Fine Crystal Bathing Sand
You'll see this product packaged in fancy jars or envelopes with a
hefty price tag; you can make your own for a fraction of the cost.

You will need:

2 cups (500 ml) borax (desert salt)
1/2 cup (125 ml) fine ground sea salt
1/2 cup (125 ml) baking soda (soda ash)
1/4 cup (50 ml) white clay
1/2 cup (125 ml) dried herb of your choice
10 drops essential oil

 

To make:
1. In a large bowl, mix together the salts, baking soda, and clay.
2. Prepare the dried herb by powdering in a spice mill, crumbling by
hand, or leaving whole if you prefer
3. Add the dried herbs to the salt mix, stirring with a wire whisk.
4. Scent the mixture using the essential oil of your choice. (Be sure
to choose oils that are safe for external use.) Do not overscent;
excess oil results in a clumpy, unattractive product.
5. Mix well with a wire whisk, then cover with a towel.
6. Leave overnight to fix the scent.
7. In the morning, thoroughly mix again and package.
To use:
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup (50 to 125 ml) sand to a tubful of warm water.

Yield: Approximately 3 3/4 cups (925 ml)

A Note on Preparing Herbs Crush the dried herbs for bath sand as
finely or coarsely as you like, or you can even leave them whole.
Powdering is the best idea for anyone with temperamental plumbing; if
you leave the herbs whole, it's probably a good idea to package the
finished mixture in a small muslin bag for use in the tub. This will
also make tub cleaning easier than if you throw the sand freely into
the tub.