Use the following soaks at the first sign of respiratory infection as well as during infection to help speed up recovery.
Respiratory 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
1 cup of French green clay
5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops of peppermint essential oil
Respiratory 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
5 drops of bergamot essential oil
5 drops of lavender essential oil
Respiratory Salt Soak 3
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
2 cups of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of basil essential oil
Disinfectant Salt Soak for Cold and Flu Prevention
Use the following recipe after being exposed or at the first sign of cold or flu.
2 cups of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
5 drops of tea tree essential oil
5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops of bergamot essential oil
Congestion Salt Soak
Use the following salt soak to minimize congestion due to pollen and other allergens.
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 lavender essential oil
5 drops of chamomile essential oil
Dry coughs can be caused by dry air, dust, allergies, or viruses. They don’t produce phlegm; rather it’s a sign that your airways are irritated. The following recipes are meant to clear out irritants and relieve airways.
Bronchitis Salt Soak for Dry Cough 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 bergamot essential oil
5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
Bronchitis Salt Soak for Dry Cough 2
2 cups of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
5 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of sandalwood essential oil
Bronchitis Salt Soak for Dry Cough 3
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 benzoin essential oil
Use the following soaks at the first sign of chest congestion to help stop it in its tracks.
Cold and Flu Congestion 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 eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops of tea tree essential oil
Cold and Flu Congestion 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 peppermint essential oil
Cold and Flu Congestion Salt Soak 3
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 lavender essential oil
It’s best to take a bath at the first sign of infection. Go straight to bed after bathing. If you develop a full-blown flu, repeat the bath over the next two to three days.
Influenza 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 eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops of lavender essential oil
Influenza 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
5 drops of tea tree essential oil
5 drops of bergamot essential oil
2 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
The following recipes are ideal for facilitating “productive” coughs during or after a cold or flu. These will help expel mucus that is causing chest congestion.
Salt Soak for Expelling Mucus 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 basil essential oil
5 drops of myrrh essential oil
Salt Soak for Expelling Mucus 2
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 benzoin essential oil
5 drops of myrrh essential oil
5 drops of frankincense essential oil
Using these recipes at the first sign of a cold will oftentimes stop it right in its tracks. They could be used as a preventive measure if you’ve been exposed to a cold or it’s cold/flu season.
Common Cold 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 tea tree essential oil
5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
2 drops of lavender essential oil
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 lavender essential oil
Common Cold Salt Soak 3
2 cups of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of tea tree essential oil
Common Cold Salt Soak 4
Use this particular salt soak to reduce the shivers.
1 cup of Epsom salts
1 cup of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of coarse sea salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
10 drops of marjoram essential oil
Common Cold Salt Soak 5
This one’s an evening soak for cold prevention.
2 cups of Dead Sea salts
1 cup of Epsom salts
1/2 cup of baking soda
5 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of marjoram essential oil