How to Make English Mustard Bath Powder

English mustard bath powder is a simple, homemade treatment used to relieve stress, muscle soreness and insomnia. English mustard bath powder is both stimulating and relaxing at the same time, making it ideal for an early evening bath or stressful morning. English mustard bath powder makes a wonderful gift as well, especially when packaged with a group of other homemade products, like lotion, shampoo, conditioner and a bar of body soap.

Things You'll Need

• ½ cup baking soda
• 2 tablespoons powdered mustard
• 2 drops peppermint essential oil
• 2 drops rosemary essential oil
• 2 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions

1. Mix the baking soda and powdered mustard together in a small mixing bowl.

2. Add the peppermint, rosemary and lavender essential oils. Stir to combine with a wooden spoon or glass stirrer. Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and set aside to infuse for two hours.

3. Transfer the English mustard bath powder to a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Store the bath powder in a cool, dark place between uses.

Tips & Warnings

• English mustard body powder will keep for about three months from the day it is made.

• You can use the English mustard bath powder as a foot bath instead of a full-body bath with a small basin.

References

• Organic Body Care Recipes; Tourles, Stephanie; 2007
• Natural Beauty Basics; Byers, Dorie; 2001

Resources

• All Natural Beauty: Homemade Beauty Recipes
• Planet Green: Homemade Beauty Products
• My Beauty Recipes: Homemade Beauty Recipes