The Power of Herbs & Epsom Salt
Treat your sore muscles with some tender loving care. This soothing bath soak, made with garden herbs and Epsom salt, helps rejuvenate your muscles after a tough day in the garden or a rigorous workout.
When Epsom salt dissolves in water, it breaks down into magnesium and sulfate. Magnesium is essential for your overall health and well-being. A deficiency in this nutrient can lead to various health issues. Magnesium levels in your body are crucial not only for physical health but also for mental well-being. Low levels can disrupt hormones, increase stress, and even affect your mood. Epsom salt is an excellent way to boost your magnesium levels, and using this DIY Magnesium Oil can enhance the effect.
Combined with the healing properties of herbs, pine needles, and essential oils, this soak will relax your muscles and ease stiff joints. Pine needles, eucalyptus, and mint have natural pain-relieving properties, while Epsom salt and lavender help to soothe and relax. You’ll likely enjoy a restful night’s sleep after one of these baths.
How to Make a Relaxing Sore Muscle Bath Soak
Ingredients:
– 1 cup 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
Instructions:
1. Combine the Epsom salts, dried peppermint, lavender, and pine needles in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Add 10 drops each of lavender and eucalyptus essential oils. 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.
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 excellent for relieving nasal congestion and sore muscles caused by 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.
