Cold weather is officially here in Oklahoma. I don’t know about you but my sinuses take a beating in the winter. This last week was pretty miserable for me as I had a horrible sinus infection complete with fluid behind my ears and a terrible headache. My doctor prescribed me some antibiotics and Sudafed which helped but I still had the headache due to the medication. That’s when I decided to make a batch of shower soothers.
Shower soothers are perfect for anyone who suffers from allergies or comes down with a cold. I get pretty bad allergies all year round so I try to keep these in stock. Anytime I wake up with a headache or congestion I just pop one of these on the shower floor and I get instant relief. They’re very easy to make and simple to use. Below I share the recipe which makes about twenty soothers with the size of mold I used.
Shower Soothers
Ingredients:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 Tbs coconut oil
- 1 Tbs Vapor Rub
- 15 drops lemongrass essential oil
- 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- Silicone mold
Combine the baking soda, citric acid and cornstarch in a bowl. In a separate bowl microwave the coconut oil for 1 minute. Add essential oils to the coconut oil. Mix the coconut oil and essential oils into the dry ingredients. Add Vapor Rub and stir until we’ll incorporated. Spoon the mixture into the molds. Spoon and then press the mixture into the molds until firm. Let the molds dry overnight. Pop them out and store in an airtight container.
When you are ready to use just place one soother on the floor of your shower under warm running water. Take a few deep breaths and feel the soother going to work on clearing any congestion!
I hope you enjoy these shower soothers as much as I do. Have a great week and check out our post next Monday!
-Cristie
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