Here are a few quick and easy Bath Salt Recipes. Great for soaking away tensions after a long, hard day at work, or for easing the muscle aches of exercise. Whatever your reason, be sure to find one and enjoy a nice long soak!
Balancing Bath Soak
3 Tbs. Dead Sea Salts
3 Tbs. Baking Soda
8 drops Essential Oil of choice from the following list, or a blend of 3 or 4 of these oils, totaling the 8 drops. Use bergamot, geranium, lavender, palmarosa, rose and/or rosewood.
Buttermilk Bath
1 cup your choice of bath salts (European, Dead Sea, Epsome or other specialty salt)
1 cup powdered buttermilk (get this at your local grocery store in the baking isle)
up to 24 drops of your choice of essential oils
Mix the bath salt and buttermilk powder together in a jar and add up to 24 drops of essential oil, or a blend, totaling no more than 24 drops of EO's into that jar. Cover and shake, shake, shake, blending well. Keep it sealed in the jar for several days before using, continuing to shake and blend daily. Store in the sealed jar when not opening for use. To use, pour 1/2 cup into your bath water and allow to dissolve before getting into tub. So this recipe makes 4 baths!
Dreamy Soak
2 cups Dead Sea Salts
2 Tbs baking soda
5 drops rosewood Essential Oil
2 drops cedarwood EO
2 drops chamomile EO
Mix the salts and the baking soda in a bowl. Blend it very well. Then mix the oils in a small cup. Once mixed, take them and pour them evenly over the salt mixture, then blend very well. Let this mixture sit for at least one hour before placing in a jar and sealing.
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What's Happening Wednesday- Additives Cont. Salts
I know that we recently discussed Dead Sea Salts (and mud), but there are other salts available too. So todays additives is salts!
When making bath salt recipes, there are a variety of mineral salts to select from. Table salt is a mined salt, sodium chloride, but it has very little trace elements left in it. It's composition is also different from sea salts. Although they both contain sodium and chloride, the sea salts still contain their trace elements that were obtained from the sea water.
Of course the various sea salts have compositions that differ too. Ocean sea salts contain approximately 4% mineral content, where the Dead Sea salts contain approximately 60% mineral content. The minerals of magnesium, calcium and potassium are known for soothing the skin, easing aches and pains, acts as an anti-bacterial, and draws out toxins and impurities at the skin level.
Epsom Salts are Magnesium Sulfate, also known as bitter salts. They are
used in baths, for flotation therapy, foot soaks, for the alleviation of rough patches, and for the reduction of inflammation. They can also be used to fight skin problems such as blemishes and acne when applied directly to problem areas in a poultice. When used to exfoliate skin this salt does not leave the skin feeling dry like other salts will. They are an emollient and will give the skin a nice silky smooth texture. Epsom Salts are able to blend well with oils, so they make a great addition to your bath blends.
Epsom salts have many medicinal uses and is even used as first aide. Soaking in an Epsom Salt bath can help relieve the symptoms of Herpes. The paste form is used as a dehydrating agent to treat abscesses, carbuncles and boils, and in the case of barium poisoning, this salt is administered as first aid. This salt is also used to provide relief from insect bites, sprains, bruises and is even used to draw out splinters. Epsom Salts can be absorbed through the skin, so the magnesium level in/of the body will increase when the skin is exposed to these salts. This increase in magnesium can stimulate serotonin production within the brain. Since serotonin is a mood-regulating neurotransmitter, it can elevate feelings of well-being, happiness, and positivity. Magnesium sulfate also works to sedate the nervous system.
Of course, if you want to take your Epsom salts to the garden, magnesium sulfate is great when added to the soil of potted plants that need more magnesium, or to the soil of crops that need a high amount of magnesium, like roses, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. Using Epsom salts is preferred over other magnesium soil amendments because of its high water solubility.
