Solid Bubble Bath

1/3 cup cream of tarter
1 cup baking soda
1 cup sodium laurel sulfoacetate (SLS)
1/3 cup glycerin liquid
Few drops water-based soap colorant or food color
Any fragrance or essential oil
A mold

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and add the colorant and fragrance a few drops at a time until the desired shade and scent are achieved. Mix in the glycerin liquid a little at a time until the mixture holds together in your hand. Transfer to your mold and press firmly into the mold. Unmold after about an hour and check for firmness. If the mixture crumbles, return it to the bowl and add more glycerin, then remold.
If it holds together when unmolded, cut into chunks or slices and continue to let dry on wax paper. This may take overnight or longer to harden. Wrap in cellophane, tissue paper, or store in a container. Use within a month or two. Makes 18oz.
To use: Drop into running bath water.

Bubble Bath

Castile soap should be grated or flaked.

 

Sweet Dreams Bubble Bath:

6 drops of lavender oil
3 drops of patchouli oil
1 quart of distilled water
1 bar of castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin

Mix the water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Cold Season Bubble Bath:

6 drops eucalyptus oil
3 drops spearmint oil
3 drops peppermint oil
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Pure Sunshine Bubble Bath:

6 drops orange oil
4 drops grapefruit oil
3 drops lemon oil
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Love Potion Bubble Bath:

6 drops jasmine oil
3 drops rose oil
3 drops vanilla oil
6 drops ylang ylang oil
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Lilac Bubble Bath:

1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
3 ounces liquid glycerin
5 drops lilac fragrant oil

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Lavender Bubble Bath:

1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
3 ounces liquid glycerin
3 drops lavender fragrant or essential oil

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Violet Bubble Bath:

1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
2 ounces coconut oil
2 ounces liquid glycerin
4 drops violet fragrant oil

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Cherry Bubble Bath:

1/2 cup unscented shampoo
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
15 drops cheery fragrance oil

Pour shampoo into a bowl and add water. Stir until well mixed. Add salt and stir until mixture thickens. Add cherry fragrance and place in a decorative bottle. Can also be used as a body wash.

 

Velvet Apple Bubble Bath:

5 drops green apple fragrance
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
1 1/2 ounces liquid glycerin
5 drops green food coloring (optional)

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

 

Tropical Dream Bubble Bath:

3 drops rose fragrant or essential oil
2 drops jasmine fragrant or essential oil
1 ounce liquid glycerin
1 ounce coconut oil
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
1 quart distilled water

Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.

Angelica (Angelica archangelica): Anticoagulant, nervous fatigue, insomnia, sedative anti-anxiety.

 

Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum): Estrogen-like action, antispasmodic of the nerves and muscles, modifications and reflexes, augments digestive secretions, cardiovascular tonic, decongestant of the pulmonary, antispasmodic, lumbar paralysis.

 

Basil (Ocimum basilicum): Antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, decongestant of the veins, pulmonary prostate, anti-infectious, antiviral, antibacterial, particularly associated with pneumonia; antispasmodic, and muscle relaxant.

 

Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis): Antispasmodic, expectorant, regulator of the nerves, arthritis, Candida, anticatarrhal, anti-infectious, bacteria, staphylococcus, streptococcus, pneumonia, antifungal, equilibriant of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, anticoagulant.

 

Bergamot (Citrus aurantium ssp. bergamia): Anti-inflammatory, claming, nervous depression, insomnia, rheumatism, hormonal.

 

Birch (Betula alleghaniensis): Anti-infammatory, antispasmodic, rheumatism, muscular tendonitis, cramps, arthritis, liver insufficiency in children.

 

Canadian Flea Bane (Conyza Canadensis): Stimulant of liver and pancreas, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, hormone-like action.

 

Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica): Arthritis, regeneration, arterial sclerosis, cellulite, lymphatics, fluid retention, hair regeneration, bronchitis, and tuberculosis.

 

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum): Antiseptic, cystitis, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, fatigue, nervous depression, bronchitis, tuberculosis, pulmonary, hemorrhoids, parasites, sexual stimulant, anticoagulant, anti-infectious, degenerative nerves, sclerosis, rheumatoid, autoimmune viruses.

