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- Annie B. Bond
- June 16, 2008
- 5:00 am
- 29 comments
This marvelous soak relaxes muscles, draws toxins from the body, and contains a natural sedative to help your nervous system relax and unwind. It is also a natural emollient and exfoliant–and it reduces swelling. All this in one simple formula!
You may want to keep some of this magic mixture on hand. Try it here:
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sea salt
2 cups baking soda
1 cup Epsom salts
1 to 2 tablespoons pure vegetable glycerin per bath (available from your local health food store)
4 to 6 drops essential oil per bath (lavender, sandalwood, or ylang ylang would be nice choices)
1. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, stirring to blend. Add 1/4 cup to your bath while the tub fills.
2. Add the glycerin to the bath to prevent drying (feel free to use less if your skin is oily, or more if your skin is dry) and the drops of essential oil.
3. The dry mixture will keep indefinitely in a glass jar with a screw lid.
Makes 4 cups (enough for 16 baths).
MORE ABOUT EPSOM SALTS
Use epsom salts in a detox bath
Use epsom salts in your body scrub
13 uses of epsom salts
Read more: Health, Bath & Shower, Natural Remedies
By Annie B. Bond
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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+ add your ownoh wow how awesome! i want to do this for me =)
ty
Simple, inexpensive and natural way to feeling better.
TY
I have done this in the past, felt great.
I wanted to make this recipe up for gifts. If I add the glycerin or even just the essential oils, before bottling, will the salts dissolve to mush?
thanks for the info
Hi all
I am new here.. I was diagnosed with psoriasis 4 mnths ago so thanx for this info. Will try this asap
thanks :)
sounds easy enough... can I find glycerine at the healthfood store?
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