Aromatherapy Bath Recipes

The following aromatherapy bath recipes are adapted with permission from The Very Essence newsletter.

Lavender and Peppermint Foot Soak

2 drops Lavender
2 drops Peppermint
2 drops Chamomile
1/4 cup Epsom Salts
 
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a jar and label.

To Use: Add to warm water in foot bath, swirl. Soak feet for at least 10 minutes.
 
Bath Melts
 
1/4 cup Cocoa Butter
2 tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil
10-20 drops essential oil (Lavender, Clary Sage, Joy, or Chamomile)
4 oz. jar
tissue paper (optional)
candy or soap molds
 
Put cocoa butter in a glass measuring cup; place measuring cup in a frying pan that has 1-inch of hot water (not boiling) in it. Turn burner on low.

Use a popsicle stick to stir every couple minutes until cocoa butter is just melted, 5-10 minutes. Add almond oil and stir. Turn off burner and remove measuring cup from frying pan.

Let mixture cool slightly, then add essential oils.
 
Put the soap or candy molds on a cutting board or cookie sheet. Carefully pour the mixture into the molds. Lift cookie sheet/cutting board with molds (prevents spilling) and put it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes or until bath melts have solidified all the way through. Do not allow to freeze or they will crack.
 
Remove solidified melts from freezer, and pop the melts out of the mold. Optional: wrap each bath melt in tissue paper before putting them into the jar.
 
How to use: Place one or two (depends on how strong an aroma you want) bath melts in a hot bath and enjoy!
 
Aromatherapy Bath Salts
 
1 cup of Epsom Salt or Sea Salt
5-10 drops essential oil (see blend ideas below)
8 oz. jar/container
 
In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients until essential oil is evenly dispersed. Fill jar and label.
 
How to use: Add 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup to hot bath water. Optional: Add 1 tablespoon yogurt and 2 teaspoons honey to your bath also.
 
*Skin Softening Aromatherapy Bath Blend*
6 drops Geranium
6 drops Frankincense
3 drops Myrrh
 
*Soothe Anxiety Blend*
10 drops Lavender
6 drops Ylang Ylang
4 drops Bergamot
 
*Limber Limbs Arthritis Blend*
8 drops Juniper
8 drops Lavender
4 drops Cypress
3 drops Rosemary