How to Make Energizing Bath Salt

Bath salts are simple to make at home using essential oils to revive and energize a tired body and mind. By making them yourself, you can save money over the high prices charged in department stores or bed and bath chain stores. Best of all, you can mix and match different essential oils to create the perfect energizing bath salt for you.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Coarse sea salt
• Alum
• Oil of lavender
• Oil of grapefruit
• Oil of coriander
• Glass container for storage
• Food coloring (optional)
• Measuring cups

1. Mix together 1 cup coarse sea salt and 1/2 cup alum in a large container that has a tight fitting cover. A plastic storage bowl works well for this.

2. Mix together 10 drops each of oil of lavender, grapefruit and coriander in a small bowl or jar. Stir to blend the oils thoroughly.

3. Pour the mixed oils into the sea salt mixture. Cover with a tight fitting lid and shake until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

4. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Shake until all crystals are coated with color. Using food coloring is a simple way to visually see that the oils are dispersed throughout the salt mixture.

5. Spoon approximately 1/4 cup of the salt mixture into the bathwater as the tub fills. Store the remainder in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid.

Tips & Warnings

• Coarse sea salt can be purchased at health food or whole food stores or online.
• Alum can be purchased at any pharmacy and many super center type stores.
• Decorative empty bottles can be used to make gifts of bath salts to friends and family. Look at garage sales and thrift shops for a variety of beautiful and unique bottles and jars.
• Experiment with different scents. A combination of lavender and chamomile makes for a relaxing bath, while sandalwood and patchouli can be used as an aphrodisiac.

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