Nothing is easier than making aromatherapy bath salts! The most important thing is to use high quality ingredients to make your aromatherapy bath salts:. We recommend that you use unrefined natural sea salt from Portugal or unrefined natural grey sea salt from France and pure essential oils. If you are adding oils then you will also need a good quality first-pressed oil such as sweet almond oil or jojoba oil. The technique for making aromatherapy bath salts is simple: Start with a large basin or bowl in which you place the salt. If you are using an oil base, place the chosen base oils in a smaller bowl, add essential oils and mix these together before adding them to the salt. Then add the oils and/or essential oils mixture to the salt base, *mix with your hands or a large wooden spoon and voila! Bath salts!! (*Note: if using fine sea salt, make a small pool in the center of the salt and gradually mix the oils in with the fingertips to prevent lumping. If using coarse moist sea salt it all will mix together easily without requiring the fingertip technique.) Voila! Aromatherapy bath salts! Proportions: This is a matter of taste and you will base this on experience and personal preference. In general terms, use up to about 1 teaspoon of base oil and up to 10 drops of essential oils per cup of salt. (or eliminate the base oil altogether and use only salt and essential oils) Add 1/2 cup or more of the aromatherapy bath salts to your bath after you have completely finished running the water (so as not to waste the essential oils), mix the aromatherapy bath salts in well before entering the bath. Enjoy!! Which essential oils to use to make your aromatherapy bath salts: Herb and Flower oils: Lavender, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Geranium, Rose, Jasmine, Neroli, Ylang Ylang Wood oils: Frankincense, Sandalwood Citrus oils: *Caution! Citrus oils are a lovely addition to aromatherapy bath salts as they are very refreshing. *However: *Use citrus oils in very small amounts only. (1 to 2 drops maximum per bath) Avoid citrus oils completely if you have very sensitive skin: Mandarin, Orange, Lemon Or You can use one of Our Spirit Bear Handcrafted Aromatherapy Essential Oil Blends: to make your aromatherapy bath salts: Breathe Well Immunity Blend: A really helpful aromatherapy blend for avoiding and dealing with the symptoms of colds and flu. Contains: pure essential oils: Eucalyptus (wild), Ravensara (wild), & certified organic True Lavender from France. Simply inhale the vapours directly from the bottle (good method for travel or when away from home), or use 5 to 10 drops in a diffusor. Mama's Day Off: Mama's Day Off is an uplifting, hormone balancing & energizing aromatherapy blend. Contains: pure essential oils: certified organic Lemon, Geranium, (organic, non-certified) & Clary Sage (organic, non-certified). A wonderful bath blend. Just add a few (5 to 10) drops to the bathwater after you finish running your bath, swish with your hand to mix in, and immerse yourself in happiness!! Winter Solstice Blend: A unique aromatherapy blend of holiday season scents: citrus, spice, frankincense, myrrh & exotic blue lotus, jojoba oil. Use in a diffusor ro create a festive ambiance or sprinkle on pine cones, pomanders etc. Ylang Ylang & Orange: A special aromatherapy blend combining two anti-depressant, aphrodisiac essential oils. Make the love connection! Sprinkle this delicious blend on your bed, use in a diffusor, or add a few drops to your bath. |