 

Cistus or Rockrose (Cistus ladaniferus): Immune-stimulating, cell-regenerating, antibacterial.

 

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiate): Antibacterial, anticatarrhal, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, expectorant.

 

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): Antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxin, circulatory stimulant, diuretic, expectorant.

 

German or Blue Chamomile (Matricaria recutita): Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, eczema, dermatitis, ulcers, dyspepsia, gastrointestinal duodenal ulcers, cystitis, hormone-like action, decongestant, digestive tonic, skin.

 

Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Anti-inflammatory, bronchitis, digestive tonic, stomach, aphrodisiac, rheumatism, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, expectorant, laxative, stimulant, warming.

 

Grapefruit (Citrus paradisii): Antidrepressent, antiseptic, astringent, disinfectant, diuretic, stimulant, digestive tonic.

 

Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum): Antispasmodic, cholesterol, tissue regeneration, liver cleanser, biliary dilator, chelator, mucolytic, rhinitis, phlebitis, anesthesia, hemostat blood regulator, eases trauma.

 

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis): Antiviral, antibacterial, asthma, anticatarrhal, pneumonia, ovarian, trouble with puberty, cystitis, post infection, rhinopharyngitis, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory of the pulmonary tract, decongestant, anticatarrhal, mucolytic, infectious, anticatarrhal, expectorant, bilitic, anti-infectious, antistaphylococcus, streptococcus, E. coli, Candida, cystitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, osteitis.

 

Inula (Inula graveolens): Enlarged glands, regulator, mucolytic, rhinopharyngitis, bronchitis, anit-infectious, anticatarrhal, antitussive.

 

Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis): Antiseptic, expectorant, rhinitis, rheumatism, urinary tract, bladder, kidney, nerve degeneration.

 

Lavender (Lavandula officinalis): Arthritis, bursitis, rheumatism, burns, skin, dermatitis, infectious dermatitis, acne, allergies, PMS, insomnia, cardiotonic, phlebitis, paraphlebitis, tachycardia, anticoagulant, fluid retention, solar plexus spasms.

 

Lemon (Citrus limon): Antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, Vitamin P-like action, increases micro circulation, calming of the nerves, respiratory infections, insufficient digestion, thrombosis, phlebitis.

 

Lemongrass (Cymbopogonflexuosus): Anti-inflammatory, cellulite, digestion, sedative, vascular dilator, ligaments.

 

Mandarin (Citrus reticulate): Antispasmodic, digestive tonic, antiseptic, antifungal, relaxing, sedative, hypertensive.

 

Marjoram (Origanum majornan): Anti-infectious, tachycardia, hypertension of the arteries, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, duodenal, colitis, antisexual, rheumatism, muscle inflammation, rhinitis, bronchitis.

 

Pepper (Piper nignim): Anticatarrhal, expectorant, stimulant to the digestive system, aphrodisiac, laryngitis, bronchitis, rheumatism.

 

Peppermint (Mentha piperita): Liver and pancreas deficiencies, indigestion, dyspepsia, vomiting, hepatitis, viral hepatitis, colitis, gastrointestinal imbalance, disturbances, cystitis, prostatitis, rhinitis, osteitis, laryngitis, circulatory problems with the vision virus of the nerves, fever, calming.

 

Pine (Pinus sylvestris): Decongestant of the lymphatics, uterus and ovaries, anti-infectious, antifungal, antiseptic, tonic of the nerves, nerve stimulant, hypertensive, cortisone-like action, antidiabetic, sclerosis, plaque, congestion of the ureter, bronchitis, asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, anti-infectious against inflammatory allergies.

 

Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica): Anti-infectious, antiviral, antibacterial, neurotonic, rhinopharyngitis, bronchitis, viral hepatitis, cholera, herpes, typhus, mononucleosis, insomnia, muscle fatigue, asthma, bronchial pulmonary, expectorant, mucolytic, antiseptic.

 

Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile): Anesthesia, anti-inflammatory, calming, parasites, skin, liver, decongestant, antibacterial, antifungal.

 

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): Rheumatism, muscle contractions, cardiotonic, general, decongestant, antibacterial, antifungal.

 

Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora): Antiviral, antibacterial, anti-infectious, bronchial pulmonary tract, mucolytic, oral infection, Candida vaginitis, depression.