Himalayan Salts come in a variety of colors and are a pure, hand-mined salt, found naturally, deep inside the Himalayan Mountains. These high mineral crystals range in color from white, to varying shades of pink, to deep reds, which indicates a beneficial amount of 84 trace elements & iron. This 250 million year old, Jurassic era sea salt is known for its healing properties, and is used by health professionals, spas, and individuals who are interested in utilizing natural products to heal the body and relax the mind. For centuries, salts have been used as folk remedies for a variety of health issues. Stimulating circulation, lowering blood pressure and removing toxins such as heavy metals from the body are just a few of the many benefits of Himalayan salts.
Rio Salt Crystals are pure Atlantic sea salt. These crystals are solar evaporated from the clear blue waters off the coast of Brazil. The salt rocks are minimally crushed and left in pretty large pieces. The salt crystals are semi-transparent, and can be rinsed to create a clear shimmering crystal. The composition is the same as high-end bath salts, which makes this salt very versatile. They are also the ideal size to be used in Salt Potpourri or Crystal Potpourri. The large crystals are semi-porous, which enables them to be infused with color and essential oil. The, when heated, the crystals will slowly diffuse the Essential oil into the air. The crystals can be re-scented every 3-5 months, making this a great, long-term investment.
Traditional Alaea Hawaiian Red Sea Salt’s unique flavor is ideal for seasoning a variety of foods, especially red meat. Hawaiian Salt is harvested from the sea surrounding the island of Molokai. As a small and isolated island, the ocean waters of Molokai remain pristine and unpolluted. These salts are harvested using the highest of standards through a slow and careful process of solar evaporation, allowing the salt crystals to form with the much desired trace minerals intact. Reportedly, there are over 80 trace minerals in this salt, all of which are minerals that are found naturally in this sea’s water. The Hawaiian volcanic clay called “alae” is added to this salt to enhance it with iron-oxide, which is what gives the salt its extraordinary red color. Though adding the alae clay does not affect the taste of the salt, it does increase the health benefits of the salt by providing a source of digestible dietary iron.
While this salt is most often used for seasoning and preservation, its color and mineral content make it a new addition to the cosmetic industry.
When using salt as an additive in your soap, remember to NOT use Dead Sea Salts, as they will weep.
Here is a summary of various Salt benefits;
Dead Sea Salt:
* excellent for soothing aching muscles
* used as a body scrub
* perfect general relaxant
* highest content of any sea salt
* improves skin health
* restores skins moisture balance
* naturally treats psoriasis and eczema
Himalayan Salt:
* known to stimulate circulation
* soothes sore muscles
* removes toxins
* relieves arthritis pains
* alleviates skins rashes
* lessens flu and fever symptoms
* less polluted of other salts
* dozens of trace minerals
* re-mineralizes the body
* and cleanses wounds.
Epsom Salts:
* also known as Magnesium Sulfate
* carries a high mineral content
* great for skin exfoliation and detoxification
* absorbs excess oils
* flushes heavy metals from skin cells
* reduces inflammation
* reduces blood pressure
* increases circulation
* and relieves stress.
Pacific sea salts:
* quality salts at a lower cost
* moisturizes skin
* removes toxins
* relaxes the muscles
* great for scrub recipes.
Dulse Sea Salt:
* fine salt blended with dulse powder
* good for any marine and botanical salt blend.
When making bath salt recipes, there are a variety of mineral salts to select from. Table salt is a mined salt, sodium chloride, but it has very little trace elements left in it. It's composition is also different from sea salts. Although they both contain sodium and chloride, the sea salts still contain their trace elements that were obtained from the sea water.
Of course the various sea salts have compositions that differ too. Ocean sea salts contain approximately 4% mineral content, where the Dead Sea salts contain approximately 60% mineral content. The minerals of magnesium, calcium and potassium are known for soothing the skin, easing aches and pains, acts as an anti-bacterial, and draws out toxins and impurities at the skin level.
Epsom Salts are Magnesium Sulfate, also known as bitter salts. They are
used in baths, for flotation therapy, foot soaks, for the alleviation of rough patches, and for the reduction of inflammation. They can also be used to fight skin problems such as blemishes and acne when applied directly to problem areas in a poultice. When used to exfoliate skin this salt does not leave the skin feeling dry like other salts will. They are an emollient and will give the skin a nice silky smooth texture. Epsom Salts are able to blend well with oils, so they make a great addition to your bath blends.
