This simple epsom salt mix is perfect for an aching body, sore muscles, and just anyone who needs to relax. It makes a great homemade gift and can be tailored to whatever sent you prefer!
There is nothing better than a soak in the bath after a long or emotionally exhausting day. To help decompress and relax, I like to add a good helping of epsom salts to my bath and soak in it for at least 20 minutes.
You can keep the salts simple or add dried organic flowers like lavender, rose, or chamomile along with a few drops of corresponding essential oil.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Epsom salts
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 cup sea salt (coarse or fine will work)
- Few drops essential oils
- Handful dried flowers, optional
Method
Stir all the ingredients together.
Store in an airtight jar.
Add at least ½ cup of salts to a warm bath.
Substitutions
Try adding some of these essential oils to your Epsom salt mix. This is a local brand and my favourite ones to use.
- Lavender
- Roman Chamomile
- Eucalyptus
- Rosemary
- Rose Geranium
- Ylang Ylang
- Bergamot
Or some of these dried flowers
- dried rose petals
- dried chamomile
- dried calendula
- dried lavender
Recipe
4 Ingredient Bath Salts
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Airtight jar
Ingredients
- 3 cups Epsom salts
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 cup sea salt coarse or fine will work
- Few drops essential oils
- Handful dried flowers optional
Instructions
- Stir all the ingredients together.
- Store in an airtight jar.
- Add at least ½ cup of salts to a warm bath.
Alisa n/a Vickery says
Can I use regular salt stall from home or does that have to be a special kind of salt for relaxing for relaxation Epsom salt bath I guess you can say
Sophie says
Epsom salts have minerals like magnesium which will help your sore muscles and relax you. You can find them in any pharmacy.