Aromatherapy – Make Your Own Bath Salts

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Aromatherapy – Make Your Own Bath Salts

Otto Maettick

One common type of aromatherapy is bath salts. You can help relax mind and body using various scents with aromatherapy. The essential oils extracted from plants are used in scented candles, potpourri, and to make custom bath salts at home. Depending on what plants are used to obtain the essential oils, your bath salts will have a different smell. Aromatherapy experts believe that different scents evoke different types of emotions and responses.

A bubble bath can be made into a aromatic utopia when you add scented oils. Scented bath oils and salts are available for purchase at a variety of boutiques and spas; the problem is that many of the scented bath salts are quite costly. If you make your own bath salts, you can achieve the pleasure of bath time aromatherapy without spending a fortune.

When you make your own bath salts it can involve your entire family – a clear benefit. A fun idea to plan for your child’s sleep over or birthday party is to make your own bath salts. At the end of the party you can send each child home with a sample of the bath salts they made. Home made bath salts are a good option for birthday and christmas gifts when you are at a loss as to what gift to give. Friends and family members will be impressed when the find that you are able to make your own bath salts.

This is what you need to do to make your own bath salts. You should gather the ingredients before starting to make your own bath salts. The ingredients you need to make your own bath salts are Epsom salt, (or Dead Sea salt), a small bottle of essential oil (the scent you choose is based on personal preference), and baking soda. Food color can be added to the baking soda to make your homemade bath salts more visually appealing. In addition to the previous items, you will need to procure jars for storing your homemade bath salts in as well.

The good news is that the recipe to make your own bath salts is very easy to follow, almost as easy as making macaroni and cheese. The first thing you’ll need to do is to mix several drops of the essential oil, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, and 2 cups of the salt together. When the mixture is thoroughly combined, pour the mixture into a glass container. Fasten the jar. Now that the work is done, enjoy the fruits of your labor and celebrate with a bubble bath!