Winter is upon us again and with that comes the cold and flu season. To help keep the cold and flu symptoms at bay, we use these DIY Shower Decongestant Melts that are simple to make and easy to use.
Shower Decongestant Melts
These melts are easy to make and are great gifts to give to your friends and family who may be suffering from a cold or flu this winter as well.
To Make these Shower Decongestion Melts, you will need:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/4-1/3 cup water
- 3 drops Eucalytpus Essential Oil
- 3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- 2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 2 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- silicon mold
- glass bowl and metal spoon for mixing
Method:
- Place the baking soda in a small glass bowl.
- Very slowly add the water, mixing as you go until the mixture is wet enough to stick together, forming a very thick paste.
- Add the essential oils and mix well to incorporate them through the whole mixture.
- Place the mixture in your mold, pressing it down and flattening the top.
- Allow to air dry overnight or longer, until the melts are hard.
- Remove from mold and store in an airtight container.
To use these melts, drop one at the bottom of the shower where it will get slightly wet, but not soaked. The slower the water hits it the longer it will last and the better it will work.
Other essential oil blends you could use are:
Clear Sinuses – Eucalyptus and Peppermint
Relaxation – Lavender and Bergamot
Clear your Mind – Lemon and Rosemary
Calming – Geranium, Lavender and Rose
Stress Relief – Orange, Clove, Cedarwood and Lemon
Peppermint essential oil is great for clearing your respiratory tract while helping to improve your mental focus. It will also help give you an energy boost when you are not feeling at your best.
The Eucalyptus essential oil helps to cleanse your body of toxins and harmful microorganisms that can make you feel sick.
Lavender essential oil has anti-inflammatory powers and offers respiratory relief which is beneficial to the respiratory tract, helping to ease breathing.
Rosemary essential oil helps with relieving the congestion caused by cold and flu symptoms. It is also an oil that is not recommended for use in pregnancy, for those with high blood pressure or with epilepsy.
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DIY Shower Decongestion Melts
Ingredients
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/4-1/3 cup water
- 3 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- 2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 2 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- silicon mould
- glass bowl and metal spoon for mixing
Instructions
- Place the baking soda in a small glass bowl.
- Very slowly add the water, mixing as you go until the mixture is wet enough to stick together, forming a very thick paste.
- Add the essential oils and mix well to incorporate them through the whole mixture.
- Place the mixture in your mold, pressing it down and flattening the top.
- Allow to air dry overnight or longer, until the melts are hard.
- Remove from mold and store in an airtight container.
- To use these melts, drop one at the bottom of the shower where it will get slightly wet, but not soaked. The slower the water hits it the longer it will last and the better it will work.
Notes
- Clear Sinuses - Eucalyptus and Peppermint
- Relaxation - Lavender and Bergamot
- Clear your Mind - Lemon and Rosemary
- Calming - Geranium, Lavender and Rose
- Stress Relief - Orange, Clove, Cedarwood and Lemon
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