What you will need:
- 1/2 cup coarse sea salt,
- 3/4 cup Epsom salts you find in drugstores,
- 1/4 cup baking soda,
- 8 drops essential oil
- food coloring.
In a large bowl, mix the coarse salt, the Epsom salt to soothe the tired muscles, and baking soda to relieve skin irritation. Finally add a few drops of essential oils and optionally put food coloring in order to take your bath salts a beautiful colour.
Extra Tip: In fact if you put a nice package you can make and gift!
Choose your favourite essential oil:
Cedarwood: Decongesting respiratory herb for colds and flu, transportive scent for meditation and introspection.
Eucalyptus: Decongestant oil for respiratory congestion, colds and flu, sinusitis, asthma, etc. Anti-inflammatory for pain, arthritis, muscle aches, spasms and tension.
Ginger: Anti-inflammatory and circulatory stimulating properties - good for arthritis, muscle aches and pains. Tones and tightens skin, deters cellulite.
Grapefruit: Detoxifying oil that deters stimulates circulation and lymphatic drainage. Energizing and uplifting to combat fatigue and depression.
Lavender: Relieves stress and anxiety, promotes relaxation and sleep, relieves headaches and sore muscles, soothes itchy and irritated skin.
Lemon: Fresh and clean scent that clears the mind and lifts the spirit, stimulates lymphatic drainage, stimulates immune function.
Peppermint: Cooling and refreshing qualities clear the mind, cools the body, relieves headaches and deters nausea.
Rosemary: Stimulates circulation and digestion, anti-inflammatory property relieves muscle aches and pains.
Wintergreen: Strong anti-inflammatory and pain remedy for sore muscles, arthritis, sprains, strains and other injuries.
