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A DIY relaxing bath routine is a great way to unwind when you’re feeling tired and this bath soak is super eays to pull together. So, let’s start!
VAPORIZING BATH SALTS
Lots of people use a certain blue colored vaporizing product to make their own vapor bath soak. But this homemade version gets its vaporizing action from eucalyptus and peppermint essential oils, so it’s completely natural and non-toxic.
EPSOM SALT BATH SOAK
Epsom salts are high in magnesium and are a great addition to your bath to give you a relaxing feel.
WHERE TO BUY EPSOM SALTS
Epsom salts are widely available. They can, of course, be purchased online, at your local grocery store, or even at Walmart, which keeps them in stock.
BATH SOAK INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups Epsom salt
- ¼ cup baking soda
- 6 drops peppermint essential oil
- 6 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 3 TBS avocado oil (or other oil of your choice)
BATH SOAK RECIPE FOR KIDS
- 2 cups Epsom salt
- ¼ cup baking soda
- 8 drops kid safe essential oil (a combination of pine, Rosalina, fragonia or sniffle stopper)
- 3 TBS avocado oil (or other oil of your choice)
HOW TO MAKE THE BATH SALT
- Combine Epsom salt and baking soda in a mixing bowl
- Add essential oils to the avocado oil and stir to combine
- Pour mixed oils into salts and mix well
RECIPE NOTES
This recipe makes 2 cups of sinus bath salts, enough for 2 baths for adults or 4 kids baths.
Sinus bath soak salts make a nice DIY gift as well!
HOW TO DO YOUR DIY BATH SOAK
Measure 1 cup for adults and ½ cup for kids of the finished bath salts and pour into a hot bath. Soak for at least 20 minutes.
This is great to do before bed since the magnesium in the Epsom salts promotes relaxation and can help you (or your kids!) get a good night’s sleep.
Hi you must have a carrier oil in your bath salts so the essential oils that you add are not neat. Epsom salts and baking soda will not dilute the oils they will just dissolve in the bath water. Also peppermint oil is not recommended for bath salts as it’s so potent and can be an irritant to the skin. Check out the tisserand essential oils site for really helpful information. If you don’t dilute the oils they could burn the skin.
Awesome recipe! I’ve been researching quite a few. Could you enlighten me on the purpose of the avocado oil?
I add the avocado oil simply to make it moisturizing. You can leave it out if you prefer and still receive all of the wonderful sinus clearing benefits 🙂
Ran across this while scrolling Pinterest aimlessly. Going to have to make some up ASAP. My kids have been using Sniffle Stopper for a couple days, but they passed their cold onto me :/
Hi, just wanted to say, I loved this post. It was funny.
Keep on posting!