After a hectic day at work, after an intensive workout or simply to relieve stress: a relaxing bath can work wonders. There are numerous bath bombs available in stores. But if you want a cost-effective and healthy alternative, you can make your own bath additive. We offer you several recipes for bath additives with home remedies: recharge your batteries with coconut oil, honey and milk, relax your muscles with lavender, provide your dry skin with the necessary nutrients with a combination of rose oil and almond milk. Lovingly packaged, the homemade bath products are also ideal as gifts and are a nice surprise for Christmas, birthdays or Valentine's Day.
Make your own bath additive with coconut oil, honey and rose oil
The combination of coconut oil, honey and rose oil has a particularly soothing effectdry skin. Coconut oil contains important vitamins and proteins that tighten the skin. Honey removes dead skin cells and impurities and makes them more supple. Rose oil provides moisture and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Ultimately, the mixture of coconut oil, honey and rose oil ensures an even complexion.
The recipe is very simple and the bath additive is ready in less than 5 minutes. However, since the scented oils evaporate quickly, you should either use the bath additive immediately after preparation and add it to the hot bath water, or store it airtight in an opaque glass bottle.
Ingredients for bath additive with coconut oil, honey and rose oil for dry skin:
- A 250 ml cup of warm milk (sheep's milk with a fat content of 6%)
- 2 tsp honey, liquid
- 2 tsp sea salt or Himalayan salt (optional)
- 5 drops of rose oil
- 10 drops of coconut oil
- Fresh rose petals (for decoration)
Preparation: Warm the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. It shouldn't boil under any circumstances, just get hot. Then add the 2 teaspoons of honey while stirring constantly and continue stirring until it has completely dissolved. Then you canstir in the sea salt. Then remove the milk from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes. When the milk is no longer hot but is still warm, you can add the fragrance oils (5 drops of rose oil and 10 drops of coconut oil). Then add the bath additive to the hot bath water or use it to fill an airtight, opaque glass bottle and store it in the refrigerator for a maximum of 3 days. Before you use the bath additive, you should always check to be on the safe side whether the milk has gone bad. If you want to make your own bath additive to give as a gift, then you should not make it with milk. We offer you more recipes below with ingredients that have a longer shelf life.
Liquid bath additive: Cleopatra bath with honey, milk and Epsom salt
We all know the story: To make her skin more supple, Cleopatra regularly bathed in milk. There is actually truth behind the legend, because today many dermatologists recommend that patients with neurodermatitis (i.e. very dry skin) take a bath with milk three times a week. We offer you three variations of the well-known recipe here. Choose the right one for your skin type!
Make your own bath additive for Cleopatra bath: milk and olive oil for dry skin
Put 1 liter of sheep's milk with a fat content of 6% in a saucepan and warm it over medium heat. Then stir in 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and add the warm milk to the hot bath water immediately after preparation. After bathing, just lightly dab the water from your skin and go straight to bed. Leave the milk and olive oil to work overnight and take a shower in the morning.
Honey and milk for combination skin
If you have combination skin and want to make your own bath additive, honey, milk and fragrance oils are the perfect combination for you. Put 0.5 liters of sheep's milk with a fat content of 6% (almond milk can also be used as a substitute) in a pot, heat it up and stir in 2-3 tablespoons of liquid honey. Continue stirring until the honey completely dissolves. Remove the pot from the heat and let the milk cool for 5-10 minutes. Add 5-10 drops of fragrance oils to the warm (but not hot) milk. Lavender or mint are great as they have a relaxing effect. Lemon and orange have an invigorating effect. After the bath, you can also let the bath additive work overnight and then take a shower in the morning.
With Epsom salt for combination and oily skin
The Epsom salt, magnesium sulfate, has long been considered a salt in the USAnatural remedy. As the name itself suggests, it contains many important minerals that can be better absorbed through the skin than through the stomach. The positive effects of a bath with Epsom salt can be felt straight away: the bath additive relaxes muscles and nerves, has an anti-inflammatory effect and can relieve itching in the case of sunburn. Epsom salt is also said to have detoxifying properties. This is how the bath additive with Epsom salt is made: First mix 0.5 liters of hot milk with 2 tablespoons of honey and set the milk aside to cool. Then add 5-10 drops of fragrance oil of your choice and add a full 8 ounce cup of Epsom salt to the warm milk. Lie in the bathtub for 20 minutes and let the bath additive take effect. After that, you can wait another 10-15 minutes and take a shower.
Relaxation bath with lavender for a Mediterranean feeling
Pamper yourself with a relaxing bath! The next bath additive recipewith lavenderhas a refreshing, invigorating effect and helps you recharge your batteries after a stressful day.
Ingredients for the bath additive with lavender:
- 0.5 liters of almond milk (can optionally be replaced with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil)
- 0.5 kg rose petals (for decoration)
- 5 drops of geranium oil
- A handful of mint leaves
- Half a handful of chamomile, dried
- 1 handful of oat flakes
- 10 drops of lavender oil
First add the 10 drops of geranium oil to the almond milk and then the 10 drops of lavender oil. Stir the milk. Then cook the oatmeal and pour the water into a bowl. Add the mint leaves and chamomile, let them sit for 5 minutes and then strain them out. Then add the warm oatmeal water to the almond milk, stir the whole thing and your bath additive is ready.
