Beauty through Health

Aromatherapy oils delight the senses and help the body mind and spirit. As we inhale these precious oils the odor molecules travel via our olfactory nerve to the limbic system of the brain and trigger thoughts feelings and memories.


Aromatherapy bath salts make lovely gifts for the holidays. Pack your bath salts in a pretty glass jars and use food colorings to make colorful presentations.

Ingredients for aromatic bath salts

1/4 cup (2 ozs) Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate) or a combination of epsom, dead sea salts, regular sea salts.

25 drops of an essential oil blend

A few drops of food coloring (optional)

1 teaspoon of glycerin for moisturizing

1 tablespoon of carrier oil -fractionated coconut oil or sunflower oil.

1/2 teaspoon baking soda (optional)

Make your blend of e’o’s

Relaxing blend: 8 drops mandarin, 8 drops lavender, 9 drops geranium

Joyful blend: 5 drops clary sage, 6 drops frankincense, 8 drops tangerine, 6 drops lavender

Invigorating blend: 6 drops Rosemary, 3 drops peppermint, 3 drops basil, 8 drops nutmeg

Method:

Mix the glycerin and carrier oil in a separate bowl.

Add essential oil blend to this mixture before adding to the salts.

Place the salt mixture into a bowl.

Add your essential oil/ carrier oil/glycerin blend.

Mix very well with a fork or with your hands.

If adding food color, add one drop at a time and mix with a spoon.

Add the mixture to a jar or container that has a tight fitting lid.

After a day, mix well again to ensure that the oils have blended very well.