Is there anything more luxurious and delicious than slipping into warm bathwater after a long day and letting the tension slowly dissipate?
Well, yes: slipping into warm bathwater already enhanced with some essential oils.
See, taking a hot bath is already very beneficial to your body and mind. But, when you take it a step further with essential oils, you’re going to enjoy even more extensive benefits.
Let’s explore this.
Benefits of Adding Essential Oils to Your Bath
1.  Relieve Stress and Anxiety
It’s not always easy to shut out the worries and negative thoughts. But, a study has shown that immersing yourself in warm water can increase blood flow as well as metabolic waste elimination. Plus, the scent of the essential oils will calm the thoughts and ease the anxiety. In turn, this will help to refresh your body.
2.  Improve Quality of Sleep
Unfortunately for some of us, sleep doesn’t come easily or perhaps a good night’s sleep is elusive. For those with this problem, a soak in a warm bath loaded with the right essential oils — such as lavender — will be of great help.
The warm water promotes the production of melatonin — also known as the sleep hormone. Meanwhile, the sedative effects of the essential oil also ready your body (and mind) for sleep.
3.  Relieve Pain and Soothe Sore Muscles
The warmth of the bathwater not only feels heavenly on sore muscles, aches, and stiffness but also helps with blood circulation to soothe and relax.
As for the essential oils, look for the ones that are rich with anti-inflammatory properties to help speed things along. For some swift relief, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, ginger, and lemongrass essential oils will work wonders.
4.  Treats Colds and Flu
Sniffling and yet suffering from a stuffy nose? Or, does your chest feel congested and clogged up?
Here, you might benefit from a hot bath with some essential oils added in. The heat and steam from the bathwater help to clear your congested nasal passageways and make it easier for you to breathe.
And, for that extra touch to fight the flu, a few drops of essential oils will do the trick. Some of the best options include oregano, tea tree, lavender, or lemon essential oils.
5.  Better Skin
Did you know that a warm bath with essential oils can help with dry and inflamed skin? A few drops of essential oils like chamomile, frankincense, or sandalwood will leave your skin nourished and soft.
For best results, you can also add some carrier oil — such as coconut or jojoba oil — to the mixture.
Utama Spice Bath Oil
For a ready-to-be-used addition to your bath, give our bath oil set a try. The set features five different blends offering different experiences: Relaxing, Aphrodesia, Clearing, Spicy, and Refreshing.
With blends containing various essential oils like vetiver, cinnamon, patchouli, and ginger essential oils, the bath oil set will elevate your bath time to a whole new level. To use, just pour one bottle into your warm bathwater. Then, just step in and enjoy all that it has to offer.
We know what we’re doing tonight: run a warm bath with a healthy dose of essential oils. Will you be doing the same?