 

Sage (Salvia officinalis): Expectorant, mucolytic, anti-infectious, antibacterial, antifiangal, Candida, antiviral, estrogen-like, regulates circulation, stimulant and tonic.

 

Sandalwood (Santalum album): Decongestant of the lymphatics and veins, cardiotonic, calming nervous system.

 

Spearmint (Mentha spicata): Anti-inflammatory, anticatarrhal, mucolytic, calming, reducing cholesterol, digestive tonic, inflammatory cystitis, respiratory, bronchitis.

 

Spruce (Picea mariana): Bronchitis, hormone-like, stimulant of the thyroid, cortisone-like action, anti-infectious, antispasmodic, prostate inflammation, rheumatism of the muscle, immune, depression, antifungal.

 

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare): Flu, fever, colds, pigmentation, antitumoral.

 

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus): Allergies, antispasmodic, antiviral, colitis, spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, antiallergenic.

 

Thyme (Thymus thymal, thymus vulgaris): Anti-infectious, antiviral, antibacterial, bronchitis, cervexitis, dermatitis, osteitis, rhinitis, rhinopharyngitis, stomach.

 

Valerian (Yaleriana officinalis): Tachycardia, sedative, tranquilizer, antidepressant.

 

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): Anti-inflammatory for neuralgia, anticatarrhal, digestive agent, prostatitis, neuritis, ulcers, insufficient biliary function.

 

Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata): Anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, tachycardia, arrhythmia, sexual tonic, equilibrate, antidiabetic.

Castile Soap:

7 oz. Castile soap, grated
1 tablespoon lanolin
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
1 tablespoon pumice (optional)
1 tablespoon crushed lavender, rosemary, peppermint, etc. (optional)
12-15 drops of essential oil or fragrance oil (optional)

Melt grated soap with lanolin and oil in microwave or in double boiler on the stove-top, stirring occasionally. Mixture should be soft, like oatmeal. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Let soap mixture cool while placing waxed paper on counter-top to put finished balls on. Oil hands so the soap doesn�t stick to them, and form into three equal sized balls. Place balls on waxed paper to finish cooling. When hardened, they are ready for use. You may also roll balls in some of the herbs for a great look to a nice gift.

 

Antiseptic Soap:

2 cups glycerin soap base
2 tablespoons tea tree essential oil or 1 tablespoon lavender essential oil (or both)

 

Calamine Soap (for poison ivy):

1 cup glycerin soap base
2 tablespoons calamine lotion
2 tablespoons liquid glycerin
1 tablespoon French white clay

 

Problem Skin Soap (1):

3 cups glycerin soap base
1/4 cup whole lavender flowers (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons lavender essential oil
1/2 teaspoon rosemary essential oil

 

Problem Skin Soap (2):

2 cups glycerin soap base
1 teaspoon juniper essential oil, or a combination of grapefruit, lemon, lime, and orange equal to 1 teaspoon.

 

Healing Soap (1):

1 cup glycerin soap base
1/8 cup aloe vera gel

 

Healing Soap (2):

2 cups glycerin soap base
2 tablespoons St. John’s wort oil

 

Oatmeal Soap:

1 cup glycerin soap base
1/2 cup crushed or powdered oatmeal
1 teaspoon almond oil (optional)

 

Colored Soap:

1 cup glycerin soap base
1-2 drops of liquid ordinary food coloring

 

Dry Skin Soap:

1 cup glycerin soap base
2 tablespoons avocado oil, cocoa butter, almond oil, or olive oil

 

Ageing Skin Soap:

2 cups glycerin soap base
2 tablespoons emu oil

 

Extra Gentle:

2 cups glycerin soap base
2 tablespoons evening primrose oil

 

Body Lotion Bars:

1.5 oz. Beeswax
1 oz. Cocoa Butter
1.5 oz. Shea Butter

Melt above ingredients and add:

2 oz. of any one or combination of
Sweet Almond
Apricot Kernel
Grapeseed
Jojoba oil

Stir the oil into the melted ingredients and mix well. Pour into small hand-sized molds. Remove from molds when the cooled bars are solidified.
Hint: after bars have cooled, place in freezer for about 10 minutes.

