Bath Salts Recipes

Of all the senses, the senses of smell is often the sense considered least important.

Yet a scent has the power to set the mind reeling. Scent can affect your mood, your memory, in fact, your
entire sense of well-being. Scents have been casting their spells for thousands of years. As early as 7000
BC, man used fragrant ointments from oils and plants. The Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and Chinese all
used essential oils not only for bathing and perfume, but for healing as well.

The olfactory nerves are connected directly with your brain, where scent impulses create instant memories
and reaction. Feelings of peace, energy or good night's sleep that scents can bring on are little short of
miraculous. We can't help but respond to comfort smells like apple cinnamon pie or be lifted by the
invigorating scent of lemon, lime or tangerine, or think of love with rose and vanilla.

The complicated world of scent is all around us casting its spell. One way to harness this power is
through the use of Essential oils. Essential oils are oils made from the leaves and flowers of plants. You
can buy bath products or home fragrances containing the oils, or you can purchase the oils on their own.
Each oil has its own, unique healing properties. Once you know the benefits of each essential oil, you can
use them to your full advantage.

For example: Essential lavender oil has been traditionally used in France as a topical application to heal
minor burns and reduce scarring and to counteract insomnia, anxiety, rheumatism, headaches, pains and
as a regenerative and anti-aging treatment. Essential oils change mood, in fact, affect your entire sense
of well-being.

I try to incorporate the power of scent in my every day life.
Having company and you want to make people smile and think of good times?  Just add a couple drops of
cinnamon oil to a diffuser and light the candle, soon the room will be filled with the cozy smell of holiday
baking.
After a difficult day it's really hard to top a soothing bath to soak away your aches and pains.  Here are
some of my favorite bath salts recipes:

Basic Bath Salts
1/4 cup Epsom Salts
1/8 cup baking soda
1/8 cup sea salt
10 drops essential oil
Measure salts into a jar. Secure lid and shake until thoroughly blended. Add five drops of essential oil
that suit your magickal need and blend well, then add five more drops and blend again. Store in airtight
container and label.

Unhexing Bath
Use when you think someone has hexed you
For a base salt, MIX Epsom salts with sea salt.
Add equal parts: clove oil
peppermint oil
lemon oil
eucalyptus oil
Mix up as much as you want. Just added 1/2 cup salt mixture to each bath. Store in a tightly sealed jar.

Psychic Bath
to help you connect to your divine source
20 drops almond extract
10 drops rose oil
5 drops lavender oil
5 drops lemon oil
5 drops cinnamon oil
Added to basic recipe.

Enchanted Dreams
A relaxing bath to use when you want to recall your dreams
Add: 10 drops jasmine oil
5 drops lavender oil
5 drops orange oil
add to basic salt recipe. Blend well, keep in a sealed jar.  Use 1/2 cup per bath.

Buttermilk Bath Salts
Soothing and very moisturizing
1 cup Buttermilk Powder
1 cup Sea Salt
Add up to 24 drops of essential oils. Blend well, keep in a sealed jar.  Use 1/2 cup per bath.

Holiday Cookie Bath Salts
Add: 4 drops Vanilla
10 drops essential oil of Bergamot
5 drops essential oil of Ylang ylang
2 drops essential oil of Cardamom
1 drop essential oil of Roman chamomile
To 3 cups basic salt recipe Makes 6, 1/2 cup baths.

Super Simple Cleanser
1/2 cup of sea salt with three drops of Lavender oil
Add to running water for a relaxing bath.
Substitute the lavender oil with tangerine when you want to be revived

Forest Frolic Bath Salts
This scent is very woody, and is suited for soothing your muscles and relaxing in the tub.  I enjoy this
after a long day at work, it makes me feel comfortable and content.
1 cup of Epsom salts
1 cup of Sea Salt
2 tablespoons of baking soda
essential oils:
5 drops of rosewood
2 drops cedarwood
2 drops Chamomile
a nice jar with a tight fitting lid
To make the salts:
Mix the salts and baking soda. In a separate dish, mix oils. Add oils evenly over salt.

Balancing Bath Salts
1/4 sea salt
3 tbsp Baking Soda
3 drops each Geranium, Lavender, Palmarosa, and Rose.
Add sea salt, baking soda and oils to jar. Mix well. Add to tub of running water.

Soothing Fizzing Bath Salts
3 tbsp Sea Salt
3 tbsp Baking Soda
1 tbsp Citric Acid
8 drops of the essential oil of your choice.
Add sea salt, baking soda, citric acid and oils to jar. Gently shake to mix and add to warm running water.

Attraction Bath
3 drops Palmarosa
2 drops Lavender
1 drop Rose
add to basic salt recipe. Blend well, keep in a sealed jar.  Use 1/2 cup per bath.

Healing Bath
3 drops Niaouli
2 drops Eucalyptus
1 drop Sandalwood
Add to basic salt recipe. Blend well, keep in a sealed jar.  Use 1/2 cup per bath.
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