Dull Aches and Pains Salt Soak
2 cups of Himalayan salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of chamomile essential oil
Sharp Aches and Pains Salt Soak
2 cups of Himalayan salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of lavender essential oil
Muscle Pain Salt Soak
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
2 cups of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
5 drops of marjoram essential oil
5 drops of lavender essential oil
Muscle Relaxer Salt Soak
2 cups of Epsom salts
1 cup of Himalayan salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of jasmine essential oil
Repetitive Strain Injury Salt Soak
If you have a repetitive strain injury, switch this soak out every three weeks with either the Muscle Pain Salt Soak or Muscle Relaxer Salt Soak.
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
2 cups of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of birch essential oil
Backache Salt Soak for Fatigue, Spasm, or Tension 1
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
2 cups of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
5 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of marjoram essential oil
Backache Salt Soak for Fatigue, Spasm, or Tension 2
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
2 cups of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of rosemary essential oil
Sciatica Salt Soak
Use the Sciatica Salt Soak to combat pain along the sciatic nerve in the legs.
2 cups of Himalayan salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 cup of rhassoul clay
10 drops of chamomile essential oil
Muscle spasms are often times symptoms of arthritis.
Detoxifying Arthritis Salt Soak
Loosen up joints with this detoxifying salt soak. It is ideal to move around a bit after your bath to keep joints loose and avoid stiffness.
2 cups of Himalayan salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 cup of rhassoul clay
5 drops of lemon grass essential oil
5 drops of cypress essential oil
Arthritis Salt Soak for Circulation
In some cases arthritis can be caused by poor circulation rather than injury or age. The following recipe uses black pepper essential oil, ideal for getting your blood flowing.
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 black pepper essential oil
5 drops of marjoram essential oil
The following Pain-Reducing Arthritis Soak recipes use essential oils ideal for reducing pain rather than loosening joints. However, you may want to switch these out with the previous soak in order to benefit from both. As with the Detoxifying Arthritis Salt Soak, try to move around a bit after your bath to avoid stiffness.
Pain-Reducing Arthritis Salt Soak 1
2 cups of Epsom salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 cup of rhassoul clay
5 drops of juniper essential oil
5 drops of fennel essential oil
2 drops of benzoin essential oil
Pain-Reducing Arthritis Salt Soak 2
2 cups of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of lavender essential oil
Pain-Reducing Arthritis Salt Soak 3
2 cups of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of chamomile essential oil
Heat often helps with cramping, so with these soaks, a hot bath is ideal.
Painful Periods Salt Soak 1
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 lavender essential oil
5 drops of chamomile essential oil
Painful Periods Salt Soak 2
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of basil or sweet marjoram essential oil
Use the following salt soaks to reduce depression and irritability.
PMS Salt Soak 1
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of chamomile essential oil
PMS Salt Soak 2
2 cups of Himalayan salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 cup of fuller’s earth clay
5 drops of rose essential oil
5 drops of lavender essential oil
PMS Salt Soak 3
2 cups of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Himalayan salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 cup of French green clay
5 drops of bergamot essential oil
5 drops of chamomile essential oil