Are painful cramps keeping you down? Feeling a little emotionally distressed or stressed out? Sore after a long workout perhaps?
Whether you are suffering from muscle cramps or menstrual cramps, a nice warm bath can do wonders to soothe tension and discomfort. However, you can make the most out of your bath by making a few additions.
Here are just a few things you should consider adding to your next bath when you need relief and relaxation.
Epsom Salt
Believe it or not, these bath salts aren’t actually made of salt at all, but it is a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. The wonders of epsom salt have been well-known for hundreds of years and have proven to have several beneficial properties that soothe the body and mind.
It contains a high level of magnesium that allows you to easily release muscle tension and ease discomfort from cramping. You can easily mix a small hand full into your warm bath water or you can mix it with oil or soap for an exfoliating body scrub while you soak.
Lavender Essential Oil
This essential oil is well-known for its stress-reducing properties that are wonderfully calming. This has made it a wonderful scent for soothing emotional stress and even helping achieve quicker and better quality sleep.
That aside, lavender oil, which is in our Deep Relaxation Bath Soak, also has been proven to be an excellent remedy for various types of discomfort including those caused by sore and tense muscles.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Along with lavender essential oil, peppermint is also great for soothing discomfort. The presence of calcium antagonism in peppermint oil aids in addressing affected areas.
It is also peppermint’s natural cooling nature that allows an intensely cold sensation to any area it is applied to. This makes it great for providing relief.
Peppermint essential oil also has other benefits that can aid you during this time. Like many other essential oils, peppermint is able to provide relief from stress and mental exhaustion due to its wonderful and refreshing nature.
Not only has this proven helpful against tension, but this oil also helps to stimulate mental activity and increases focus on cognitive tasks. Feeling out of it or finding it hard to focus? Peppermint essential oil is there to wake you up!
Ginger
Along with the other additions to your bath water, ginger is another wonderful addition. You can easily pour two to three tablespoons of ground ginger into your warm bath water or simply use our ginger-infused Detox Bath Soak.
If you are not up for putting it in your bath, ginger tea is just as wonderful.
So there you have it, a few simple additions to your bath that can make a world of difference in soothing cramps and promoting relaxation. Remember, a warm bath is not just a luxury; it's a wonderful tool that can help you feel better both physically and emotionally.
Shop our essential oil-infused epsom soaks for your next bath.