Epsom salts have many medicinal uses and is even used as first aide. Soaking in an Epsom Salt bath can help relieve the symptoms of Herpes. The paste form is used as a dehydrating agent to treat abscesses, carbuncles and boils, and in the case of barium poisoning, this salt is administered as first aid. This salt is also used to provide relief from insect bites, sprains, bruises and is even used to draw out splinters. Epsom Salts can be absorbed through the skin, so the magnesium level in/of the body will increase when the skin is exposed to these salts. This increase in magnesium can stimulate serotonin production within the brain. Since serotonin is a mood-regulating neurotransmitter, it can elevate feelings of well-being, happiness, and positivity. Magnesium sulfate also works to sedate the nervous system.
Of course, if you want to take your Epsom salts to the garden, magnesium sulfate is great when added to the soil of potted plants that need more magnesium, or to the soil of crops that need a high amount of magnesium, like roses, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. Using Epsom salts is preferred over other magnesium soil amendments because of its high water solubility.
Himalayan Salts come in a variety of colors and are a pure, hand-mined salt, found naturally, deep inside the Himalayan Mountains. These high mineral crystals range in color from white, to varying shades of pink, to deep reds, which indicates a beneficial amount of 84 trace elements & iron. This 250 million year old, Jurassic era sea salt is known for its healing properties, and is used by health professionals, spas, and individuals who are interested in utilizing natural products to heal the body and relax the mind. For centuries, salts have been used as folk remedies for a variety of health issues. Stimulating circulation, lowering blood pressure and removing toxins such as heavy metals from the body are just a few of the many benefits of Himalayan salts.
Rio Salt Crystals are pure Atlantic sea salt. These crystals are solar evaporated from the clear blue waters off the coast of Brazil. The salt rocks are minimally crushed and left in pretty large pieces. The salt crystals are semi-transparent, and can be rinsed to create a clear shimmering crystal. The composition is the same as high-end bath salts, which makes this salt very versatile. They are also the ideal size to be used in Salt Potpourri or Crystal Potpourri. The large crystals are semi-porous, which enables them to be infused with color and essential oil. The, when heated, the crystals will slowly diffuse the Essential oil into the air. The crystals can be re-scented every 3-5 months, making this a great, long-term investment.
Traditional Alaea Hawaiian Red Sea Salt’s unique flavor is ideal for seasoning a variety of foods, especially red meat. Hawaiian Salt is harvested from the sea surrounding the island of Molokai. As a small and isolated island, the ocean waters of Molokai remain pristine and unpolluted. These salts are harvested using the highest of standards through a slow and careful process of solar evaporation, allowing the salt crystals to form with the much desired trace minerals intact. Reportedly, there are over 80 trace minerals in this salt, all of which are minerals that are found naturally in this sea’s water. The Hawaiian volcanic clay called “alae” is added to this salt to enhance it with iron-oxide, which is what gives the salt its extraordinary red color. Though adding the alae clay does not affect the taste of the salt, it does increase the health benefits of the salt by providing a source of digestible dietary iron.
While this salt is most often used for seasoning and preservation, its color and mineral content make it a new addition to the cosmetic industry.
When using salt as an additive in your soap, remember to NOT use Dead Sea Salts, as they will weep.
Here is a summary of various Salt benefits;
Dead Sea Salt:
* excellent for soothing aching muscles
* used as a body scrub
* perfect general relaxant
* highest content of any sea salt
* improves skin health
* restores skins moisture balance
* naturally treats psoriasis and eczema
Himalayan Salt:
* known to stimulate circulation
* soothes sore muscles
* removes toxins
* relieves arthritis pains
* alleviates skins rashes
* lessens flu and fever symptoms
* less polluted of other salts
* dozens of trace minerals
* re-mineralizes the body
* and cleanses wounds.
