The Best Essential Oils For the Bath Time

 

You run a bath, add a few drops of essential oils, then get in, right? The answer is wrong.

Essential oils can dial up your bath, adding stress-relieving, mind-soothing, muscle-relaxing power, but chances are you’ve been doing it all wrong. So, we’re here to tell you how to do it right. A few simple tricks to transform your soak, plus three essential oil combos to target all your tub-time goals. Remember, oil and water don’t mix, which is to say the essential oils are not water soluble. When you climb into the tub, the small drops of oil can adhere to your skin and tender nether regions, just as if you’d applied the undiluted oil directly to your skin, which can irritate and burn.

You don’t want essential oils just to sit on top of the water; you want them dispersed throughout. The best way to do that is to combine essential oils in a carrier oil first, like coconut, olive, sunflower, or jojoba.

For a single bath, three to 12 drops of essential oil in a tablespoon (15 ml) of carrier oil is sufficient to create a very aromatic, therapeutic bath (stirring the bath before climbing in to help circulate oils)

Pick essential oils to match your bath-time.

Now that you know the essential oil essentials, it’s time to take your bath to the next level. For all of these recipes, combine the essential oils with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of carrier oil before adding them to the bath.

Mood Boost Bath

Uplift and energize with this revitalizing combo that can also, boost concentration and focus.

5 drops lemon

3 drops rosemary

2 drops thyme linalool

 

Muscle-Soothing Bath

Target tired, overworked muscles with this trio that may dial-up circulation and dial down pain.

5 drops marjoram (also called sweet marjoram)

4 drops lemongrass

3 drops lavender

 

Relaxation Bath

This calming and relaxing combo can reduce stress and get you ready for bed.

5 drops lavender

4 drops chamomile

3 drops frankincense