Did you know that you can use essential oils for sore muscles? I thought I would give you a bath salt recipe today that will help alleviate those aches and pains associated with sore muscles. If you have been working in the garden a little too much, this is definitely the recipe for you. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post as well for more mason jar ideas perfect for summer!
Bath Salt Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Epsom salts (I used one cup of Lavender and one cup of eucalyptus)
- 1/2 cup of citric acid
- 10 drops each eucalyptus, peppermint, chamomile, and frankincense essential oil (click here for more information on purchasing essential oils)
- 1/4 cup dried lavender
- Food coloring
How to mix bath salts using essential oils to soothe sore muscles:
- Add Epsom salts to a medium sized bowl.
- Then add in citric acid.
- Add in all essential oils.
- Then add dried lavender.
- Add food coloring (you can skip this step if you would like).
- Give everything a good stir until well combined.
Then store in an air tight container until ready to use (a mason jar is perfect for this).
These homemade bath salts use essential oils for sore muscles
You can use this in the tub for sore muscles or in a large container to soak your feet. Keep a bit of these bath salts on hand at all times for when those aches and pains hit.
I personally think they would make a great gift as well.
Just tie on a ribbon and a faux lavender sprig for the perfect little gift idea.
Try using essential oils for sore muscles the next time your aches and pains hit. I think you will find that this natural pain reliever works wonders!
Supplies
- 2 cups of Epsom salts I used one cup of Lavender and one cup of eucalyptus
- 1/2 cup of citric acid
- 10 drops each eucalyptus peppermint, chamomile, and frankincense essential oil
- 1/4 cup dried lavender
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Add Epsom salts to a medium sized bowl.
- Then add in citric acid.
- Add in all essential oils.
- Then add dried lavender.
- Add food coloring (you can skip this step if you would like).
- Give everything a good stir until well combined.
- Then store in an air tight container until ready to use (a mason jar is perfect for this).
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- Homemade Peppermint Bath Salts
- Brown Sugar Scrub with Apple Butter
- Homemade Sugar Scrub That’s Great for Gifting
- Homemade Beeswax Hand Lotion
Grab some supplies and mix up some of these bath salts today. Want more mason jar ideas? Be sure to visit our posts from day 1, day 2, and day 3. You will also want to visit today’s links below!
Supplies
- Mason jar I used the Ball sharing jars because of their pencil like shape.
- Pink fabric
- Yellow ribbon
- Fiber fill
- Printed pineapple tags
- Scissors
- Hole punch
Instructions
- Start by adding your sugar scrub to your jar. I wanted the gift to look as much like a pencil as possible so I made an eraser top. Just use a small piece of pink fabric cut slightly larger than my mason jar lid with scissors.
- I then added a small amount of fiber fill under the fabric and put the lid on the jar as shown below.
- You will also need to print the pineapple tags, cut out using scissors, and punch a hole in the top. Then tie this around your jar using some yellow ribbon.
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I think I need to make this now…spent a little too much time on the bike lol!!! Hugs…
This would make an amazing gift!
I love this recipe for homemade bath salts because essential oils are so powerful and relieving. I want to go make it now and soak in the tub! Thanks!