Two Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipes

An Aromatherapy bath can be a relaxing luxury. It can also be a deeply therapeutic experience.

I like to create different "kinds" of baths by using different Aromatherapy bath salts. When I need something to help me relax, I make a blend with comforting essential oils. I blend at a low dilution, usually around 1%. 

But let's say you have over-extended yourself during the day—maybe by hiking a little farther than you planned. Your muscles will probably start to complain that evening. Then it's time to fill up the tub and add some therapeutic bath salts! You can use essential oils that help muscles release tension.

Here are two Aromatherapy bath salt blends you can try: one for relaxation and one for sore muscles.

They're both 2 oz (60 ml) blends, which is enough for a single bath. If you like your blend, you can multiply the recipe and make a larger amount.

Relaxation Bath Salt

• 2 oz (56 gm) pink Himalayan salt

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

  • 3 drops Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)

  • 1 drop Neroli (Citrus aurantium var. amara)

  • 1 drop Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis)

Sore Muscles Bath Salt

• 2 oz (56 gm) pink Himalayan salt

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

  • 2 drops Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)

  • 2 drops Spike Lavender (Lavandula latifolia)

  • 1 drop Black Spruce (Picea mariana)

For each recipe, just add your pink salt to a 2 oz (60 ml) glass jar.  Add the essential oils to the jojoba, then stir gently into the salt with a glass stirring rod or the handle of a stainless steel spoon to distribute evenly through the salt.

Add the salt to your bath after the tub is full of water. Then relax!

Note: Carrier oils can make the bathtub slippery. Another option is to use Castile soap to disperse the essential oils in the bath water.

If you prefer to use Castile soap, simply add the essential oils to 1 tablespoon of Castile soap. Castile soap can sometimes cause the salt to harden, so we recommend adding the salt directly to the bath water.

 If you make more than enough for one use, I recommend making a fresh jar every few weeks.

Aromatherapy bath salts can also help when you've got a cold or flu. The warm water and essential oils are so soothing to body aches, and inhaling the oils with warm air can help to reduce mucus and open your sinuses.

You can learn recipes to help prevent colds and flu in my three-hour video class, "How to Protect Your Family from Colds and Flu."The oils and dilutions we use for colds and flu are different—and there are different blending guidelines for children and adults. This class is a great way to learn all the ins-and-outs if you don't have a lot of time . . . and you can rewatch it every year!

Enjoy your bath salts!