It is quite easy to mix together a couple of homemade salts in a matter of minutes. In fact, it is so easy that little kids can put together a handful of the ingredients. But, because they are that easy, it is equally easy to overlook the way you are storing the salts for future use.

More often than not, you will have a great time throwing together your usual bath salt ingredients (your lavender aromatherapy oil, your purple food coloring, your glycerin). You will probably take no more than ten minutes to reach the right intensity of scent along with the right tone of color.

It would seem as though the same ingredients are listed in homemade epsom salt recipes all over the internet world, so there shouldn’t be a big fuss over them, right? Unfortunately, you should be wary if you live in a place where you experience damp and humid air.

Fortunately for me, when I throw together all of my epsom salts with my chocolate essential oils, I only take a couple of whiffs before I know they are ready and I can pour them into a little glass jar.

In the world of keeping my homemade salts intact, I am happy to not be living off of the coast of Costa Rica (or, am I? After all, it is Costa Rica. Do I feel that happy living in the city? Anyway…). I can be rest assured that there’s no humidity in the air, and I can keep all of my salts in a glass jar without fretting that this one particular ingredient will rise and explode in it!

The ingredient I am speaking of is something many of you know (and possibly love). It is called “baking soda”. Yes! The kind that you use to absorb odorific scents in the refrigerator, the baking soda that you use to bake goodies that fluff up with utmost glee, and the same baking soda that you use to clean veggies and fruits in your kitchen.

Naturally, baking soda generates and expels carbon dioxide (which is safe). When baking goodies, this is what creates the fluff and rise in the yeast. But, think about what this does if the baking soda is mixed in with homemade bath salts contained a nearly full glass jar where there’s not much empty space. Talk about a date with bath salt bombs.

Please don’t think that this article is a scare tactic on the war against baking soda. In fact, I love baking soda and am a big fan. However, as an authority on homemade bath salts, I felt it was a step I had to take in providing this helpful information so you bath salt lovers would have this under your belt.

What is exactly the purpose of baking soda being listed as a common bath salt ingredient? Well, this is something that you will particularly enjoy: the fizz factor. Baking soda mixed with homemade bath salts in the bathwater lead to fizzy water. Baking soda adds a nice fizzy effect to the salts as they are used in the nice hot bath. And, to me, fizzy equates to tingly.

By: Sydney Garrett

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As a big fan of sharing a bath salts recipe, Sydney Garrett shares a recipe aplenty on her own homemade bath salts blog.

Bath salts are becoming very popular these days because of their ability to relax you and for numerous health benefits provided by them. One can easily find them at most of the local herbal stores. If for any reason you are unable to get your hands on one of your favourite bath salts, don’t worry at all! Making bath salts at home is much easier then it sounds. You don’t need to be an expert to make them at home. Anybody who wants to make bath salts can make them easily and without wasting much of their valuable time.

For making bath salts you need a few readily available ingredients. These simple ingredients can be used individually of in combination for providing medical or therapeutic benefits. The basic ingredients required in making these salts are bath salts such as Epsom or Dead Sea Salts, baking soda and essential oils. If you want to use it for softening your skin too, then you can also add Glycerine to the list. This will moisturize the skin and prevent it from getting dry. In case you want coloured bath salts, you can add colouring too. All these ingredients are easily available in most of the stores.

The method for making bath salts basically requires mixing of these ingredients. This mix then needs airing and then it is ready to be stored in glass jars. It doesn’t take much time and effort to do that.

There is another way that is different and shorter too. For this method, you need few different ingredients such as distilled water, unscented shampoo, glycerine, and of course essential oils. If unscented shampoo is not available, castile soap can be used instead. Since olive oil is the basic ingredient of castile soap, it helps in making the skin soft and moisturises it. Castile soap can be bought from any health store; drug store and all the major departmental stores keep it too. The ingredients are mixed and stored in a container and then water is poured into it. Some people also add few attractive seashells to it to make the bath salts look beautiful.

There is one longer way of making bath salts too. In this method, a corked container is taken and sunflower oil is poured into it with the help of a funnel. The next step is to add few teaspoons of essential oil and then keeping it covered for a few days. This container is also shaken at regular intervals in all these days. To make it more attractive, beautiful beads, crystals and dried flowers can also be added.

By: Adam M Rise

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Thanksgiving

Dealing with all of the environmental toxins today, can be quite aload on the body. A simple way to help combat these toxins is to take a detoxification bath. In spas today, the use of water therapy is very popular. Bathing in waters containg various healing ingrediants can help to release toxins, promote energy, circulation and well being.

