Potions For The Bath

Moisturizing Bubble Bath

1/2-cup soap flakes
1 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons sweet almond oil
5 drops essential oil of choice (optional)
Dissolve the soap flakes in the boiling water, stirring gently. Immediately add the almond oil, and then add the essential oils. Pour into decorative bottles. Shake before adding 4-5 tablespoons to the running water in your bath.
Shelf life – 1 month

Big Bubble Bath

1-cup soap flakes
1-cup water
2-3 tablespoon glycerin
5 drops essential oil of choice (optional)
Mix all of the ingredients together and store in a glass bottle or container. Shake before adding 1-2 tablespoons to the running water. Can be used as a shower gel
Shelf life – 2-3 months if shaken occasionally

Ancient Formula Milk Bath

1 cup powdered milk
2 tablespoon almond meal
2-tablespoon barley or oat flour
5 drops essential oil of choice (optional)
Mix together in a bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons into your bath, and soak for approximately 20 minutes.
Shelf life – 2-3 months

Modern Milk Bath

1 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup Epsom salts
1-tablespoon baking soda
1 tsp cornstarch
5 drops essential oil of choice (optional)
Same as the ancient formula (add some soap flakes for a foaming milk bath, or add some dried flower petals or herbs to either potion for a beautiful effect)

Stress Relieving Bath Salts

1 cup Epsom salts
1/4 cup concentrated sea salt
1 tsp sweet almond or apricot kernel oil
5 drops essential oil of a relaxing scent (optional)
Mix the salts together, and then stir in the oils a few drops at a time until evenly distributed. Add about 1/4 cup at a time per bath, adding them to running water. Dried flowers and herbs can be added for a pretty effect.
Shelf life – 2-3 months

Floral Bath Vinegar

1 cup white vinegar
1 cup distilled water
2 cups fresh rose petals
Mix the vinegar and water, and then add rose petals and place in an airtight glass bottle. Shake the bottle and store it in a cool, dark place for a month, shaking every few days. Strain out all flower remains and discard. Place in a decorative glass bottle.
Shelf life – 2-6 months

Natural Body Powder

1/2-cup cornstarch
4-tablespoon rice flour
6 drops essential oil of choice
Stir the cornstarch and rice flour together. Using a hand sifter, sift 1/4 cup of the powder with 2-3 drops essential oil. Repeat with remaining. Then sift the entire mixture a couple of times. Put in a pretty box with a powder puff. Works for infants. Add crushed dried flower petals or herbs for more fragrance and appearance.
Shelf life – 1-2 years

Extra Fine Body Powder

1/4-cup arrowroot powder
1/4-cup cornstarch
3-tablespoon rice flour
6 drops essential oil of choice
Stir the powder, cornstarch and rice flour together. Using a hand sifter, sift 1/4 cup of the powder with 2-3 drops essential oil. Repeat with remaining. Then sift the entire mixture a couple of times. Put in a pretty box with a powder puff. Works for infants. Add crushed dried flower petals or herbs for more fragrance and appearance.
Shelf life – 2 years

Scented gentle bubble bath

1 4 ounce bar of gentle, unscented glycerin soap
1/2-cup water
1 tsp glycerin
1 tsp gentle baby shampoo, unscented
3-5 drops essential oil of choice
Melt the glycerin soap slowly in a double boiler. When melted, remove from heat and add the other ingredients. Stir about 1 minute. Put in a pretty bottle and shake before using. 1-2 tsp per bath.
Shelf life – 2-3 months

Luxurious Scented Bath Oil

1/2-cup apricot kernel oil
1 tsp jojoba oil
2-tablespoon olive oil
1 400-unit Vitamin E capsule (pierce it with a needle and squeeze into the mix)
3-6 drops essential oil of choice

Mix all together. Use 1 tablespoon per bath. Store in a bottle in a cool, dark place.
Shelf life – 4-8 months

Relaxing Bath Infusion

1 part dried peppermint
1 part dried lavender flowers
1 part dried eucalyptus leaves
1 part dried chamomile flowers
Mix herbs together. Put about 1 1/2 tablespoon of herbs in the center of a large square of cheesecloth, gather and tie with a ribbon. Let sit in the hot bath water for about 5 minutes prior to getting in.

