Aromatic baths are one of the most important forms of treatment in aromatherapy, and are very versatile in application. A bath with essential oils can be relaxing or sedative, stimulating, tonic, aphrodisiac, warming or cooling. It can give relief from muscular pain and skin conditions and act as a treatment or preventive measure for many physical conditions, depending simply on the choice of oils added to the bath. However, it is in reducing stress that aromatic baths are perhaps most valuable in twentieth-century society.

There are many Essential Oils and essences that you can use in baths. Here are
a few of the more common ones. Chose your oils from the Relaxing Bath list or the Tonic/Stimulating Bath list depending on your needs. Mix them together in an amber glass bottle, no more than three or four different oils is recommended. Shake well before use and add six drops to your bath just before getting in to it.

Have fun with this! Experiment with different Essential Oils until you find a blend you like most. Be aware of the comments made regarding children and Essential Oils.

See also the articles on: Baths, Bath Oils, Bath Bombs and the other Bath Recipes.