Bath salts to suit every mood and ailment
Feel free and relax the body of all the pain by soaking in the bath salt
It sounds a lot fancy than one can imagine and is a scene often seen on social media or television, but a salt or bubble bath is an essential way of releasing stress. Taking just a normal shower is passé; it is all about dipping yourself in a tub full of essential salts and bubbles leading it to a rejuvenating path. In fact, these bath salts are not a thing of the 21st century but have long been used as an easy and inexpensive way to treat mental and physical health ailments.
Bath salts are commonly made from magnesium sulfate or sea salts that are easy to dissolve in warm water. These are an effective and easy sure short way for freeing a human body and mind from stress to aches and pains. In fact, good bath salts also help with detoxification, muscle aches, skin inflammation, dry skin, and arthritis.
Detox bath
Generally made of Epsom salt, the minerals in this detox bath help remove toxins from the body and improve health, relieve stress, treat constipation, and aid in weight loss. One of the other important benefits of Epsom salt is for those with a deficiency.
Prepare an Epsom salt detox bath by mixing two cups of Epsom salt in a standard-size bathtub filled with warm water. Remember the water has to be running water as it helps in dissolving it faster into the bath. Now soak yourself into the tub for at least 12 to 20 minutes to treat constipation.
On a side note, add essential oils like lavender or peppermint offering additional aromatherapy benefits further aiding relaxation and improved mood.
Muscle aches
Well, just how a warm bath helps in relaxing the muscles further using appropriate bath salts can help with muscle aches by relaxing tension in the muscles and reducing inflammation. For this use two cups of Epsom salt in a bathtub of warm water. To this add a few drops of cinnamon bark essential oil to further help ease muscle pain as it has a warming effect on the skin and have a soothing effect on sore muscles.
Arthritis pain
Soak and stretch in a warm Epsom salt bath to relieve stiff and aching joints. Use two cups of Epsom salt in warm water and soak your body in that for at least 20 minutes. To that add essential oils, like ginger as it works wonders for its anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, and joint-protective benefits.
Just throw in a hearty dose of bath salts and indulge in a perfect recipe for instant relaxation. And especially after a long hectic day, a bubbly salt bath is a refreshing way to de-stress.