Bath Butter

1/2-cup cocoa butter
1/4-cup coconut oil
1 tsp sweet almond oil
3-6 drops essential oil of choice
Melt the coco butter in a double boiler and then add the coconut oil. When both are melted, remove from heat and add the oils. Stir until it starts to cool (5 minutes). Let set up and put in a decorative tin.
Shelf life – 6-8 months

Fizzy Bath Crystals

1/4-cup baking soda
1/4 citric acid, powdered
3-4 drops essential oil
Mix the baking soda and citric acid together and add the essential oil. Store in a cool, dry place. Alternately, add just a drop or two of sweet almond oil and press it hard into a candy mold, overfilling slightly. Set a heavy book on top to finish compressing it into the mold overnight.
Shelf life – 3-6 months

Rose And Lavender Bath

1-cup glycerin
4 drops rose essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
Mix together and store in a bottle. Shake before use.
Shelf life – 4-8 months

Herbal Bath Salts

1/4-cup baking soda
1/2-cup sea salt
10 drops herbal essential oil (optional)
1 tablespoon dried herbs (optional)
Few drops food coloring (optional)
Mix together
Shelf life – 6-8 months if kept dry

Air Bath

3 parts Lavender
2 parts Rosemary
1 part Peppermint
1 part Bergamot
Yellow

Celibacy Bath

4 parts Lavender
2 parts Camphor
White

Circle Bath

3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Frankincense
Purple

Earth Bath

4 parts Patchouli
3 parts Cypress
1 part Vetivert
Green

Exorcism Bath

3 parts Frankincense
3 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Rosemary
1 drop Clove
White

Fire Bath

3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Basil
2 parts Juniper
1/2 part Orange
Red

Flowery Bath

3 parts Palmarosa
2 parts Lavender
1 drop Rose
Pink

Healing Bath

3 parts Niaouli
2 parts Eucalyptus
1 part Sandalwood
Dark Blue

High Awareness Bath

3 parts Cedarwood
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Frankincense
Purple

Love Bath

3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Lavender
1 part Cardamom
1 part Yarrow
Pink

Lust Bath

3 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Patchouli
1 part Cardamom
Red

Protection Bath

3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Lavender
White

Psychic Bath

4 parts Yarrow
1 part Bay
Light Blue

Purification Bath

3 parts Geranium
2 parts Rosemary
1 part Frankincense

Sea Witch Bath

3 parts Lotus Bouquet
2 parts Lavender
1 part Rosemary
Dark Blue

Spiritual Bath

4 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Frankincense
1 drop Cinnamon
Purple

Water Bath

2-part Palmarosa
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Myrrh
1 part Geranium
Dark Blue

Bath Sachets

Place herbs in the center of a large square of cheesecloth and tie up the ends. Place in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and store. Add a sachet to the bath as needed.

Aphrodisiac Bath

3 parts Rose petals
2 parts Rosemary
2 parts Thyme
1 part Myrtle
1 part Jasmine
1 part Acacia
Few drops Musk oil

Beauty Bath

3 parts Lavender
3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Spearmint
1 part Comfrey Root
1 part Thyme

Energy Bath

3 parts Carnation
2 parts Lavender
2 parts Rosemary
2 parts Basil

Healing Bath

3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Lavender
2 parts Rose
1 part Peppermint
1 part Cinnamon

Love Bath

3 parts Rose petals
2 parts Lovage
1 part Dill

Love Bath 2

3 parts Rose petals
2 parts Rose Geranium
1 part Rosemary

Love Bath 3

3 parts Orange flowers
2 parts Lavender
1 part Gardenia Petals
1 part Cardamom
1 part Ginger
1 part Rosemary
1 part Rose Petals

Peace Bath

2 parts Catnip
2 parts Hops
1 part Jasmine
1 part Elder flowers

Purification Bath

4 parts Lavender
4 parts Rosemary
3 parts Thyme
3 parts Basil
2 parts Fennel
2 parts Hyssop
1 part Mint
1 part Vervain
Pinch Valerian Root

Summer Magic Bath

3 parts Marjoram
3 parts Thyme

Winter Magic Bath

3 parts Pine needles
2 parts Bay
1 part Rosemary

Witch’s Bath

3 parts Rosemary
3 parts Carnation petals
2 parts Galangal
2 parts Cinnamon
1 part Ginger

Bee Sweet Bath Oils

2 cup of liquid honey, warm
3 1/2 cups of homo milk
3/4 cup salt
1/3 cup of baking soda
1 3/4 cup of Sweet Almond or Mineral Oil
10 drops of scented oils

Simply place the honey, milk, and baking soda in a bowl and stir together. Add oil and scent if you are using it. You will have to stir very well to mix. You can also use a hand blender, it is quicker. Place the finished oils in a jar with a turn lid or cork stopper and if not using immediately seal by adding a little melted wax to cork before corking the bottle. Decorate the jars with rafia

Fizzy Bath Beads

2 parts baking soda
1 part cornstarch
1 part citric or ascorbic acid (found in beer making stores)
1 part olive oil

Mix very well. Add UP to 1 part olive oil, until the consistency of pastry dough.
Add a few drops scented oil if you want them scented.
Form into small, golf- sized balls. Store in cellophane wrapper.

