Not long ago I shared my recipe for Soothing Sinus Bath Salts to help provide relief from those pesky colds we deal with in the winter time. But, what about all the times we don’t have time to enjoy a relaxing soak in the tub? (Honestly, that’s most of the time.) The baby has also had a ton of cold symptoms- stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing. Sometimes we sit in the bathroom with her with the shower running to give her a steam treatment. These soothing sinus shower vapor tablets work well for her and for the adults in the family too to help relieve stuffy noses. Just place it on the shower floor before starting the shower and let it work it’s magic during shower time.
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How to Make Soothing Sinus Shower Vapor Tablets
I experimented with the essential oils in these tablets to find the combination that helped us the most. You can vary the amount of drops of oil you add to make the tablets more or less scented. I used food coloring to give the tablets a cute color, but this is optional.
Ingredients:
Baking Soda
Cornstarch
Water
Peppermint Oil
Food Coloring, optional, add as many drops as needed to reach your desired color. I usually use 3-5 drop.
Directions:
Step 1: Mix baking soda, cornstarch and water until mixture forms into crumbs.
Step 2: Add essential oils. Mix well.
Step 3: Add food coloring and stir until blended.
Step 4: Place mixture into silicone molds. Pressing down to make sure mixture is tightly packed. If you don’t have silicone molds, you can use an ice cube tray.
Step 5: Allow to dry in a cool place until mixture is hardened. This will take several hours.
Step 6: When mixture is hardened, remove from molds. Store in an airtight container.
Printable Recipe:
- 1 cup Baking Soda
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water Water
- 10 drops EACH Peppermint And Eucalyptus Essential Oils
- 5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- Food Coloring, optional, add as many drops as needed to reach your desired color. I usually use 3-5 drop.
- Step 1: Mix baking soda, cornstarch and water until mixture forms into crumbs. (May add another tablespoon water if needed.)
- Step 2: Add essential oils. Mix well.
- Step 3: Add food coloring and stir until blended.
- Step 4: Place mixture into silicone molds. Pressing down to make sure mixture is tightly packed. If you don’t have silicone molds, you can use an ice cube tray.
- Step 5: Allow to dry in a cool place until mixture is hardened. This will take several hours.
- Step 6: When mixture is hardened, remove from molds. Store in an airtight container.
What is your favorite tip for helping to ease cold and flu symptoms?
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Peppermint Foot Scrub
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Omg how cleaver is this idea!!! And totally cute!!! Next time my sinuses act up I know what I’m making
Wow! I had no idea I could make these myself. I used to buy these at a very high price and they really helped a lot when I had a sinus cold.
This is so nice! I really need to have a hot bath tub scrub! I’ll do this maybe on my off days! Thanks for the recipe!
This is so cool! I would love to make these. We are sick a lot during this time of year.
The cold season will not leave my house. I may have to try these with my kids.
The next time I am sick I really need to make these. I just love using Vicks on my chest when I’m congested, and this would make a shower so therapeutic.
This is such a great idea, I had never thought about this. They look so easy to make too!
This is a great recipe for DIY soothing sinus shower vapor tablets. I love the blue color and these tablets are something I could really use right now with the cold I have had for over a week. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
As much as possible, I like using natural ways to soothe sinus. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I would make these for my son. He’ always got the sneezing bout every morning. I am hope this will help!
I wish I had read this earlier before I took my bubble bath. Could have used some of this to make it even more soothing. But now I know I can make it for tomorrow. Thank you.
I think these are a cute idea and very helpful for stuffed up noses and head colds. Do you have any issues with the tub being slippery afterward? I would like to try these next time we have the need. (Hopefully not soon). Normally we put menthol rub on our feet and put socks on for while we sleep. Keeps the yuck off your chest lol.
So far we haven’t had any issues with the tub being slippery afterwards, Becky.
I have horrible sinus problems!! Colds always end up there and never go away! This sounds amazing! I can’t wait to give it a try!
What a neat idea! I have never heard of anyone putting this on their shower floor. How long will it last there?
I usually put them at the edge of the shower, Val, so they will last longer. Depending on the amount of water hitting them, they should last 3-5 minutes.
What a great idea!! I know the colds and congestion has hit my house already hard this year this would be great for making it less miserable!
Here is something I could really use. I have everything needed to put this together.