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 any 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 suggests essential oil bath recipes for various situations and includes bath melt, bath salt, and bubble bath recipes. For other aromatherapy recipes and information, download my free aromatherapy ebook.

Essential oils in the bath may be beneficial for 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.

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 Infections and Itching

3 drops sandalwood

To Relieve Hot Flashes

4 drops geranium
2 drops lemon
1 drop peppermint

Fun ways to enjoy an aromatherapy bath.

Bath Melt Recipe

2 tablespoons almond oil
1/4 cup cocoa butter
10-20 drops essential oil (lavender, clary sage, or chamomile)
4 oz. jar
candy or soap molds
tissue paper (optional)

1. Put cocoa butter in a glass measuring cup. Place measuring cup in a frying pan with one inch of hot water (not boiling) in it. Turn burner on low.
2. Use a popsicle stick to stir every couple minutes until cocoa butter is just melted, 5-10 minutes. Add almond oil and stir. Turn off burner and remove measuring cup from frying pan.
3. Let mixture cool slightly, then add essential oils.
4. Put the soap or candy molds on a cutting board or cookie sheet. Carefully pour the mixture into the molds. Lift cookie sheet/cutting board with molds (prevents spilling) and put it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes or until bath melts have solidified. Do not let freeze or they will crack.
5. Remove solidified melts from freezer, and pop the melts out of the mold. Optional: wrap each bath melt in tissue paper before putting them into the jar.

How to use: Place one or two (depends on how strong an aroma you want) bath melts in a hot bath and enjoy!

Source: The Very Essence

Aromatherapy Bath Salts Recipe

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

Another aromatherapy bath salt recipe from Healing With Aromatherapy:

1 cup borax
1/2 cup sea salt
1/2 cup baking soda
50 drops (1/2 teaspoon) essential oil

Mix all ingredients in a container. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup for each bath.

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.