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...