This bath can be done in your very own bathtub and does not require special equipment. Hot water helps draw toxins out of the body to the skin’s surface. When the water cools, it pulls toxins from the skin. The ocean, mineral, hot springs and herbal baths have been used for centuries world wide, for their therapeutic effects.

This is the simple recipe that I regularly use to help combat toxins and detoxify my body:
1 cup Epsom salts 1/2 cup Baking Soda About 1/2 cup Powdered Ginger

Pour Epsom salt or Baking Soada, and ginger into a warm bath and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. After soaking, scrub the skin gently with a natural fiber like a cotton washcloth or a loofah sponge for 5 minutes. Do not remain in the tub for more than 30 minutes. Note the “murky”appearance of the water, this is due to the toxins released in your bath water. Wrap yourself in a large towel or bathrobe and then cover up with a warm blanket. You will sweat for about an hour. The next morning you will feel fantastic!

You can take a detoxification bath often, or at least once a month.In addition to detoxifying the body, this bath is also helps relieve pain.

By: Danielle Sims

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Fresh Water Aquariums

Whether it is a tired eyes, wrinkles, insect bites or burns, there are times that things can happen to your skin. With the following organic skin care recipes and tips, you can treat various ailments naturally, leaving behind many of the man made pollutants that are absorbed into our bodies through most over the counter aids.

Insect Bites

Recipe #1: Mix 1 drop of organic almond essential oil and 2 tablespoons baking soda and 4 tablespoons of distilled water to form a paste. Apply to bite and let sit for 20 minutes, rinse with warm water and pat dry

Recipe #2: Mix 8 ounces distilled water with 2 tablespoons Epsom Salt. Apply compress made of a wash cloth soaked this mixture.

Oily Skin/ Acne

Recipe #1: Make a mask of 1/4 organic apple (cored but unpeeled), 1 organic egg white, 1/2 organic lemon (peeled and deseeded), 30 organic Thompson seedless grapes, 4 tablespoons organic watercress (finely chopped). Blend all ingredients on medium for 3 minutes. Apply to face using cotton balls and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Recipe #2: Mix 1/4 cup organic yogurt (plain) with 1 tablespoon brewer’s yeast. The mixture should be runny; if not, add a bit more brewers yeast. Apply to oily zones and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Recipe #3: Mix 1/2 cup organic oat flour, juice from 1/2 organic orange, and 1 teaspoon organic honey. Apply to face and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Scrapes

Recipe #1: This remedy should be made in advance and kept for times when it is needed. First you will need to create 4 special oils. You will need organic extra virgin olive oil, three airtight, glass jars and 4 fresh organic herbs: calendula, plantain, red clover, and St. Johns Wort.

Let the herbs wilt for one day, then put each type in its own jar and cover the herbs with olive oil. Close the jars and leave in direct sunlight for two weeks. Strain oil to use. Once your oils are made, you will need 1/4 cup of each of your special oils and 1 cup organic beeswax.

Melt the oils and beeswax in a large, microwave safe bowl, pour into an airtight, glass jar and let cool. If the mixture is too runny after completely cooling, you need to add a bit more beeswax and melt again, if it is too thick, add a bit more oil and melt again. Apply to wounds when needed much like you would with ready made antibacterial ointments.

Recipe #2:Soak the area with Epsom Salt dissolved in warm water. This is easiest done by taking a warm bath with 2 cups of Epsom Salt in it.

Splinters

Recipe #1: Soak the area with Epsom Salt dissolved in warm water. This is easiest done by taking a warm bath with 2 cups of Epsom Salt in it. Because Epsom Salt draws toxins out of the skin and acts as an anti inflammatory, this bath will draw the splinter to the surface.

Recipe #2: Bandage a thin slice of organic potato over the splinter and let stay overnight. Potato draws things out of the skin and the splinter should be to the surface by morning.

Sunburn Relief

Recipe #1: Mix 5 organic cucumbers (pureed) and 2 1/2 cups powdered milk in a bowl. Pour mixture into tepid/warm bath and soak burned areas for 20 minutes. The mixture can be applied directly to the burned skin, if you prefer.

Recipe #2: Soak the burned area with Epsom Salt dissolved in warm water. This is easiest done by taking a tepid/warm bath with 2 cups of Epsom Salt in it.

Tired Eyes

Grate raw potato and wrap in cheesecloth. Apply to eyelids for 20 minutes, wiping the starchy residue away before applying makeup.

Wrinkles:

Recipe # 1: Cut organic Thompson seedless grapes in half and crush on wrinkles, especially near eyes and mouth. Leave the juice on your face for 20 minutes then rinse with warm water, repeat daily.

Recipe # 2: Mash a very ripe organic banana extremely well, apply to entire face and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.



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