Warming Cinnamon Bath Salts

I have had this particular recipe tabbed in my Medicinal Herbs book by Rosemary Gladstar, since I got it two years ago.  It is amazing what you can accomplish once you start a blog.  I knew I had to have pictures of this and try them out before I could post about them, so now I am starting to get my list of things I want to make and try done. So lets talk about these bath salts, cinnamon and ginger are my favorite herb combo for the winter season.  They are both decongestants, warm the body, and stimulate the immune system which is why I used them both in my Cold Remedy Sprinkle and Herbal Honey.  When added to hot water healing oils are released giving an aromatherapy effect and absorbing into the body through osmosis.  

The Recipe

3 Tbsp. cinnamon powder
1 Tbsp. ginger root powder
1 cup sea salt

Mix all ingredients until well combined.  Store in an airtight container.  Use a 1/4 cup per bath to ease congestion and cold and flu symptoms.  Also great for warming and stimulating the body.

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I had my first bath with these salts last week.  A few tips to start out with, let the spices settle to the bottom of the tub before getting in.  I was covered with cinnamon because I jumped the gun and didn't wait, it easily came off with a wash cloth and I didn't have problems with it trying to stick to me when getting out because it had all settled.  Also be prepared to wash the tub out good afterwards, but it is a small price to pay for the great benefits afterwards.  

These salts definitely warm you up.   I got out with a warm sensation all through my body, not hot, but comfortably warm and the feeling lasted for hours.  I will be adding these to my Homemaker's Herbal as a keeper!