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Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Essential Oil Recipe

April 10, 2018 By ParkerMama

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Our Homemade Herbal Milk Bath is going to rock your world.  Milk, chamomile flowers, and lavender essential oil provide nourishing skin properties, including removing scaly winter dried skin.  As a result, ingredients you may already have in your cupboard work skin softening magic in your bathtub.

Homemade Herbal Milk Bath With Essential Oils

Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Ingredients

*this ingredient list contains affiliate links

3 Tablespoons Chamomile Flowers  I grow my own, but you might like these Organic Chamomile Heads from Starwest Botanicals

1 c whole powdered milk

1/4 c cornstarch

1/4 c baking soda

10+ drops of Lavender Essential Oil  {I only use Young Living Essential Oils!}

Pro Tip:  We’ll walk you through how to order Young Living Essential Oils!

Home Grown Organic Chamomile Flowers For Homemade Herbal Milk Bath

DIRECTIONS For Homemade Herbal Milk Bath

I ground my chamomile flowers in my *this post contains affiliate links mortar and pestle, mixing them in with the dry ingredients.

Next, whisk in essential oil until smooth. Finally, add mixture to jar,   and allow to “marinate” for 24 hours.

I have a soft spot for ‘trigger jars‘, but these 1 Pint canning jars would be super duper cute too!  Not to mention super affordable!

Homemade Herbal Milk Bath With Essential Oils

Different Soaks For Different Folks

I love the versatility of this recipe. You could easily switch out powdered oatmeal for the milk. Add in 1/4 Cup of sea salt. Switch out Lavender buds for the Chamomile. You, my friend, are the master of your own Homemade Herbal Milk Bath destiny.

Essential Oils For Every Mood

The therapeutic benefits of essential oils, and their ability to enhance moods are vast.

Looking to feel energized? Try Peppermint, Eucalyptus, or Lime.

Need some down time? Try one of these blends:

Take Me Away: 4 drops Lavender, 4 drops Lime, 2 drops Spearmint

Mama Time: 4 drops Lavender, 3 Grapefruit, 2 drops Lemon

Kicking Anxiety To The Curb: 5 drops Clary Sage, 3 drops Neroli

Just in case you may be wondering….How To Order Young Living Essential Oils

Thanks, Cleopatra!

History whispers that Cleopatra knew the benefits of a good homemade herbal milk bath. Now YOU do too!

What’s your favorite Milk Bath Recipe?

Look! Even MORE Essential Oil Recipes!

Homemade DIY Gardeners Soap With Essential Oils

Simple DIY Facial Toner With Essential Oils

DIY Manuka Honey Recipe For Preppers

Embossed Soap Making Tutorial

Lavender Charcoal Soap DIY Homemade Soap Recipe

How To Oder Young Living Essential Oils

Filed Under: Essential Oil Recipe, Essential Oils Tagged With: #DIY, essential oil recipes, Homemade, young living

About ParkerMama

Tammy is a mom to 6 wonderful kids, including Parker, who came with an extra chromosome! She is passionate about special needs advocacy, living within her means, and preparing for an uncertain future. Tammy's main blog is Praying For Parker. Make sure to visit her there as well!

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