How to Make Your Own Scented Epsom Bath for Muscle Soreness

Use scented Epsom salt to relieve muscle soreness.

Epsom salt is not just for soaking your feet. Epsom salt also helps alleviate muscle soreness when you use it in a warm bath. Instead of using regular Epsom salt in the bath, create a spa-like experience by adding essential oils to your salts.

Things You'll Need

• Glass container or bowl
• Measuring spoon
• Eucalyptus essential oil
• Rosemary essential oil
• Juniper essential oil
• Aluminum foil

Instructions

1. Pour 2 cups of Epsom salt into a glass bowl or container. You can use more or less Epsom salt depending on whether you want to make enough scented salts for one bath or more.

2. Add half a tablespoon of eucalyptus to the salts. Cover the top of the container or bowl with aluminum foil. Shake the bowl or container well.

3. Uncover the bowl or container and add half a tablespoon of rosemary essential oil. Cover the bowl or container once more and shake well.

4. Take the aluminum foil off the bowl or container. Add half a tablespoon of juniper essential oil to the salts. Cover the bowl or container with the aluminum foil and shake for the last time.

Tips & Warnings

• Store your salts in an airtight container. Place the container in a cool, dry place such as in a cabinet.

• Try different essential oils. For example, you can use lavender essential oil or peppermint essential oil. Choose oils that appeal to your senses. Many people believe that certain oils have healing properties.

• You can add food coloring to your salts, as well as the oils. After you combine the oils and the salts, simply add a few drops of food coloring and shake once more.

• Always check for allergies before you use certain essential oils. Test the oils on a small patch of skin and wait 24 hours before using in the bath.

References

• Care 2: Best Sore Muscle Bath
• Essential Oils: Juniper Berry Essential Oil Information

Resources

• Aroma Web: Aromatherapy Baths