Epsom Salts:
* also known as Magnesium Sulfate
* carries a high mineral content
* great for skin exfoliation and detoxification
* absorbs excess oils
* flushes heavy metals from skin cells
* reduces inflammation
* reduces blood pressure
* increases circulation
* and relieves stress.
Pacific sea salts:
* quality salts at a lower cost
* moisturizes skin
* removes toxins
* relaxes the muscles
* great for scrub recipes.
Dulse Sea Salt:
* fine salt blended with dulse powder
* good for any marine and botanical salt blend.
What's Happening Wednesday- Dead Sea Salts and Mud
I hope that everyone had a lovely Memorial day weekend! I apologize for not having a post the past few days, once again the auto-settings did not work, I guess I will give up on that feature! So what is happening this Wednesday? Well......business wise I only managed to get 3 batches of soap made this long weekend, and one of those really was a failed batch. It smells great, but it looks......well it looks like my Grandson played with his finger paints and ended up with soap. No, actually that is not quite true either, because I would love whatever his painting looked like, but this soap, well it is the ugliest thing I've ever made!
You may think that I am exaggerating, but I promise you, I am not! I was trying to "paint" a scenery picture by pouring various colors over a layer of uncolored soap. I had this lovely gardenesque type painting in mind, some grass on the bottom with splashes of color for flowers, a setting sky with several colors blue, pink, red, maybe some mountains in the background. Sounds lovely, right? Well it certainly didnt turn out that way! The colors began setting the soap faster than I could work for one thing, and the "glops" just didnt make a nice painted effect. Then, the coloring wasnt correct either, AND, on top of that, it never dawned on me [before I began making it that is], that it would never look right when cut into bars, even if it did turn out pretty!
In my defense, I think the 90 degree heat here was boiling my brains or something, as the cabin doesnt have central air, and the window air conditioner wasnt in yet! So the question now becomes, what on earth do I do with this ugly, smell good soap? LOL. My lovely friend who spurred me on with this experiment, thank you Cathy!, has come up with a few ideas to salvage it, but I don't know that anyone would even want this as a sample. It is not really a soap I would feel comfortable offering to a charitable organization, nor can I imagine them accepting it! Lol. So here is my question.....I have participated in a "pay it forward" deal in one of my Etsy shops before. For those unfamiliar, this is basically am inexpensive deal. Usually the product is listed with the price being the cost of the listing fee (20 cents), and some people have the buyer also pay for postage, others do not.At any rate, I am wondering if this would be a good way to get rid of this failed batch. What do you think? Would you mind a truly ugly bar of soap if all it cost you was postage (actual postage not "and handling"!) and 20 cents? Please, please make a comment of yea or nea, and any thoughts or ideas you have on the subject. I really need help here. I could just rebatch the whole deal, but I think it would still be ugly, because all of the colors would just be mixed together then.
Now, since I didnt get the Teaching Tuesday post up, I want to go ahead and share that with you now.
many have heard of the Dead Sea and its famous Salts and Mud, but many dont know WHY these products are good to use. So lets look at it, shall we?
________________________________________________________________________________
First of all, some background.
To begin with, as the name suggests, the Dead Sea is devoid of life, due to an extremely high content of salts and minerals.
It lies some 400 m below sea level at the lowest point on the earth's surface, and is a part of the Syrian - East Africa Rift Valley, flanked by the Judean Mountains to the west and the Moab mountains to the east... Having no outlet, the Dead sea is a "terminal lake" which loses huge amounts of water by evaporation into the hot dry air. This results in high concentrations of salts and minerals, and in a quite unique composition too. The Dead Sea has up to a 33% concentration of salts and minerals, compared to only 3% in the ocean. It contains 10 times more salts and minerals than the Mediterranean Sea.
