Homemade Lemon-Scented Bath Salts
Servings: 12 cups bath salts
Ingredients
- *8 cups Epsom salts
- *4 cups Kosher salt
- *about 8 tablespoons sweet almond oil I use NOW brand, available at natural foods stores- optional (adds moisture to the bath salts)
- *about 40 drops pure lemon or other essential oil (I use NOW brand, available at natural foods stores)
- *6-8 tablespoons of dried herbs or crushed flower petals ex. lavender, thyme, mint, lemon balm, rose, calendula
Instructions
- 1. Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl until everything is well blended, then spoon into sterile jars or other gift containers.
- 2. Label the jars, and attach a note directing your recipient how to use the bath salts (pour 1/2 cup under hot water while running the bath). The bath salts can also be dissolved in hot water for a soothing foot soak.