DIY Scented Epsom Bath for Muscle Relief: A Relaxing Soak

Epsom salt is not just for soaking your feet. Epsom salt also helps alleviate muscle soreness when you use it in a warm bath. Instead of using regular Epsom salt in the bath, create a spa-like experience by adding essential oils to your salts.

Things You'll Need

• Glass container or bowl
• Measuring spoon
• Eucalyptus essential oil
• Rosemary essential oil
• Juniper essential oil
• Aluminum foil

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Instructions

• 1

  Pour 2 cups of Epsom salt into a glass bowl or container. You can use more or less Epsom salt depending on whether you want to make enough scented salts for one bath or more.

• 2

  Add half a tablespoon of eucalyptus to the salts. Cover the top of the container or bowl with aluminum foil. Shake the bowl or container well.

• 3

  Uncover the bowl or container and add half a tablespoon of rosemary essential oil. Cover the bowl or container once more and shake well.

• 4

  Take the aluminum foil off the bowl or container. Add half a tablespoon of juniper essential oil to the salts. Cover the bowl or container with the aluminum foil and shake for the last time.