Bath salts are so easy to make! This DIY recipe is the most simple bath salt recipe without any herbs or essential oils added to it. You just need two ingredients for this healing bath: sea salt and baking soda.
Sea Salt and Baking Soda Benefits
Although I love using herbs in the bath, just sea salt and baking soda alone are very healing.
Sea salt is produced through the evaporation of sea water. It undergoes little, if any, processing and retains trace minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, and other nutrients.
The mixture of sea salt and baking soda helps to draw stress and tension from the body. It is the perfect addition to your nice hot bath to help wash away the day.
Not only does this combination help your body to relax, it also helps to draw out emotional tension. When you want to let go of something that is nagging you, let the salt and baking soda help you release and let go.
This basic combination also helps to heal up minor scrapes and cuts and is good for the skin. Baking soda is alkaline and can soothe itchy skin.
How to Make Simple Bath Salts
This is a very easy DIY recipe. You might already have the ingredients in your kitchen or pantry!
- 4 cups sea salt
- 1 cup baking soda
- Put the ingredients into a bowl and mix together well.
- Store in an airtight container.
How to Take a Healing Sea Salt Bath
To prepare a bath, add 1 cup of the bath salts to your water and enjoy!
Note that the salt is very drawing and will draw fluids from the body. Some people may feel dizzy or dehydrated, so make sure you drink enough water and stay hydrated after taking your bath.
Can you add herbs? If so, dried or fresh? Thanks for the great (simple) recipe and the good advice about adequate hydration.
You can add dried herbs, but you’ll need to put them in a cloth bag so they don’t clog your pipes.
I prefer Pink Himalayan salt but not sure if it’s bad for pipes. Any thoughts?
The salt and baking soda dissolve in the bath water.
Thanks for your advice. Iam sure it will help lots of people. Gbu.