Tension Tamer Bath Salt Recipe
A soothing citrus recipe for making bath salts...
sweet aromatherapy stress reduction
Come back to your happy place with this uplifting citrus aromatherapy bath salt recipe.
Nerves, tension and stress melt away as these relaxing homemade bath salts balance your nervous system (and your mood swings.)
Bergamot and sweet orange are extensively used in
aromatherapy for depression
because they lift mood and ease tension, stress, anxiety, fear and anger.
Lavender also soothes and calms the nerves, relieving tension, panic and nervous exhaustion. The ultimate nerve-soothing combination!
This recipe for making bath salts is especially good for oily, acne-prone skin because it
cleanses skin, reduces oil production and
gently heals blemished skin.
Click here for more on aromatherapy for acne.
Tension Tamer Bath Salt Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups Epsom Salt OR Dead Sea Salt
1 cup Sea Salt
1/2 cup Baking Soda
6 drops Bergamot essential oil
6 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil
Optional: 6 drops red, 4 drops yellow food coloring
Directions
- Mix salt and baking soda together in a bowl using a metal spoon (a wooden spoon will absorb
the essential oils and be ruined.)
- Drop in the essential oils and food coloring, placing each drop in its own little spot
on top of the salts. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Store mixture in a
dark glass or PET plastic jar. Let cure at least 24 hours before using.
- Use about one cup of salts per bath. This bath salt recipe makes enough for three baths.
Click here for tips on making your bath magical.
Caution: Bergamot and sweet orange can cause photo-sensitivity and sunburn. Do not use before sun exposure.
Where to Buy Bath Salt Ingredients
You can find Epsom salt at your local pharmacy, and your MIGHT be able to find Dead Sea salt at a health food store.
I've found online shopping to be the most cost-effective (not to mention efficient!) choice.
My favorite supplier for aromatherapy recipe ingredients is
Mountain Rose Herbs. They have great products at reasonable prices, and their staff is friendly and helpful.
Here's some quick links to the ingredients you'll need for this recipe...
Epsom salt
Dead Sea salt
Baking soda
Glass jars
Herbal Remedies for Stress, Depression and Crankiness
In addition to using aromatherapy for stress, depression and anger, you can also help balance your mood by using herbal supplements.
Native Remedies carries some good
herbal remedies for stress, insomnia and colds or flu.
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MindSoothe: for stress, depression, insomnia, OCD and anxiety
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AngerSoothe: a homeopathic remedy that temporarily reduces anger and irritability, plus prevents temper outbursts
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Melancholy Lift: a homeopathic remedy that temporarily relieves feelings of melancholy, sadness, grief and weepiness
What Next?
Check out a few more easy recipes for scented bath salts...
Eucalyptus Epsom Salt Bath
Lavender Bubble Bath Salts
Silk n' Spice Bath Salts
Summer Rose Bath Salts
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