I have suffered from seasonal allergies all my life. I’m allergic to trees, grasses, even cockroaches. Although I will be the first to admit, I try to stay away from cockroaches if at all possible. Did I mention I also live in one of the top twenty cities in the nation for allergies? Throw that in the mix and I could be nicknamed either “Stuffy” or “Sniffy” all year round. I am plagued with red watery eyes, a puffy face, and a stuffy nose. Believe me when I say it’s not an attractive look.
Years ago, while searching for relief from my allergies, I found a DIY Salt Scrub recipe. I had a lightbulb moment when I realized I could adapt it to make an easy DIY Soothing Sinus Salt Scrub recipe. Not only could I pamper myself, woo-hoo, but I could also relieve some of the sinus pressure I was feeling.
As an added bonus, my family can’t say, “Why are you are taking another long, steamy bath?” if I say I’m doing it for my sinuses. Sure, they could, but wouldn’t they sound selfish? Hehe.
How to Make DIY Soothing Sinus Salt Scrub
I found most of my supplies to make salt scrub at the dollar store, bringing the total cost to around $5 for 32 ounces of salt scrub. (That’s counting the extra essential oil I added which I purchased from a reputable company online.)
Mix it up with more Scents!
The recipe can be changed to make any type of bath salts you’d like. Try these for a little something different:
- lavender essential oil is said to be used for relaxation
- peppermint essential oil is said to be used to help relieve tension.
- lemon, lime, or other citrus oil is said to be used for alertness
What You Need to Make the Sinus Scrub
- Epsom Salt
- Vitamin E oil (you can use another type of oil if you like. Good substitutes are olive oil or almond oil.)
- Eucalyptus Oil (I use 5 to 10 drops, but you can add more if you’d prefer stronger smelling bath salt or less essential oil for less scent.)
- Food Coloring (optional, use a few drops to make different colored salts)
- A glass jar (or another airtight container) for storage
Printable Recipe:
Easy DIY Soothing Sinus Salt Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
2 (16-ounce each) packages Epsom salts
1 (2 ounce) bottle Vitamin E oil
Food coloring in your choice of color, optional
15 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
1 (32) ounce airtight container or several smaller ones
Directions
- Pour the Epsom Salt into a large bowl. Stir in the Vitamin E (or other) oil until blended.
- Add the Eucalyptus drops until you reach your desired scent. Mix well.
- Optional: If desired, add food coloring, one to two drops at a time, stirring after each addition. Continue until your desired shade of color is reached.
- Store in a glass jar (or other airtight container) until ready to use.
- 1 medium-sized airtight container
Important Notes About Essential Oils
- Essential oils are not regulated by the FDA so it is important to research the company and the ingredients used in the oil before purchasing.
- Essential oils can cause allergic reactions in some people.
- Some undiluted essential oils can cause rashes or phototoxicity when applied directly to the skin.
Printable Label:
If you would like to give the scrub as a gift, right-click on the picture below and save the picture to make a printable label. Paste the label onto the jar. Tie a ribbon around the lid of the jar and add a small scoop to complete the package.
Storage:
Store the salts in an airtight container in a cool, dark place until ready to use.
Have you tried making your own salt scrub? What are your favorite scents?
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I love scrubs, there are so many that you can use for medicinal purposes. Eucalyptus is wonderful to help you breathe.
Allergic to cockroaches? I’ve never heard of that! At least that is one thing you’d want to stay away from anyway! This sounds like a great scrub! I get sinus headaches all the time with weather changes. I bet this really is soothing!
I would love this scrub. Everything is awesome I just would personally emit the food coloring and use mica pigments instead.
Very nice. I made a scrubbing salt with lemon oil that was amazing. I love homemade remedies.
My husband and my eldest son are always stuffy. Especially in the mornings after they get up. I try to keep the house as dust free as possible but it does help just a little. I will have to try this salt scrub recipe of yours. Hopefully, they find relief.
I need to make this for my daughter. Her sinuses are good until that first hinting of a cold or illness.
I can’t wait to try and make some of these, thanks for the DIY directions. I especially love the lavender color of the salts and bet that would be amazing with eucalyptus in a hot bath.
I made a bath bomb similar to this a couple months ago. It’s AMAZING so I can only imagine how wonderful this salt scrub is.
Okay, I know this is all in the aesthetic of it but the color of this scrub is gorgeous! Also, I’ll have to make it because colds and flus are just terrible during the wintertime around where I live.
I always appreciate learning how to do things myself! It almost always saves me money and is usually a lot easier than I think it’s going to be.
This sounds perfect this time of the year. So many colds going around. I like that it sounds easy to make.
I am so stuffy right now this would be the perfect solution! Plus it looks easy to make.
Oh my goodness! We can use this right now! We’ve all been suffering from sinus issues since December and need something new to try!
Wow! An inexpensive, homemade sinus relief product! I like that you can make it with different oils to suit your fancy, all the while, getting some relief.
Oh I am trying this! My sinuses are a mess all winter long. I use a Neti pot but this sounds like another perfect way to help soothe them.
What a great idea! I always have allergies year round. I take allergy pills, but this would be great to have a natural relief available!
Oh my sinuses are a mess! I would love to try this!
You should sell this! I’m always looking for sinus clearing products. They even offer a layer of comfort during horrific migraine attacks. I’ll be your customer!
I have been super stuffy lately and a scrub like this would help. This would make an amazing gift idea as well.
I so need to give this a try, my sinuses are acting up pretty badly. I am congested and it’s driving me crazy. Going to give your DIY Salt scrub recipe a try!
I love this DIY sinus soother I can get so congested and headachy in winter. It is also so economical to do and pampering on Valentine’s Day is a must.
I am in desperate need of this. My sinuses are clogged 9 out of 12 months of the year. Allergies rule my life. I’m going to try this.
Oh I am totally going to try this! We always have sinus problems here and I could use anything that will help. I’m sick of taking medication so I can do something more natural I am all for it.
My family has always suffered from sinus pain, stuffiness and infection. This salt scrub looks like a great natural way to relieve symptoms.
What a great idea! I always have nasal issues, year round. I take allergy pills, but this would be great additional relief as well! Thanks!
I LOVE this! I have some major sinus issues, and I love scrubs. This is perfect for me. I can’t wait to make this.
There has been lots of sickness in my house over the past week, so this would help all of our stuffiness! I am making a batch of it today.