and get you ready for the day ahead.
- 2 cups sea salt
- 2 tablespoons carrier oil, like grapeseed
- 10 drops orange essential oil
- 5 drops rosemary essential oil
Combine oils then add to salt and store in an airtight container. Whenever you’re feeling in need of a nice, long soak, add a scoop to a warm bath and soak for 20-40 minutes.
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up Bath Salt Recipe
A post-lunch bath is perfect for healing and detoxification. Wait at least 2 hours after your last meal before settling in for a relaxing soak to help your body get rid of toxins and ease an over-burdened system.
- 1 cup Pink Himalayan salt
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 2 tablespoons carrier oil, like grapeseed
- 15 drops grapefruit essential oil
Combine oils then stir into dry ingredients and store in an airtight container. Whenever you’re feeling in need of a nice, long soak, add a scoop to a warm bath and soak for 20-40 minutes.
Relaxing Evening Bath Salt Recipe
An evening bath will help you relax after a long day and get ready for a restful nightโs sleep. Use Epsom salt to relax tense muscles and essential oils like lavender, chamomile or sandalwood to encourage sleep.
- 2 cups Epsom salt
- 2 tablespoons carrier oil, like grapeseed
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 10 drops chamomile essential oil
Combine oils and stir into the Epsom salt. Transfer to an airtight container. Whenever you’re feeling in need of a nice, long soak, add a scoop to a warm bath and soak for 20-40 minutes.
Do the pink himalayan salts dissolve in water easily or would it be best to grind them up first?
No just put them in the water. They will dissolve on there own.