Aromatherapy - Make Your Own Bath Salts

Bath salts are a commonly used form of aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is the use of scents to aid the mind and body with the relaxation process. The essential oils extracted from plants are used in scented candles, potpourri, and to make custom bath salts at home. Essential oils gathered from different types of plants give the scented item a different smell. Aromatherapy experts believe that different scents evoke different types of emotions and responses.

You can turn a bubble bath into a aromatic utopia by adding scented bath oils to the water. 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.

One of the great things about making your own bath salts is that it’s a project your whole family can be involved with. You should plan to make your own bath salts on a day when your child is having a sleep over or a birthday party. When the party is over, each child takes home some of the bath salts they made themselves. Making your own bath salts and giving them as gifts is always an option during the holidays. People you know will be delighted after finding out that one can make your own bath salts.

This is what you need to do to make your own bath salts. Gather all of your ingredients together before you begin to make your bath salts Epsom salt, (or salt from the Dead Sea) is an ingredient that is necessary when you decide to make your own bath salts along with essential oil in a small bottle (you can chose a scent that is based on your own personal preference) and sodium bicarbonate. If the color of baking soda doesn’t stimulate you visually you may add a few drops of food coloring to your homemade bath salts. 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 step is to mix a few drops of essential oil, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, and 2 cups of salt. After you have mixed the ingredients together thoroughly, transfer it to a jar. Fasten the jar. You are now ready to enjoy a bubble bath scented with your own homemade bath salts.