While sodium chloride, common table salt, makes up about 80% of the total salt in sea water, the Dead Sea contains a considerably smaller amount of sodium chloride. This low percentage of sodium makes Dead Sea Salt gentle and less irritating to the skin. Dead Sea Salts are mostly made of magnesium, potassium, and calcium chlorides, as well as a high concentration of bromides. The water of the Dead Sea contains 21 minerals, twelve of which are not found in any other ocean or sea. Some of these minerals are recognized for imparting a feeling of relaxation, nourishing the skin, activating the circulatory system, and for easing rheumatic discomfort as well as metabolic disorders. In fact, it has been clinically proven that Dead Sea Salt baths provide relief from Psoriasis when utilized in a recommended six week regimen of 3 baths per week for 20 minute per bath, for 6 weeks. It has also been studied and used (and shown) to improve various skin ailments, such as; acne, eczema, skin rashes, and even dandruff. The salts and the mud have been shown to tighten the skin, improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, hydrate and moisturize the skin. They exfoliate dead skin cells and leave a more youthful complexion. They also improve the cell metabolism, thereby helping the body to absorb nourishment, as well as eliminate toxins. Health wise, bathing in the Dead Sea salts has been reputed to improve arthritis, bone and cartilage inflammation, rheumatism, reduce stress, fatigue and even sleeplessness.
It is believed that the therapeutic properties of the Dead Sea are due, in large extent, to the presence of the other salts it contains, mainly those of magnesium, potassium and bromide. It is these natural elements which give the Dead Sea waters their curative powers. Dead Sea Salts, as well as Dead Sea Muds, have been recognized by millions of people as a single source of health and beauty since the days of Herod the Great, more than 2,000 years ago. Even the process by which they are obtained, fractional evaporation and crystallization, actually serves to enrich the therapeutically valuable potassium and magnesium salts, while retaining all the other mineral elements of the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea brine's chemical composition reflects erosion, as well as the recycling of older deposits. Leaching of minerals from the geological strata also contributes to the Dead Sea brine and to a number of thermomineral springs along its shores. In addition, alluvial deposits form the much valued Dead Sea mineral mud, which is also known as Dead Sea therapeutic black mud.
Products made with Dead Sea Salts and Minerals leave no oiliness on the surface of the skin, and they are equally effective in dry or moist atmospheres. They increase the moisture level and the permeability of the skin, which allows the minerals to penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin, replacing essential minerals which are necessary for retention of moisture and healthy cell growth. Dead Sea Salts mineral composition improves cell metabolism and contributes to its restoration and regeneration. It also acts as a disinfectant and helps in removing harmful substances from the skin. While the Dead Sea is an ideal destination for people seeking relief from rheumatic and skin disorders, as well as vacationers seeking relaxation, if you can't get there, you certainly can bring the Dead Sea's properties into your home bathtub, for relief or just for relaxation!
You may think that I am exaggerating, but I promise you, I am not! I was trying to "paint" a scenery picture by pouring various colors over a layer of uncolored soap. I had this lovely gardenesque type painting in mind, some grass on the bottom with splashes of color for flowers, a setting sky with several colors blue, pink, red, maybe some mountains in the background. Sounds lovely, right? Well it certainly didnt turn out that way! The colors began setting the soap faster than I could work for one thing, and the "glops" just didnt make a nice painted effect. Then, the coloring wasnt correct either, AND, on top of that, it never dawned on me [before I began making it that is], that it would never look right when cut into bars, even if it did turn out pretty!
In my defense, I think the 90 degree heat here was boiling my brains or something, as the cabin doesnt have central air, and the window air conditioner wasnt in yet! So the question now becomes, what on earth do I do with this ugly, smell good soap? LOL. My lovely friend who spurred me on with this experiment, thank you Cathy!, has come up with a few ideas to salvage it, but I don't know that anyone would even want this as a sample. It is not really a soap I would feel comfortable offering to a charitable organization, nor can I imagine them accepting it! Lol. So here is my question.....I have participated in a "pay it forward" deal in one of my Etsy shops before. For those unfamiliar, this is basically am inexpensive deal. Usually the product is listed with the price being the cost of the listing fee (20 cents), and some people have the buyer also pay for postage, others do not.At any rate, I am wondering if this would be a good way to get rid of this failed batch. What do you think? Would you mind a truly ugly bar of soap if all it cost you was postage (actual postage not "and handling"!) and 20 cents? Please, please make a comment of yea or nea, and any thoughts or ideas you have on the subject. I really need help here. I could just rebatch the whole deal, but I think it would still be ugly, because all of the colors would just be mixed together then.
