Everyone knows what Bath Salts are, but not everyone knows how to properly use them, or what to use them for. Just recently I had several people ask me questions on what Bath Salts are actually used for. One lady said that she would use it in her tub to scrub it down and clean it, while another person said that they used it like a sugar scrub all over their body. That was a HUGE no no!
Typically, Bath Salts are used to soften water and soften skin while you are taking...(you guessed it!) a BATH! Not to clean your tub with, nor to use as a body polisher. In fact, the person that used it as a polisher actually was hospitalized for a severe allergic reaction after using it in that method.
So before I tell you how and what to use this wonderful bath product, lets break down it's anatomy first... Bath salts are comprised of three basic ingredients. The first is obviously SALT. No, not cooking or table salt. Not even Kosher Salt! What we are looking for here is Mineral Salt Crystals. They are large chunks of pure, un-iodized salt. This stuff is as natural and unprocessed as it gets. Mineral Salt Crystals are used for a variety of things. It softens the water in your bath by dissolving traces of chlorine and carbon that is used to treat it at water plants. This is truly beneficial since both chlorine and carbon have been known carcinogens that have been known to cause skin cancer among other serious dermatitis issues. Mineral Salt is also an incredible anti-inflamatory!
The second element is light, natural oil derived from nuts, like almond or walnut. These two are favorites of mine because they hydrate your skin, but they don't leave you sticky or slippery. They also don't have any scent so they make for great carrier oils for the last component to Bath Salts, Essential Oils.
This is where the aromatherapy comes into the picture. It's been scientifically proven that scent is one of the strongest cerebral triggers for memory and emotional association. For example, if you are stressed or having trouble sleeping, Lavender has been known to calm your mind and help you relax. Clove is being used to help treat depression and Orange Oil is being tested on people with A.D.H.D. to help them focus!
In a nut shell, Bath Salts can be highly beneficial. People that work on their feet all day can sprinkle some peppermint bath salts into a small tub of hot water to soak their tired feet. The peppermint will help your feet feel fresh and tingly, while the real work is being done by the mineral salt as an anti-inflamatory for your joints and muscles, and the oil to soften your skin. After a long day of hard laborious work, or even a good work out, treat your senses and your body to a warm soak in your tub infused with lavender bath salts to help you relax.
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