Detoxifying Salt Soak - Formula
Inspired by Home Enlightenment, by Annie B. Bond (Rodale Press, 2005).

This marvelous soak relaxes muscles, draws toxins from the body, and contains a natural sedative to help your nervous system relax and unwind. It is also a natural emollient and exfoliant--and it reduces swelling. All this in one simple formula!

You may want to keep some of this magic mixture on hand.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sea salt
2 cups baking soda
1 cup Epsom salts
1 to 2 tablespoons pure vegetable glycerin per bath (available from your local health food store)
4 to 6 drops essential oil per bath (lavender, sandalwood, or ylang ylang would be nice choices)

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, stirring to blend. Add 1/4 cup to your bath while the tub fills.

2. Add the glycerin to the bath to prevent drying (feel free to use less if your skin is oily, or more if your skin is dry) and the drops of essential oil.

3. The dry mixture will keep indefinitely in a glass jar with a screw lid.

Makes 4 cups (enough for 16 baths).Helpful Hints
Be sure to use pure essential oils, available at your local health food store or online.