Headache Bath Bomb With Soothing Essential Oils
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Get headache relief naturally with a nice hot bath and a homemade headache bath bomb. Made with soothing lavender and peppermint essential oils, this natural headache remedy is easy to make right at home.
It’s so nice to be able to run a hot bath and relax when you have a headache. The hot water can be soothing and can certainly help provide some relief.
However, if you want to really set yourself up for maximum relief, why not add a soothing headache bath bomb? These DIY bath bombs are made with essential oils to help soothe and provide relief.
Of course, you can purchase headache bath bombs in some specialty stores. But, you can also make them right at home for far less money. Best of all, when you make these essential oil headache bath bombs at home, you know exactly what’s in them.
Essential oil bath bombs are easier to make than you might have thought. You can find almost everything you need in most big box stores. You can also play around with the ingredients to create something that helps whatever symptoms you’re having. Spend a bit of time learning about essential oils so you know which ones to add.
These headache bath bombs are not only great for your own baths, but would make a wonderful gift. What girlfriend wouldn’t love getting a bath bomb to help with her relax and soothe away tension and headaches? You can place several of these bath bombs in a gift bag or add them to a gift basket that has a relaxation theme.
You could even use a press like we did with these moon cake press bath bombs to give them a floral look.
Either way, these headache bath bombs will be a big hit.
Headache Bath Bomb Ingredients
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup epsom salt
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbs almond oil
- 3 teaspoons witch hazel
- 1 teaspoon green mica powder
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- Small spray bottle with water
- bath bomb molds
How to Make Headache Bath Bombs
This recipe will make 4 large bath bombs or 9 small bath bombs.
1. In a large glass mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix well, making sure that there are no clumps.
2. In a small glass bowl, combine the almond oil, essential oils and witch hazel. Whisk until combined.
3. Pour the liquid mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. You will see it begin to fizz when the liquid mixture touches the dry ingredients.
4. Mix using a fork, or your hands, until the mixture is well combined and somewhat moist.
5. Prep your molds and use a spoon to fill the molds halfway. Using a silicone spatula, press the mixture into the molds firmly. Spray each mold with a small bit of water (one spray) and press down again to make sure they’re firm.
Be careful here – using too much water will cause the bombs to lose their fizz. And if you don’t press down firmly, the bombs will not hold together.
6. Divide the rest of the mixture into the molds and again press down firmly. Spray the top with water and press down again.
7. Close the molds. Let set for 24 hours before removing from molds.
Note: from the mica powder and the almond oil these bombs will leave your bath a bit slippery- so take caution when getting out!
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Do you have any great natural headache remedies that you use for headache relief?
If so, let us hear ’em in the comments below!
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DIY Headache Bath Bombs
Equipment
- bath bomb mold
- small spray bottle
Supplies
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup epsom salt
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons almond oil
- 3 tsp witch hazel
- 1 tsp green mica powder
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
Instructions
- In a large glass mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well, ensuring that there aren't any clumps.
- In a small glass bowl, combine the almond oil, lavender essential oil, peppermint essential oil, and witch hazel and mix well.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a fork or your hands, mix until the mixture is well combined and somewhat moist.
- Use a spoon to fill the mold halfway. Use a silicone spatula to press the mixture down firmly. Spray each mold with a small bit of water (one spray) and press down again to make sure that they are as firmly packed as possible.
- Then, fill the mold the rest of the way and press down firmly, spraying again with water and packing it down as firmly as possible.
- Close the mold and allow to set for 24 hours before carefully opening and removing bath bombs from mold.
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Does the mica powder need to be used?
No – you can leave it out if you prefer! It is just used to give them their color š
is this effective?
so do the bombs round out like in the photo? since pat them down in the mold
Yes, just be sure to top them off with more of the mixture after you press them down. You want to make sure that they are packed firmly AND full. I hope that makes sense š
Could You use soap molds, like in the shape of flowers, instead of the half ball molds? Thank you for this recipe, I would like to make them for my daughter, she gets migraines, and these might help her to relax.
Yes, any mold like that should work well to make the bath bombs š
Can something else be substituted for the lavender I am allergic to lavender but I have migraine headaches and would really like to find something that would help.
The mica powder left a residue all over my tub and me. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong?
Oh no! You can totally leave out the mica powder next time, it is just added for coloring and isn’t necessary.
The witch hazel, what brand do you use? My daughter and I (and most of my family, really) suffer bad from migraines and Iāve actually never heard of this. Thank you.