{"id":78935,"date":"2018-03-31T11:20:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T18:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=78935"},"modified":"2024-03-14T01:59:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T08:59:55","slug":"soothing-diy-bath-salts-for-cold-flu-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/health-beauty\/soothing-diy-bath-salts-for-cold-flu-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Soothing DIY Bath Salts For Cold & Flu Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can\u2019t put life on hold when you get sick, even though the only thing you want to do is curl up in bed to sleep the sickness away.\u00a0When you\u00a0develop\u00a0a cold or the flu, there\u2019s nothing more comforting than relaxing in a soothing bath<\/strong>. Soaking in a hot bath helps to relieve achy muscles<\/a> and almost acts as a mini steam room, which helps clear up your sinuses<\/a>. Because the cold, flu, and allergy season is upon us, one of the best defenses is to be proactive\u00a0by\u00a0making cold and flu bath salts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you can take a regular bath, but it is better to take a bath with added benefits<\/a>. The recipes we found contain Epsom salt<\/strong>, which is loaded with magnesium<\/a> and works to soothe sore muscles. Magnesium <\/strong>also works to combat stress hormones in the body and reduce overall inflammation. You can use sea salt in the recipes, below, but we recommend using Epsom salt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll also notice that both of these recipes contain eucalyptus<\/a> essential oil<\/strong>. In addition to the antimicrobial properties that benefit the skin, eucalyptus essential oil is commonly used to relieve cold symptoms<\/a>. It acts as an expectorant, which helps to naturally loosen phlegm and aid decongestion. Recent studies also indicate that eucalyptus extract can benefit those with respiratory tract infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathe Easy Bath Salt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n