Hatha Bath Salt Formulation (Recipe)

Submitted By:

Pamela

Summary:

All you really have to do is breathe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dendritic salt
1 cup dead sea salt (medium)
2 1/2 cup epsom salt
1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil
1.5 teaspoon annatto seeds
15 drops frankincence essential oil
10 drops clary sage essential oil
15 drops sandalwood essential oil
1.5 teaspoon polysorbate 20

Optional ingredients to help mix salt and water and leave tub a bit cleaner:

1 tablespoon borax
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon citric acid

Instructions:

Heat fractionated coconut oil in a double boiler and add annatto seeds. Allow the seeds to infuse for 1 hour and then strain out. Remove from heat and add the essential oils and polysorbate 20. In separate bowl, mix the salts and other dry ingredients. Drizzle the oil mixture into the salts and stir. Use up to 1 cup per bath.

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