Give your sore muscles some tender loving care with this soothing bath soak made from garden herbs and Epsom salt. It’s perfect for relaxing after a tough day in the garden or an intense workout.
When you dissolve Epsom salt in water, it breaks down into magnesium and sulfate. Magnesium is crucial for your overall health and well-being. A lack of this nutrient can lead to various illnesses. Magnesium levels affect not just your physical health but also your mental well-being. Low magnesium can disrupt hormones, increase stress, and even affect your mood. Epsom salt is an excellent way to boost your magnesium levels, especially when paired with DIY Magnesium Oil.
This bath soak, combined with the healing properties of herbs, pine needles, and essential oils, will relax your muscles and ease stiff joints. Pine needles, eucalyptus, and mint have natural pain-relieving qualities, while Epsom salt and lavender help soothe and relax. After one of these baths, you’re sure to get a restful night’s sleep.
How To Make Relaxing Sore Muscle Bath Soak
Ingredients:
– 1 cup of Epsom salt
– 1/4 cup dried peppermint leaves
– 1/4 cup dried lavender buds
– 1/4 cup dried pine needles, chopped
– 10 drops lavender essential oil
– 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
– 6 x 6 inch square piece of muslin or cheesecloth
– Twine
Note: Gather pine needles from trees around your home (ensure they are pesticide-free). Dry them on a towel for a couple of days. If you prefer, you can substitute pine needles with 10 drops of fir needle essential oil.
Instructions:
1. Combine the Epsom salts, dried peppermint, lavender, and pine needles in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add 10 drops each of lavender and eucalyptus essential oils and mix again.
3. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the mixture into the center of the muslin cloth.
4. Use twine to secure the bundle. Store the remaining mix in a glass jar with a lid.
How To Use:
Add a bag to the water as the tub fills, or steep it first in a cup of boiling water and then add the infused water to your bath. This bath soak is also great for relieving nasal congestion and sore muscles from colds. Make extra to have on hand during the cold and flu season, or bundle a few bags as thoughtful gifts for friends and family.
