You Will Need:
- 3 cups Epsom salt (unscented)
(I chose to use a 1:1 ratio of Pink Himalayan Salt and Dead Sea Salt after the yoga studio I attend starting carrying it at a fairly reasonable price!)
- 1 cup finely ground sea salt
- 3 Tbsp loose green tea or 9 green tea bags
- 4-6 drops of peppermint essential oil (I also used a couple drops of eucalyptus essential oil)
- 6-8 drops Fractionated coconut oil or Almond Oil
Combine the 3 cups of Epsom salt and the 1 cup of sea salt in a medium mixing bowl and stir well to make sure they’re fully mixed.
If you’re using green tea bags, cut them open to remove the tea. Add the tea to the salt mixture and stir again to make sure they’re mixed very well. You want to be sure that you have a pretty even distribution of the tea.
Add the peppermint oil and either the coconut or almond oil and stir it well to combine. If you’re skin is dry, use the coconut oil. If your skin is oily, go with the almond oil. You can use a bit more than called for if it doesn’t go far enough, but you shouldn’t have to when you’re adding the essential oil to it as well.
Stir very well to make sure the oils get distributed.
When mixed well, cover with a paper or kitchen towel and let sit for an hour or so to absorb the scent and oil.
Store in an airtight container in a dry place.
To Use: Mix (1/2 – 1 c) into warm bath, set your playlist to Zen & enjoy!
Original recipe courtesy of; http://sixdollarfamily.com/diy-green-tea-and-peppermint-bath-soak