Now, since I didnt get the Teaching Tuesday post up, I want to go ahead and share that with you now.
many have heard of the Dead Sea and its famous Salts and Mud, but many dont know WHY these products are good to use. So lets look at it, shall we?
________________________________________________________________________________
First of all, some background.
To begin with, as the name suggests, the Dead Sea is devoid of life, due to an extremely high content of salts and minerals.
It lies some 400 m below sea level at the lowest point on the earth's surface, and is a part of the Syrian - East Africa Rift Valley, flanked by the Judean Mountains to the west and the Moab mountains to the east... Having no outlet, the Dead sea is a "terminal lake" which loses huge amounts of water by evaporation into the hot dry air. This results in high concentrations of salts and minerals, and in a quite unique composition too. The Dead Sea has up to a 33% concentration of salts and minerals, compared to only 3% in the ocean. It contains 10 times more salts and minerals than the Mediterranean Sea.
While sodium chloride, common table salt, makes up about 80% of the total salt in sea water, the Dead Sea contains a considerably smaller amount of sodium chloride. This low percentage of sodium makes Dead Sea Salt gentle and less irritating to the skin. Dead Sea Salts are mostly made of magnesium, potassium, and calcium chlorides, as well as a high concentration of bromides. The water of the Dead Sea contains 21 minerals, twelve of which are not found in any other ocean or sea. Some of these minerals are recognized for imparting a feeling of relaxation, nourishing the skin, activating the circulatory system, and for easing rheumatic discomfort as well as metabolic disorders. In fact, it has been clinically proven that Dead Sea Salt baths provide relief from Psoriasis when utilized in a recommended six week regimen of 3 baths per week for 20 minute per bath, for 6 weeks. It has also been studied and used (and shown) to improve various skin ailments, such as; acne, eczema, skin rashes, and even dandruff. The salts and the mud have been shown to tighten the skin, improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, hydrate and moisturize the skin. They exfoliate dead skin cells and leave a more youthful complexion. They also improve the cell metabolism, thereby helping the body to absorb nourishment, as well as eliminate toxins. Health wise, bathing in the Dead Sea salts has been reputed to improve arthritis, bone and cartilage inflammation, rheumatism, reduce stress, fatigue and even sleeplessness.
It is believed that the therapeutic properties of the Dead Sea are due, in large extent, to the presence of the other salts it contains, mainly those of magnesium, potassium and bromide. It is these natural elements which give the Dead Sea waters their curative powers. Dead Sea Salts, as well as Dead Sea Muds, have been recognized by millions of people as a single source of health and beauty since the days of Herod the Great, more than 2,000 years ago. Even the process by which they are obtained, fractional evaporation and crystallization, actually serves to enrich the therapeutically valuable potassium and magnesium salts, while retaining all the other mineral elements of the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea brine's chemical composition reflects erosion, as well as the recycling of older deposits. Leaching of minerals from the geological strata also contributes to the Dead Sea brine and to a number of thermomineral springs along its shores. In addition, alluvial deposits form the much valued Dead Sea mineral mud, which is also known as Dead Sea therapeutic black mud.
Products made with Dead Sea Salts and Minerals leave no oiliness on the surface of the skin, and they are equally effective in dry or moist atmospheres. They increase the moisture level and the permeability of the skin, which allows the minerals to penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin, replacing essential minerals which are necessary for retention of moisture and healthy cell growth. Dead Sea Salts mineral composition improves cell metabolism and contributes to its restoration and regeneration. It also acts as a disinfectant and helps in removing harmful substances from the skin. While the Dead Sea is an ideal destination for people seeking relief from rheumatic and skin disorders, as well as vacationers seeking relaxation, if you can't get there, you certainly can bring the Dead Sea's properties into your home bathtub, for relief or just for relaxation!
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