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Today I’m going to share my easy-to-make energizing herbal bath salts with you. I made them from fresh clippings from my herb garden, rose petals, and some Epsom salts. I hope you give them a try because they really, truly work.

And when you’re done reading about the herbal bath salts, be sure to grab this FREE faux topiary tutorial that makes a gorgeous centerpiece. The tutorial is from Karen of Design Garnish and the topiary is absolutely perfect for Spring.

There’s something for everyone, so be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for even more ideas and inspiration for Spring.

Spring Has Sprung

It’s still officially winter, but in Northern California, signs of Spring are popping up all over. I’ve been busy working in my herb garden, enjoying the new blooms and growth. To me, Spring is the season of renewal, and I love to get my hands in the dirt and feel the earth’s life forces in my garden.

Herbal bath salts are easy to make and can soak away the aches of a long day of working in the garden. I needed to make these energizing herbal bath salts after playing in my garden and getting it ready for Spring. These herbal bath salts smell great and they really work!

I used some new trimmings to make these energizing herbal bath salts, and some fresh and dried rose petals from my fifty-plus-year-old rose bush.

This easy herbal bath salts recipe will make you feel rejuvenated in no time. The herbs and flowers I use for this blend are aromatic, soothing, and energizing. And the magnesium in the Epsom Salts help remove muscle soreness

Ingredients for Energizing Herbal Bath Salts

1/4 cup each of rosemary, rose petals, lavender flowers, and mint (dried or fresh)

1 cup of Epsom Salts

4 muslin bags 4″ x 3″

Place the herbs into a bowl. For this blend, I used a mix of fresh and dried lavender and rose petals. I also had lots of fresh rosemary and mint on hand, so I used the fresh leaves. You can also add some leaves from the lavender plant if you have them.

Use a pair of kitchen shears or herb scissors to cut the petals and leaves into small pieces. I keep snipping away until everything is approximately 1/4″ in size.

Mixing the Herbs for the Herbal Bath Salts

Add the Epsom salts to the freshly cut herbs and blend everything together with a spoon.

Scoop the herbs and salt mixture into 4×3 inch muslin bags, and pull the strings together tightly to close. Knot the bags, and if you want to make them pretty, tie a sprig of rosemary or lavender in the bow.

Based on the measurements of the ingredients listed above, I make 4 bags of energizing herbal bath salts. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled as you desire. And they can be made or used any time of year and are perfect gifts for your gardener friends.

This recipe for energizing herbal bath salts is one of my favorites, and occasionally I’ll add a few drops of various essential oils to the bathwater for added effects.

You can read more about my affinity with these wondrous plants here. And if you need some great gifts ideas for herb gardeners, here are 20 ideas that are sure to delight!

Frequently Asked Questions:

If I don’t have my own herb garden, where can I buy them? You can purchase a starter herb garden kit like this one or this one which come with everything you need to start growing indoors that will be planted outside later.

You can also buy seeds or fresh herbs from your local home and garden store. And you can buy herbs that are already cut and dried online through several companies, including Mountain Rose Herbs, Starwest Botanicals, San Francisco Herb Company, ETSY, and Amazon.

Can I add essential oils to the herbal bath bags when I’m making them? Yes, you absolutely can. But I prefer to add my essential oils directly into the water because the oils can evaporate in the bags if they aren’t used immediately.

How long will the herbal bath bags last? Generally speaking, the salts in the herbal bath bags will last indefinitely. However, the herbs themselves will start losing their effectiveness over time. I try to use the bags within 6-months to a year at the most.

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Thank you for checking out my energizing herbal bath bag recipe. And while you’re here, look at this fabulous and free Spring topiary tutorial by the talented Karen Velinsky of Design Garnish – it’s amazing!

FREE Tutorial on How To Make This Fabulous Spring Topiary

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