Aromatherapy Bath Salts – Use the Right Essential Oils and Salts For Your Creations

Aromatherapy bath salts smell heavenly, can ease our aching muscles and leave our skin feeling terrific. But they do come with a high price tag–these bath products can command up to $15.99 in exclusive bath and body stores. Did you know that you can make your own customized versions of these bath salts for under $3.00,depending on what type of salt is used in your recipe? They are very simple and fun to make and are an excellent idea for a thoughtful gift at Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day and other special occasions.

Using Dead Sea salt in your aromatherapy bath salts can make them a little more expensive than other versions that use common Epsom salts. Dead Sea salt has been used for centuries to aid skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema as evidenced by the pilgrimages to the Dead Sea to this day. Itchy, painful skin conditions such as these are often relieved by a series of baths using Dead Sea salts. If you want to use them, yet be still be economical, you can combine them in a 50:50 blend with the inexpensive Epsom salts that you can find in grocery and drug stores.

Don’t think that using Epsom salts in your recipes results in an inferior aromatherapy bath salt product. Even though they are very inexpensive, Epsom salts are well known for easing the pain of sore muscles and injuries. Athletes often soak in baths with Epsom salts to get relief from aches and pains from their on-field traumas. You can pick up 10lbs. of Epsom salts for around $ 5.00 in many stores.

Using different essential oils in your aromatherapy bath salts will create different effects on mood. For example, if you are overstressed and crave relaxation, adding a 1/2 oz. of lavender and and 1/2 oz. of bergamot oils will help relax and soothe your frayed nerves. If you are tired, an energizing blend to try is 1/4 oz. rosemary and 3/4 oz. spearmint. Always remember that certain essential oil are not appropriate for the bath as they can sting and burn sensitive skin areas. These oils include: basil, oregano, thyme, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, black pepper, and bay, among others. A good source to check on the appropriateness of the essential oil you are considering adding to your aromatherapy bath salts can be found at aromaweb.com. They have a section titled “Essential Oil Profiles” where you can find additional sources of information about the properties of various oils and their uses and contraindications for use.

A final word on safely using aromatherapy bath salts: They are not to be used by persons with high blood pressure or by pregnant women, as they can further increase blood pressure, particularly if they include Dead Sea salts.

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