Essential Oils in the Bath by Colleen K. Dodt

Author:Colleen K. Dodt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 1996-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

Aromatic Bath Salts

Sea salt detoxifies the body and conditions the water and skin. Adding pure essential oils to sea salt makes wonderful bath salts. This method is especially useful when using very expensive oils such as jasmine and rose absolute since it only takes a few drops added to 2 cups (500ml) of sea salt to make an elegant blend. While 1 or 2 drops of these oils alone does not seem like much for enhancing a bath, when mixed thoroughly into sea salt these drops are extended and make for a very pleasant bath. (Sea salt is great for scrubbing the oily film off your tub as well!)

Base oils such as sweet almond, apricot kernel, or grapeseed oil can also be added to the sea salt/essential oil blend to make a salt glow.

There are endless combinations of essential oils for bath salts. These are a few favorites that work well. The recipes can easily be doubled to make more.

BATH SALTS COMBINATION #1

These essential oils are known to help cleanse toxins from the body, and the scent is clean and fresh.

3 drops lavender

3 drops grapefruit

2 drops juniper

2 cups (500ml) sea salt

For relieving cellulite: Make sure the oils are well mixed with the salt to avoid skin irritation. Then take a “skinny bath” in these salts, which have been found to help relieve cellulite. Follow up the bath with an application of the oils blended in H ounce base oil to particular areas where cellulite is a problem.

BATH SALTS COMBINATION #2

An earthy, grounding blend that men tend to especially like.

3 drops sandalwood

3 drops patchouli

3 drops lavender

2 cups (500ml) sea salt

BATH SALTS COMBINATION #3

A balancing, refreshing blend. If desired, add 1 or 2 drops of a citrus oil such as lemon, sweet orange, or tangerine to brighten this blend.

3 drops rosewood

3 drops bergamot

2 drops frankincense

2 cups (500ml) sea salt

BATH SALTS COMBINATION #4

This is a great blend to bathe in when a cold is coming on.

3 drops eucalyptus

2 drops peppermint

2 drops benzoin absolute resin

2 drops cypress

2 cups (500ml) sea salt

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