Bath Recipes

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 *Before purchasing and using essential oils, please do some research and learn about them first, some can be extremly dangerous. When using the suggested blends in this section, you may want to dilute them in a carrier oil like any vegetable oil before adding to the the bath water. These are for adult use only, please protect yourself by reading safety procedures for each essential oil before preceding with the recipe.

Oatmeal Milk Bath

1/4 c. Oatmeal
½ c. Powdered milk
1 TB. Hazelnut oil
6 drops lavender oil

Put oats in muslin bag. Add the rest of the ingredients directly to
bath.



Milk Soak
2 c. Powdered milk
2 c. Milk
1 TB. Almond oil
10 drops lavender essential oil

Add mixture to bath water.

 




Coconut/Almond Milk Bath

3 c. Powdered milk
1 TB. each of almond and coconut oil
3 drops vanilla extract
4 drops almond extract

Add mixture to water.

 




Milk/Salt Bath
This makes a pretty big batch but just take 1/2 cup out for a gift to
add oils to.

1 ½ c. Sea salt
1 c. eposom
1 c. powdered milk

About 3-5 TB. of fragrance oil. I especially love to use Sweetcake's
Special Edition Vanilla!

 




Allergy/cold/flu bath
5 drops eucalyptus
5 drops peppermint
4 drops lavender
*If chest is congested add 7 drops thyme
Use in bath, diffusor or humidifier.

 




Dreamland bath blend for better sleep
2 drops roman chamomile
4 drops lavender
5 drops geranium
3 drops sandalwood
Add half this blend to a bath or the whole blend with 2 oz. Sweet almond
oil.

 



Soothing Bath oil
1 oz. Turkey red oil
4 drops lavender
6 drops tangerine
2 drops marjoram

Add half of blend to bath.

 


Water retention bath
6 drops each of
geranium
juniper
cypress
***Remember to read EO CAUTIONS on these oils.

 


Relaxing Bath Oil
1 TB sweet almond carrier oil
2 drops german chamomile
3 drops lavender
2 drops patchouli

Mix oils then add to carrier oil before pouring into running water. Stir
water before getting in.

 




Self confidence bath

4 drops ylang ylang
4 drops marjoram
3 drops jasmine

 




Mental confusion bath
6 drops each of
Melissa
lemon
4 drops bergamot
2 drops each of
lemongrass
lavender

Add to bath and soak 15 minutes.

 




Mental confusion 2

4 drops rosewood
4 drops patchouli

Add to bath and soak 15 minutes.

 



Kidney/urinary tract bath

5 drops bergamot
5 drops lavender

Add to lukewarm water. Squat and splash onto urethra area. Then soak 15
minutes.

 



Bath Mush

1/4 c. each of
aloe gel
honey
sea or rock salt
powdered milk
2 tsp. Jojoba oil
5 drops of ylang ylang EO

Stir well... before and in bath.

 




Lemon/Ylang bath
2 TB sea salt
1 TB soda
1 ½ tsp borax
4 drops ylang ylang
6 drops lemon

Mix first 3 ingredients then add EO's.
*For a more balancing blend add a few drops of lavender.

 




Gentle clarifying winter bath
3 drops juniper berry
5 drops lavender

Add to bath and mix well.
*For romance add rose.

 




Soak worries away bath
2 TB sea salt
1 TB soda
1 ½ tsp. Borax
5 drops lavender
5 drops rosewood

Mix first 3 ingredients then add EO's.
*For a more relaxing soak add roman chamomile, sandalwood or patchouli.

 




Jasmine and Rose bath herbs
1 oz. Rose buds (whole or cut)
½ oz. Each of
whole jasmine flower
whole heather flower
5 drops each
Patchouli
Rose absolute
7 drops jasmine

Mix dry ingredients in large jar. Once mixed add the oils, mixed in a
tsp. Of carrier oil and pour over herbs. Shake hard! Sit for 24 hours.
Put in muslin bag and toss in bath.

 




Orange and Lavender bath
½ oz. German chamomile infused oil
4 drops sweet orange
5 drops lavneder

Drop oils into infused oil and shake well.
*This mix is also great with unscented shower gel for a bubble bath.

 



Stimulating herbal vinegar bath
1 c. Apple cider
½ tsp each of
dried mint
lavender
rosemary

Boil the apple cider and pour over herbs. Steep for 1 hour, strain and
add to bath.

 



Rise and shine bath

2 drops bergamot
3 drops orange
3 drops lemon
1 drop peppermint

Mix well and add to bath.

 




Stimulating bath
4 drops peppermint

Add to bath and soak for 20 minutes.

 



Sleep well bath
4 drops chamomile
2 drops each of
lavender
marjoram
sandalwood

 



Ahhh bath
1 drop lavender
2 drops each of
geranium
ylang ylang
patchouli

 



Slimming bath

3 drops petitgrain
2 drops grapefruit
2 drops lavender

 


Relaxing bath
4 drops chamomile
3 drops lavender
3 drops ylang ylang

 




Rejuvenating bath
4 drops lavender
3 drops peppermint

 




Bath for sunburn
8-10 drops of lavender
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup castor oil

 




Reviving herbal bath
1 tsp each of
dried basil
eucalyptus
peppermint

Put in a muslin bag and tie around tap with water running.

