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This mixture is sure to chase away those nasty headaches and relax you as well.  This “tea” is not recommended for ingestion and should only be used in the bath tub.  The ingredients in this mixture will not only help get rid or headaches and relax you but can make you a bit sleepy, so I recommend using this tub tea in the evening.

Chamomile Flowers, dried

Lavender Flowers, dried

St. Johns Wort, dried

Patchouli Bark, dried

Mix equal parts of all ingredients in a sealable container, package as desired.  When using this tub tea, put a tablespoon of this mixture into a tea bag or a square of netting and seal or tie closed.  Add to the running water in your bath tub and relax for at least fifteen minutes in the water. 

This is a basic recipe for making your own hand soap at home.  You will need to choose essential or fragrance oils to add to it.  I highly recommend using essential oils.  Some of my favorites are lavender, chamomile, and grapefruit.  You may add more then one but be sure to go easy, you don’t want to add too much or your soap won’t turn out.

Clear glycerin melt and pour soap base

Essential oil

Melt the soap base in a double boiler.  When it is completely melted, add your chosen essential oil and mix well.  Pour into your mold or molds and let set completely.  Unmold and cut if necessary.  Wrap in plastic for storage.

Exploring the options you have available to you is good advice no matter what you are trying to do, and soap making is no different.  Experimenting is also a great way to learn, the best way in my book.   Thier are many great options available to the beginning soaper for experimentation. 

Purchase a variety pack of soap bases, a few molds, some essetial oils, and a couple of colorants.  Many companies offer these things in soap making kits that are all put together in an easy to use manner.  Once you have your ingreidents, go nuts.  See what you like to work with and what you can do with your talents.  The sky is the limit. 

Hello to all the soapers out there and also to anybody interested in making thier own bath products.  Making your own bath products at home is a great way to practice a healthier lifestyle.  You can purchase all nautral ingriedents and you will know what is and isn’t in them.  Best of all you can make as little or as much as you need at one time.

Here I am going to share a basic recipe for making bath salt.  This recipe is a guideline, you will need to pick oils, colors, and amounts. 

One part sea salt, two parts mineral or Epsom salt, essential oils and liquid coloring to fit the amount of salt you have chosen.  First you will need to put the sea salt in a sealable container.  Next you add the oils and colors.  Mix this up really well and then add the mineral salt.  Store in a cool dry place and shake everyday for a week before packaging or using.