Floral Bath Salts

I have always loved bath salts. When I was a teenager I used to buy loads of it to try even though most of the time they weren’t particularly good and I didn’t really know how to properly use them. Still, it was always nice to have a relaxing bath even if the salt didn’t always dissolve properly when I was younger. It wasn’t until I was a broke college student, and those cheap department story bath salts became an unaffordable luxury, that I started to look more into bath salts and what makes them good.

I started out simply with plain Epsom salts, remember I had no money and a big bag of it runs around $1 per pound. That worked fine—an Epsom bath is always a godsend for sore muscles—but I wanted to make them more fun, so later on I started to combine Epsom salts with more easy to find floral herbs such as lavender or chamomile that can usually be found in a grocery stores bulk spices section.

Bath salts don’t have to be super fancy. Salt and flower petals work just fine. My go to for relaxation is to simply incorporate some Epsom salts with chamomile or lavender and add it to a muslin bag and toss it into the tub. Its a super simple indulgence and a really great way to relax.

There are so many ways to make bath salts. I always like to make them in batches to store in the bathroom for when I need them.

Floral Bath Salt Recipe:

1 cup Epsom Salt

1 cup Dead Sea Salt

1/4 to 1/2 cup Calendula petals or whole flowers*

1/4 to 1/2 cup Lavender flowers*

1/4 to 1/2 cup Rose petals or buds*

1/4 to 1/2 cup chamomile flowers*

Mix all of the ingredients well in a bowl and then store it in a tightly sealed jar until you are ready to use. You can place a hand full or two into the bath water and let the tub fill then remove the flowers before getting in. You can also place it in a muslin bag and tie it before placing it into your bath. *You can add more or less of these flowers depending on how floral you would like your bath to be. If you don’t happen to have Dead Sea salt simply exchange it for another cup of epsom salt or a finely ground Himalayan salt.

Having a premixed bath salt is wonderful, however I don’t always have it made when I want to take a bath. That’s when I grab a few handfuls of epsom salt, some lavender flowers, a 1/4 teaspoon of a carrier oil, such as jojoba oil or coconut oil, and add some drops of essential oils. Simple!

I hope you enjoyed this and hope that you can give it a try.

Until next time,

Ale

Quick note: If using essential oils a carrier oil is necessary. Don’t place it directly on the skin for it can be too strong and cause side effects. If you are unsure on what essential oils to use contact someone who specializes in aromatherapy or is an herbalist. You can also do your own research as well. There are tons of great books on the subject and several online classes available as well.