Have you ever tried bathing in salt water other than Epsom salt or retail bath salts to relieve pain from an injury? The benefits of bathing in sea salt water are simply amazing and have been used for centuries to cure numerous ailments. The term is called Thalassotherapy (Greek derivative meaning “sea”) and the elements used in this type of treatment are older than you and me both. Dating back to the 19th century, these types of treatments used sea salt water and seaweed to cure numerous ailments.

Seawater contains elements of potassium, calcium sulfates, sodium, iodine and magnesium so, of course by bathing in these elements, they are absorbed into the skin directly through your pores. In addition to helping you relax, these minerals help tone, moisturize, invigorate and heal the skin and the body, both internally and externally. They also aids in circulation and detoxifying the body through your pores.

Although bathing in sea water may seem highly inconvenient and unattainable for most of us, you can still get the benefits of bathing in seawater simply by soaking in sea salt right in the comfort of your own home. You can even add essential oils and healing herbs of your liking to your sea soak bath for added benefits. Sea salts are used to help relax and detoxify the body but can also dry your skin out. Be sure to rinse your body after a sea salt bath and moisturize well.

Enjoying a sea salt bath at home is easy. If you are planning on making bath salts for more than one usage, be sure to seal in an airtight container. Mason jars with lids are ideal for preservation. Here are a few simple, at home sea salt bath recipes that you can try:

Relax & Unwind Sea Salt Soak

You will need:

1/2 cup Pure Sea Salt

8 drops peppermint essential oil

4 drops ylang ylang essential oil

3-5 drops tea tree essential oil

8 drops lavender essential oil

Awakening Citrus Sea Salt Soak

You will need:

1/2 cup Pure Sea Salt

8-10drop sweet orange essential oil

4-6 drops grapefruit essential oil

3-4 drops peppermint essential oil

3-5 drops lemon essential oil

2-3 drops ginger oil

Calm & Warm Sea Salt Soak

You will need:

1/2 cup Pure Sea Salt

4-5 drops cinnamon leaf oil

3-4 drops ginger oil

3-4 drops peppermint essential oil

4-5 drops lavender essential oil

4-5 drops clove essential oil

5 drops sweet orange oil (or 4 drops grapefruit essential oil)

Simply mix salts with essential oils in a mixing bowl (avoid plastic) and add to your bath water. As always, when using essential oils be sure to research and educate yourself on whether you could potentially have a reaction to any type of oils used. Essential oils should not be taken internally, by mouth, rectum or vagina, unless under medical supervision. Essential oils should be kept away from the eyes. If an essential oil gets into the eyes, they should be rinsed immediately with cold water. Essential oils should be used with care on broken or damaged skin. If you are pregnant or nursing, be sure to consult with your physician before using any essential oils.