A hot, relaxing bath is something we all need to treat ourselves to from time to time. If you sprinkle some healthy ingredients into the water, it makes it even better!
When making these citrus bath salts, combine whatever suits your fancy. Both sea salt and Epsom salt are good options as the base. I tend to use Epsom salt more because it is less expensive and yet still wonderful for you! Epsom salts are detoxifying and one of my favorite things to soak in when dealing with fevers. Fevers occur to help the body get rid of the toxins so it can heal. Soaking in Epsom salts helps to speed the process.
You can use just orange peel and orange essential oil, or lemon peel and lemon essential oil, or combine orange and lemon and even a splash of lime!
Orange peel and Orange essential oil are antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and reduces muscle spasms. The orange aroma has a wonderful, bright smell and antidepressant properties.
Lemon peel and lemon essential oil are antiseptic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial. The aroma improves memory, alertness, and productivity.
Homemade Citrus Bath Salts
1 cup of Epsom Salt
1/2 cup Orange Peel {or 1/4 cup of orange peel and 1/4 cup lemon peel}
4 drops of essential oil {like orange and/or lemon}
Combine all ingredients, making sure to distribute the essential oil(s) well. Add a small handful of the bath salts for a relaxing bath, or add 1 cup to bath for fevers or for a more detoxifying effect. Soak 20-30 minutes.
Which citrus combination would be your favorite for a relaxing bath?
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Really interesting article, thanks for sharing
Thanks for reading, Maria!
I love citrus, especially in summer! It is so uplifting. Thanks for the recipe!
Anything citrus smells amazing to me too! 🙂
Got a question for you, Jill! If you use the peels, do you recommend putting them in a muslin bag or something similar to make draining the tub easier?
When I’m using salts for fevers or detoxing, I like them to be floating throughout the entire bathtub instead of confined – it seems to do a better job. The peels can be scooped out with a fine strainer. Thanks for the question, Kristen!
Hi, and Happy Monday~!! The Citrus peels in your pictures are dried. Do the peels need to be dries before they are mixed with the salt? Thanks Laurie
Hi Laurie! I buy them dried so that the mix lasts a long time. If you want to use fresh, just mix it up and use the same day. Thanks for the question!
Thank you for sharing Jill ,such a great idea!
I am making these for a baby shower as gifts… How long do they stay fresh to use? Any curtain time and they will go bad? any advise would be great.. thanks!
The salt acts as a great preservative. I really don’t think they expire! I hope you have a wonderful shower!
Do you need to use essential oils to make this? Or is it OK just to use the peels? What do you recommend for someone who doesn’t have essential oils (and I’d rather not go out and buy them specifically for this)
Terah, you don’t have to use the essential oils. They add aroma and additional benefits to the skin, but you can certainly do without them. 🙂
Have you ever tried grapefruit peels?
I have not, Jessica, but I think it’s a great idea! 🙂