Bath Bombs

½ cup baking soda
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ cup citric acid
1 teaspoon deodorized cocoa butter, melted
2 teaspoons of scent of your choice, essential oil or fragrance oil
1 tablespoon distilled water
colorant, if desired
Mix the baking soda, cornstarch, and citric acid together in glass or stainless steel bowl. Make "well" in the middle and drizzle melted cocoa butter and scent. Blend well. Add a few drops of desired colorant to your distilled water and add to your other ingredients. It will fizz a little. If it fizzes too much, use less water next time. Pack firmly into soap mold. The more compact you do this the better your bomb will be. Turn out onto wax
paper or plastic wrap. Let dry and harden. After a few hours, package. Keep from getting damp again.
The bombs will fizz when added to your bath.

Bath Silks

These mixtures leaves a silky feeling on your skin.

The body should be patted dry rather than rubbed in order to have the fragrance hang on a little longer.

Let silks age 48 hours before you use them; this allows the combination of scents to become friendly. The gum arabic in the formulas acts to blend the oil and water so they won't separate in the tub.

Lavender Silk

An English garden scent-the early morning kind when dew is still on the leaves.

2 tablespoons safflower ore sesame oil
2 droppers oil of lavender
2 tablespoons gum arabic (powdered)
1 cup water

Combine the oils. Make a smooth paste by placing the gum in a bowl and adding the oils, a few drops at a time. Be sure the paste is free of lumps. Begin to add water, a spoonful at a time. When you have enough volume, beat with an egg beater, continuing to add water until the whole cup is added. The solution will turn milky in color as you beat. Place in a glass bottle and store in the refrigerator. Use about 1/4 cup per tub.

Lavender Silk with Cinnamon

A spicy fragrance that both men and women enjoy.

1/ 4 cup safflower or sesame oil
24 drops oil of lavender
12 drops oil of cinnamon
2 tablespoons gun arabic (powdered)
2 cups water

Proceed as with Lavender Silk (above).

Lavender Silk with Clove

When plain old clove and lavender combine they create a scent that makes anyone's body feel cherished.

Follow directions for Lavender Silk substituting 1 dropper oil of clove for the cinnamon.

Herb Bubble Bath Gel

1 cup water
1 Tbs. sweet woodruff
1 tsp. mint
1 Tbs. comfrey
1 Tbs. angelica
5 Tbs. pure or castile soap
2 Tbs. glycerine
2 tsp. witch hazel
5 drops oil of lemon verbena
1 Tbs. unflavored gelatin

Makes about 3/4 pint gel

This recipe makes a lovely, softening mixture which produces a nice foam if you pour it into the bath before running the water.

Measure out the ingredients and boil the water. Make an infusion of the herbs and the boiling water. Grate the soap. Strain the infusion and discard the herbs. Add the soap, stirring well. Combine the glycerine and witch hazel, and add the oil. Add this to the herb mixture. When it is thoroughly mixed, add the gelatin, and stir until it is perfectly dissolved. When cool, transfer the mixture to small jars.

Bath Jelly

This is a great way to get kids to jump into the bath.

What you will Need:
1 Packet of unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup of liquid soap
3/4 Cup of water
Food Coloring
Fragrance oils or essential oils
Plastic storage jar with lid

Add a small toy into the Jelly before it sets to give the kids an incentive to get to the bottom of the Jelly soap. Dispose of the jelly after several weeks or if mold is present, Avoid mold by keeping it in an airtight container in a cool place at all times.
Empty the packet of gelatin into a bowl and set aside.. Boil 3/4 cup of water using a saucepan or Kettle. Carefully pour the hot water into mixing bowl and mix it with the gelatin powder. Let the gelatin dissolve completely .
Next pour the liquid soap into the gelatin mix in the bowl. Add 2 drops of food coloring into the mix and also add your fragrance oil now (about 5 drops) and stir it very gently so the bubbles do not become agitated .
Pour the Mix into the clean storage container and allow to set for several hours in the refrigerator
HOW TO USE :
Place a small amount of jelly under the running water , a small plastic spoon in the Jar would be a good idea

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License