DIY Bath Blends with Essential Oils

Bath time is so therapeutic: a time to treat yourself, forget about the problems of the day, and simply relax using DIY bath blends with essential oils.*

The aromatherapeutic effects of these DIY bath blends with essential oils recipes – from The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body by Colleen K. Dodt – are undeniable.

Try one of these DIY bath blends with essential oils when you start to feel sick or if you’re having a particularly stressful day.*

Remember to always test undiluted essential oils on your skin prior to application.*

DIY Bath Blends with Essential Oils Combinations:

lavender, ylang-ylang, patchouli, and rose absolute
lemon, juniper, grapefruit, and rosemary
bergamot, rosewood, sandalwood, frankincense, and clary sage
lavender, rose geranium, and patchouli
lavender, rose absolute, and bergamot
sweet orange, vanilla, and frankincense

To make the following two blends, add the oils to a tub full of warm water and mix well. These blends can also be used as a lovely addition to shampoo or shower soap by adding to 1 oz of unscented shampoo or liquid castile soap.

Add to 1 oz. massage or hair oil for more ways to benefit from these DIY bath blends with essential oils!

Wake Up Bath I

3 drops rosemary
3 drops lemon
2 drops eucalyptus

Wake Up Bath II

3 drops rosemary
2 drops peppermint
3 drops lemon

If you are worn out, the following blend can provide a little pick-me-up by restoring your energy without being too stimulating. Add directly to a tub full of water and mix well.

Refreshing Bath

5 drops eucalyptus
2 drops peppermint
2 drops lavender

Exotic Evening Bath or Massage (Worth the Expense!)
The recipe for this exotic evening bath consists of some pricy oils, but the benefit is well worth it! Treat yourself to this inviting bath blend. Add the following blend of oils to a tub full of warm water and mix well (a great bath blend for two—add soft music and candlelight!).

These oils can also be combined to create a sensual massage blend: add the list to 1 oz base oil for a sensual massage. Double this formula for a couple’s massage, and/or add 3 to 5 drops of lavender for an additional relaxing effect.

For a warm, sweet, exotically-scented massage, warm a base oil in a simmer pot, and add the following essential oils: