Aromatherapy Bath Recipes

With aromatherapy bath recipes, you can make your own bath product and know exactly what is in it. You just need to know a few aromatherapy bath basics:

• Use only non-irritating essential oils in the bath.
• If in doubt about using an essential oil, first spot test it on your skin.
• Blending essential oils with carrier oil or milk before adding to the bath will help the oils disperse better in water.
• If you are pregnant or have a medical condition, consult a professional healthcare practitioner.

This hub gives a variety of essential oil bath recipes. For other aromatherapy recipes and information, download my free aromatherapy ebook.

Essential oils in the bath may help relieve a number of conditions.

Arthritis: 3 drops rosemary, 3 drops marjoram, and 2 drops ginger.

Depression: 2 drops jasmine, 2 drops rose, and 1 drop melissa.

Fluid retention or edema: 2 drops rosemary, 4 drops juniper, 2 drops lavender, and 2 cups sea salt.

PMS fluid retention: 2 drops lavender and 4 drops juniper.

PMS mood improvement: 2 drops neroli, 2 drops clary sage, 2 drops ylang-ylang and a handful of sea salt.

Headache: 4 drops rosemary, 2 drops pine, and 2 drops eucalyptus.

High Blood Pressure: 4 drops geranium and 1 drop orange essential oil.

Stiff, sore muscles: 6 drops rosemary, 5 drops juniper, 3 drops lavender, and 2 cups Epsom salts.

Blend the essential oils with one teaspoon of carrier oil or milk and add the blend to your bath. (See a doctor, as appropriate.)

PMS Relief Bath

5 drops bergamot
3 drops geranium
1 drop rose

To Relieve Water Retention

3 drops cypress
2 drops lemon
1 drop peppermint

For Cystitis

3 drops sandalwood
3 drops tea tree oil
1 drop chamomile

For Yeast Infection

6 drops lavender
4 drops tea tree oil

For Genito-Urinary Itching

3 drops sandalwood

To Relieve Hot Flashes

4 drops geranium
2 drops lemon
1 drop peppermint

For testimonials about using essential oils, see the Essential Oils Testimonials Database.

Bath salts, bubble bath, and milk bath, oh my!

Aromatherapy Bath Salts

For your own homemade aromatherapy bath salts, mix together one (1) cup of Epsom Salt or Sea Salt with 5-10 drops essential oils of your choice (see blend suggestions below) in an 8 ounce jar/container. Label the jar.

How to use: Add 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup to hot bath water.

To Soften Skin: 6 drops geranium, 6 drops frankincense, and 3 drops myrrh

For Anxiety: 10 drops lavender, 6 drops ylang ylang, and 4 drops bergamot

For Arthritis: 8 drops juniper, 8 drops lavender, 4 drops cypress, and 3 drops rosemary

Aromatherapy Bubble Baths

For an aromatherapy bubble bath, you need

1 cup distilled water
1/4 cup unscented liquid castile soap
2-1/4 teaspoons liquid glycerin
3 - 6 drops essential oil of your choice

Mix all ingredients in a container and then pour under running water in your tub.

Aromatherapy Milk Bath

Add 3 drops neroli, 3 drops mandarin, and 1 cup milk to your bath.