Wild Foraged Warming Pine Bath Salts (3oz glass jar)

These homemade winter spiced bath salts were made to get warm and cozy! 

As someone who is from the Midwest, getting festive and enjoying the winter season, runs deep in my blood. 

When I was running a bath this idea popped into my head. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a bath salt blend with all of my favorite things?!

Alright, let’s set the mood. 

Stay with me here… Imagine you are drinking a cup of spiced cider while floating in a tub in an enchanted magical forest. 

You gaze up at the starry night and forest fairies are flying about. The smell of the whispering pines hit your nose. You feel at one with nature and the forest. 

The cool winter air melts away as your body is warmed by the bath and the herbs from the winter spices of the bath salts. 

Sound magical? 

That’s where my mind went when creating these winter bath salts with local forages and beautiful essential oils!

The magic is in the spices and salts! 

When using bath salts, you can expect to get a relaxing, soothing experience. I came up with this recipe to be warming and invigorating for the winter months.

Each spice is designed to do just that.

Pine has warming qualities that enhance circulation which is perfect to use for the colder winter months.

I also added Cedar. Cedar is great as an anti-inflammatory which helps relieve some of the pain of the cold winter months. 

Using the orange peel is a common ayurvedic practice. The aromatics of the orange peel enhance the calming effects of the bath. It’s also wonderful for the skin, leaving it soft and comfortable.

Finally, amongst several other spices and herbs that are on here (pick and choose and add and take away as you see fit!) we have cardamom which is great for grounding. 

I know during the winter months, especially the holiday season, life can get a little out of control. 

It’s great to come back to the center with a warming bath. 

With these bath salts, you will not only be warmed, but also grounded from the healing properties of cardamom.

A FEW HANDY TIPS

Since there are herbs in the bath salts, they do take on some of the water from the bath. You don’t want these going down the drain! I use a tea bag or other breathable bag such as a cotton muslin bag to infuse the bath salts into the water. You can also use a strainer near the drain so none of the herbs make it down the drain.

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IS IT SAFE TO ADD PINE TO MY BATH?

Yes, using pine or cedar is very safe to use in your bath.

To avoid putting all of this down the drain- transfer to a tea bag or wrap in a muslin cloth first.

1/2 cup per warm bath

ingredients: pine, rosemary, juniper, cypress, cedar wood, white fir, spruce, orange, cardamom, cloves, epsom salts, magnesium flakes