Sensual:

2 cups Spa Salt
2 cups Dead Sea Salt
5 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil (alone or in combination with others listed)
10 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Neroli essential oil

 

Relaxing:

1 cup Epsom Salt
1 cup Dead Sea Salt
1 cup Spa Salt
10 drops Lavender essential oil
20 drops Bergamot essential oil
20 drops Sweet Orange essential oil

 

Uplifting:

1 cup Epsom Salt
1 cup Dead Sea Salt
1 cup Spa Salt
20 drops Cedarwood essential oil
10 drops Lavendar essential oil
5 drops Patchouli essential oil

 

Sleepy-time:

1 cup Spa Salt
1 cup Dead Sea Salt
10 drops Sandalwood essential oil
10 drops Sweet Orange or Mandarin essential oil

 

Fizzing Bath Salts:

2 cups Sea Salt or Spa Salt or Epsom Salt
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup Citric Acid
20 drops any essential oil

 

Salt Scrub

Items Needed:
Course grind sea salt
Epson salt
Oil (may mix essential oils and herbs)

Mix equal amounts of the sea salt and Epson salt. Mix any type of oil or essential oil with the salt blend until just covered. Massage into skin and let set for 20-30 minutes. Wipe off with a towel.

 

Conditions that can be approved with a salt scrub:

• Chronic illness
• Sluggish circulation
• Low energy
• Dry flaky skin
• Mild skin conditions

 

 

Avoid a salt scrub if you have any of the following:

• Acute inflammatory skin conditions such as infections or acne
• Varicose veins
• Ulcers, abscesses or sores
• Severe eczema
• Acute illness
• Areas that have recently been shaved

 

 

Herbal formulas:

Detoxification Blend:
Juniper	Eucalyptus	Sage
Rosemary	Ginger	Black Pepper
Grapefruit	Clove
Relaxation Blend:
Lavender	Chamomile	Marjoram
Jasmine	Peppermint	Clary Sage
Reducing Blend:
Juniper	Grapefruit	Orange
Sage	Ginger	Pine Needle
Lavender	Peppermint
Anti-Depressive Blend:
Peppermint	Chamomile	Clary Sage
Orange	Rosemary	Geranium
Ylang Ylang	Lemon Grass

 

Ocean Blue:

1 cup Epsom salt
1 cup baking soap
4 drops blue food coloring
3 drops jasmine essential or fragrance oil
4 drops vanilla essential or fragrance oil
2 tablespoons liquid glycerin

Combine dry ingredients, mix well. Add color and scents one at a time. Keep stirring until mixed well. Break up any clumps. Keep mixing until you have a semi fine power. Add glycerin and mix well.

 

Desert Sands:

5 drops yellow food coloring
2 drops red food coloring
4 drops musk fragrant or essential oil
3 drops jasmine fragrant or essential oil
3 cups Epsom salt
1 cup baking soda
2 teaspoons liquid glycerin

Combine baking soda, Epsom salt, and glycerin until well blended, add scents stirring until there is no clumps just a fine powder. Divide the mixture evenly into 3 separate bowls. In the first bowl add 3 drops yellow food coloring, in the second add 3 drops red food coloring and in the third bowl add 2 drops yellow with 1 drop red food coloring. Stir each bowl until the color is well mixed. Allow the air to dry it for a few hours before placing in a bottle. Once dried, layer the colors red first, then organge, then yellow.

 

Northern Lights:

1 cup kosher salt
1 cup baking soda
3 drops Pine balsam essential or fragrance oil
2 drops cinnamon essential or fragrance oil
2 drops cassis essential or fragrance oil
2 tablespoons liquid glycerin

Mix ingredients together blending well. Break up any clumbs.

 

Milk Bath:

3 cups powdered milk
1/4 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup dried orris root
1/3 cup almond meal*
1 capsule vitamin E (break open into dry ingredients)
1/3 cup cornstarch

Combine ingredients making sure it’s completely mixed. Store it in a container. When you are ready to add it to your bath, scoop the desired amount of mixture and tie securely in a muslin bag or even a facecloth will do. Tie to the faucet allowing the warm water to run over the bad. Makes enough for a few baths.
*To make almond meal:

Using a blender, grind up blanched or slivered almonds to a powdered consistency.