A Sampling of Bath Salt Recipes

Bath Salts are crystallized forms of bath relaxants with intoxicating scents and uses. A good way to relax in the tub, bath salts are a fun and pleasant way to take a load off out of your busy day. Bath salts shouldn’t be used by pregnant women, small children, diabetics, or people with high blood pressure. Those prone to yeast infections shouldn’t use bath salts either, for fear the colorants or scents may aggravate the condition. Don’t be afraid to experiment with essential oils, colors, and other items (think zest peel). What is the perfect scent for you may not be one readily found elsewhere.

Here are some bath salt recipes to try:

Lavender Bath Salts
1 cup rock salt (or sea salt)
1/2 cup Epsom salt
2 Tablespoons baking soda
10 drops lavender oil

Mix all ingredients but the baking soda together in a container. After a thorough mixing, put in the baking soda and stir. Use 1/4 cup of bath salt per individual bath. Store in an airtight container.

Energizing Bath Salts
1 cup Epsom salts
1 cup course salt (sea or rock salts)
10-20 drops green food coloring
6 drops eucalyptus oil
10 drops rosemary oil
15 drops peppermint oil

Mix Epsom and coarse salt together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl take 1/4-1/2 cup salt mixture and add oils. Mix this up very well. Add back into rest of salt mixture. Use 1/4 cup of bath salt per individual bath. Store in an airtight container.

Basic Bath Salt
2 cups Epsom salts
1-2 drops of food coloring
1-2 drops of fragrance or essential oil
2 tablespoons of baby oil