Optionally, you can replace the almond milk with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. But you should then cook the oat flakes in 500 ml or more water so that enough liquid remains.
You can then sprinkle the rose petals into the bath water. You can lie in the bathtub for half an hour and then usually don't need to take a shower.
Make your own bath additive for muscle relaxation: herbal bath with Epsom salt
Just atJoint and muscle painTake a herbal bath with Epsom salt. We have already explained what the healing properties of salt are. For certain complaints, the right combination of herbs can also reduce muscle tension. We first offer you the basic recipe for an herbal bath with Epsom salt and then explain how you can vary it.
Ingredients:
- A handful of oatmeal
- Two 250ml cups full of Epsom salt
- 10 drops of essential oils or 5-8 teaspoons of herbs of your choice
Boil the oatmeal, then strain it and add 10 drops of essential oils. Lemon balm, for example, can effectively reduce muscle tension. Rosemary can strengthen circulation and chamomile can relieve joint and muscle pain.
If you would like to put together your own herbal bath mixture, then you candried herbsdecide. If you have fresh herbs, you can of course use them too. In any case, you should then take 10-15 teaspoons of it. Verbena has an anti-inflammatory effect, sage has a tonic effect and yarrow has an antispasmodic effect. Boil the herbs covered with 1.2 liters of water, then remove the pot from the heat, let the herb mix steep for 5 minutes and strain it. Add the oatmeal cooking water. Then add the Epsom salt and take a bath for 20-30 minutes.
Spruce needle: The perfect addition to a relaxing bath in winter
The next recipe for spruce needle bath additive promises pure relaxation. You can pamper yourself with this bath, especially at Christmas. Collect spruce needles and spruce cones. You need the following ingredients:
- Four handfuls of pine needles
- 5-6 spruce cones
- 2 liters of water
- 1 handful of sea salt
- 1 handful of Epsom salt
- 5 drops of apricot kernel oil
First, boil the spruce needles and spruce cones in the 2 liters of water, then remove the pot from the heat and let the needles steep for another 10 minutes. Strain the spruce needles, add the sea salt and Epsom salt and stir in the 5 drops of apricot kernel oil.
Long-lasting ideas for giving away
Would you like to surprise your friends with a bath additive? Then we are happy to offer several ideas for durable onesBath additives that you can make yourself.
Bath additive to give as a gift with dried flowers
Refreshing, invigorating and with a balancing effect: the bath additive with dry flowers is the perfect gift.
Ingredients for a 500 ml disposable glass:
- 1 handful of Epsom salt
- Dried flowers (rose, marigold, chamomile, lavender, hibiscus)
- 6 drops of lavender oil
- 2 drops of frankincense oil
In a large bowl, first mix the dried flowers with the Epsom salt, then add the essential oils and gently shake the bowl or stir the ingredients with a wooden spoon. Then pour the bath additive into an airtight disposable jar and place it in a cool, dark place.
Bath additive to give as a gift with fresh rose petals
Fresh or dried rose petalslook great, especially when you sprinkle them into the full tub. But anyone who has ever put fresh flowers in the bath knows that they are very difficult to remove afterwards. You need to collect all the leaves and flowers, otherwise they can clog the bathtub drain. Not exactly romantic, is it? You can save yourself or the recipient the effort if you pack the bath additive in a muslin bag. The recipient does not need to unwrap the gift, but can simply attach the bag to the faucet and then fill the bathtub. The water will run through the bath additive. Optionally, you can also immerse the bag halfway in the water.
Ingredients for 2 medium muslin bags:
- A handful of sea salt
- A handful of Himalayan salt
- 1 Natron socket
- 2 handfuls of dried rose petals
- 30g French green clay
- 5 drops of rose oil
First, place a layer of sea salt at the bottom of a disposable glass. The next layer consists of the green clay, then the Himalayan salt is added to the glass, followed by a pinch of baking soda and then the dried rose petals are placed in it. At the end, add 5 drops of rose oil to the rose petals. Place the disposable glass in a cool and dark place. Gift the disposable jar with a muslin bag with a bow.
Bath additive for pregnant women: approved or not approved?
Hardly anyone needs a relaxing bath more than pregnant women. But unfortunately it is not recommended for them to take one. Herbs in particular can promote bleeding and contractions. But many essential oils can also have a negative effect. That's why pregnant women should not follow lists on the Internet, but should always ask their doctor what is approved and what is not. He can put together a list that serves as a guide. But it's not just the bath additive itself that can prove harmful; sometimes a hot bath is also absolutely forbidden.
By the way, allergy sufferers, people with circulatory or heart problems and chronic illnesses should also ask their doctor. In cases of doubt, if you are not sure whether the relaxation bath can worsen the clinical picture, it is better to avoid it.
If you want to make a bath additive yourself to give as a gift, then you should definitely list all the ingredients on the label and note the date of manufacture. Don’t forget to note an expiry date and give storage tips.
