The cold months make for the most rewarding bath season. Who doesn’t want to soak in a hot tub while it’s freezing outside? Winter salt soaks are also beneficial as a remedy for flu and cold season. In the Ailments chapter (page 16), we covered various baths that protect against viral infections that are typical this time of year.
Here are some additional soaks to help prevent a cold or flu from progressing. Intoxicating scents like eucalyptus and peppermint have a warming quality. Combining these baths with exercise and good nutrition should keep you in good health and able to bypass the normal illnesses that seem to run rampant during the winter. Make sure to get plenty of sleep after bathing and, most importantly, stay warm.
Winter Flu Prevention Salt Soak
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops of peppermint essential oil
2 drops of rosemary essential oil
Winter Flu Prevention Bath Bomb
3 tablespoons of citric acid
2 tablespoons of baking soda
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of Epsom salts
1 tablespoon of water
1/4 tablespoon of coconut oil
5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops of peppermint essential oil
2 drops of rosemary essential oil
Warming Winter Salt Soak
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 cup of French green clay
5 drops of benzoin essential oil
5 drops of cedarwood atlas essential oil
2 drops of lavender essential oil
Warming Winter Salt Scrub
3/4 cup of Dead Sea salts
1/4 cup of almond oil
1/4 drops of benzoin essential oil
3 drops of cedarwood atlas essential oil
3 drops of lavender essential oil
2 tablespoons of baking soda
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of Epsom salts
1 tablespoon of water
1/4 tablespoon of coconut oil
5 drops of benzoin essential oil
5 drops of cedarwood atlas essential oil
2 drops of lavender essential oil
Uplifting Winter Salt Soak
2 cups of Himalayan salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
5 drops of bergamot essential oil
5 drops of orange essential oil
Uplifting Winter Salt Scrub
3/4 cup of Dead Sea salts
1/2 cup of safflower oil
3 drops of bergamot essential oil
3 drops of orange essential oil
Uplifting Winter Bath Bomb
3 tablespoons of citric acid
2 tablespoons of baking soda
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of Epsom salts
2 tablespoons of chamomile flower powder (for yellow color)
1 tablespoon of water
1/4 tablespoon of coconut oil
5 drops of bergamot essential oil
5 drops of orange essential oil