Although we’re two weeks into the New Year, I’m still feeling the affects of too much rich food, not enough exercise, and way too much traveling while following Covid restrictions. And I’m finding that with the cold weather and the need to hibernate, I’m taking more baths. The recipe below for Dandelion Bath Salts, from Sarah Munro’s collection of revised colonial-era homeopathic recipes, is the perfect way to detox and regenerate. (Sarah Munro is the heroine in ONE DARK WISH, book 2 in the Amazon bestselling Deadly Force romantic suspense series)
Dandelion Bath Salts combine epsom salts and sea salts because they contain high levels of magnesium and other minerals that have been shown to draw out toxins and reduce skin inflammation (and can also help with constipation). Baking soda, commonly used to calm rashes and other skin irritations, also softens the skin and eases muscle and joint discomforts. And here’s an easy recipe to make your own dandelion-infused oil.
Sarah Munro’s Dandelion Bath Salts
Ingredient’s & Supplies:
- 1/2 cup epsom salts
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 10-15 drops dandelion-infused oil*
- 2 Tablespoons dried flower petals/leaves (roses, dandelions, mums, etc)**
- glass bowl
- wooden spoon
- glass jar with a sealable lid (sterilized in boiling water)
Directions:
Mix the first three ingredients in a glass bowl. Slowly stir the dandelion-infused oil into the salts/soda mixture. Using the wooden spoon, stir gently.
Allow the infused salts to sit in the bowl for an hour to let everything blend. Pour the salt into a pretty–and sterilized–glass jar.
When you take a bath, add a few tablespoons of the dandelion salt to the water. Enjoy!
*You can buy Dandelion-infused oil in any health food store, on Amazon, or use this easy recipe to make your own.
**Dried flower petals and leaves are optional
Important disclaimer about wild plants, foraging, and making herbal remedies:
I am not a medical professional and nothing written on this blog is medical advice. None of my statements have been evaluated by the FDA (I am legally required to give you this disclaimer).
It is important to do your due diligence before foraging, harvesting, and/or consuming any type of medicinal plant.
- If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
- If you are allergic to anything, make sure whatever you are foraging is not in the same family. Example: While dandelions are typically considered safe, those who are allergic to ragweed, latex, daisies, or any other plants in the same or similar families, may not be able to consume dandelion.
Always research potential side effects, dosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.
Always make sure you are foraging what you believe to be. Fully prepare and study the anatomy before harvesting wild plants.
Always make sure your kitchen/work area is clean and that all materials are sterilized.
Do not forage plants from areas that have been sprayed within the past 2 years at the very least.
I am not legally or morally responsible for the health of any of my readers. Please do your own research!