 




Relaxing blend
2 drops each of
clary sage
ylang ylang

 



Extremely relaxing (sleep inducing blend)

10 drops lavender
5 drops marjoram
2 drops ylang ylang

 



Before bed blend
4 drops ylang ylang
10 dropss lavender
3 drops petit grain

 



Toning bath for muscles and skin
4 drops lemongrass
4 drops lavender
1 drop juniper

 




Bath for tension
5 drops lavender
5 drops tangerine
3 drops geranium
3 drops chamomile

 




Exotic bath
10 drops sandalwood
5 drops orange

 



Purifying bath
2 drops lemon
3 drops peppermint
5 drops juniper

*Can add to sea salt if you wish...1/2 c. Salt and 1/4 c. Borax

 



Antibacterial bath
3 drops tea tree
2 drops eucalyptus
2 drops thyme
1 drop lemon
2 drops manuka

 




Dry Skin bath
4 drops chamomile
4 drops geranium
2 drops patchouli

 




Antiviral bath
3 drops each
tea tree
eucalyptus
lavender
1 drop thyme

 




Deoderising bath
4 drops lavender
2 drops each
eucalyptus
tea tree
peppermint

 




Relaxing bath
6 drops lavender
2 drops mandarin
1 drop marjoram

*This is also good as a calming massage oil... add to 1 oz. Base oil.

 




Rejuvenating bath

½ c. Bath salt or 1 oz. Base oil
6 drops grapefruit
4 drops lemon
2 drops peppermint

 




Optimism bath
2 drops neroli
8 drops grapefruit

*Can also use this in a diffusor.
 


Milk bath

1 c. Powdered milk
2-3 drops lavender

 




Refreshing citrus bath
1 tsp. Dried comfrey
1 tsp. Dried alfalfa
1 tsp dried parsley
fresh lemon peel
fresh orange peel

Put above into muslin bag. Tie under tap and let water flow through.
After tub is filled put bag in water and steep.

 




Favorite perfume bath

Combine a few drops of your favorite perfume with 1 or 2 TB bath oil or
unscented baby oil.
 
 


Reviving bath oil

4 TB almond oil
2 drops each of
rosemary (not for those with high blood pressure or epilepsy)
bergamot
lavender
eucalyptus
1 TB vodka

Mix above in tightly sealed jar and shake well every day for 1 week. Add
1 tsp to bath.

 




Bath for sunburn or dry skin

1 c. Of either apple cider vinegar or wine vinegar

 



Reviving herbal bath

1 tsp each of
dried basil
eucalyptus
peppermint

Tie to tap and let water flow through.

 



Bath salts
1/4 c. Epsom
1/8 c. Soda
1/8 c. Sea salt
10 drops EO of your choice

Mix salts. Add 5 drops of EO and mix. Add rest of EO's. Store in
airtight container. Use 1/4 to ½ c. in bath.

 




Herbal salt bath
½ c. Baking soda
1/4 c. Fine sea salt
1/4 c. ground oatmeal or baby oatmeal
15 drops each of
clary sage
marjoram
sandalwood
lavender

Add a 1 TB of blend to bath.

 




Lavender Bath Salt

1 c. Rock salt or sea salt
½ c. Epsom salt
2 TB baking soda
10 drops lavender
pigment for color
*1/2 tsp. of glycerin makes salts sparkle
**Can substitue essential oils of your choice in place of lavender.

Blend all except baking soda. Blend soda after other ingredients are
mixed. Add glycerine.
*Use 1/4 c. To ½ c. Per bath.

 




Sea salts bath
2 c. Sea salt
2 tsp. Glycerin
15-20 drops essential oils
pigment for coloring

Put the salt in a large ziplock bag. Add the glycerine and knead the
bag. Add essential oils and knead again to disperse. Fill in glass jars
and label.
*Use 2 TB or a palm full in hot water.

 




Citrus bath salt
2 c. Sea salt
1/4 tsp. Glycerin
1/8 tsp. Pigment diluted in 1 tsp. Water
5 drops each of
lemon
bergamot
sweet orange

Mix well after each addition. Place on paper plate to dry. When dry
store in airtight container.

 


Chamomile sea salt
½ c. Sea salt
½ c. Epsom
½ c. Fresh chamomile
1/4 c. Baking soda

Mix ingredients and add essential oil.

 



Orange sea salt

1 c. Sea salt
1 c. Baking soda
15 drops sweet orange

 




Big batch of sea salt
4 lb. Box epsom
1 lb. Baking soda
2-3 TB cornstarch (prevents caking)
your choice of fragrance oil

 




Another big batch of sea salts
5 lbs. Sea salt
1 oz. Vegetable glycerin
½ oz. Fragrance oil or essential oil
pigment

Combine glycerin with scent and pigment. Pour into salt and mix. Scoop
out with sea shells.

 




Herbal Bath Bag
2 TB dried chamomile
2 TB dried rose petals
2 TB dried orange blossoms
1 coffee filter (large)
8*8 inch piece of lace fabric (if giving as gift)
ribbon

Combine the herbs in a bowl, stirring until well mixed. Spoon mixture
into coffee filter and secure closed with embroidery thread or ribbon.
Place filter in the center of the lace. Gather together the edges and
secure by typing and knotting the ribbon around it. Tie the ends of
ribbon in another knot at the top so that the ribbon forms a large loop
that can be hung from the bathtub water spout.
To use, hang the bag from the water spout and let it steep in warm bath
water.


Sender's Name: Rhondalyn

The Recipe Title Is: Effervescent Salt Bath

The Ingredient list is: 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Citric Acid
1/2 Cup Sweet Almond Oil (Or your favorite)
1/2 Cup Coarse Sea Salt
EO to taste

Directions are: Blend the EO with the Oils
add baking soda, blend well
add citric acid, blend well
This should be a very thick paste, add additional baking soda and citric acid in equal parts until mixture is a very thick paste.

Add the sea salt and knead until well blended.  You should be able to make a solid but not dry with the mixture.

           

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