Hot steam is one of the best remedies.When you take a hot shower, your nose and chest may feel better.Why not combine essential oils with aroma therapy?Special decongestant shower bombs can be bought from the store, but they are often expensive and filled with chemicals.It is possible to make your own for a fraction of the cost.You can control exactly what goes into them.Baking soda can be used if you can't get citric acid.
Step 1: Baking soda, food grade citric acid, and cornstarch should be mixed together.
You'll need 12 cup of baking soda, 6 liters of citric acid, and 30 grams of cornstarch.If you can't find arrow root powder, use cornstarch instead.
Step 2: Add 2 drops of each essential oil.
It helps relieve congestion in the nose and chest.It might help loosen phlegm.Menthol, which is a natural decongestant, is found in peppermint.It can help thin out phlegm.lavender does not help when it comes to congestion, but it is calming and may help relieve headaches that are caused by congestion.You can use 3 to 4 drops of each oil.Don't use more than that.Stick with 2 drops of each oil if this is for a child 10 years or older.It is possible that anything more than that may be harmful.The child should seek a doctor's advice if they are younger than 10.
Step 3: Water or witch hazel can be added.
After every addition, mix the liquid with a rubber spatula.When you get the consistency of wet sand, add your liquid and mix.You can use a spray bottle to mist the water or witch hazel.It will take a few squirts.If you add too much liquid, the mixture may start to melt.You can use 14 cup (50 grams) of melted coconut oil.The shower bombs will hold together better if the shower floor is slippery.
Step 4: The mixture should be put into a mold.
The shower bombs will be able to sit in your shower without rolling around if you choose something that has a flat bottom.The type of mold used for making candy would work well.You can also use other kinds of molds, such as a plastic candy-making mold or mini muffin tins.Pack the mixture firmly.The shower bombs will not set properly if you don't handle them correctly.
Step 5: The shower bombs should be left undisturbed for one hour.
A cool oven is a good place to keep them.
Step 6: Remove the shower bombs from their mold and let them dry overnight.
If the shower bombs start to fall, stop and let them sit in the molds for a few more hours.Once the shower bombs are dry, pop them out of the molds and put them on a flat surface.
Step 7: The shower bomb can be used.
Put a shower bomb on the floor close to the drain.The shower bomb can be dissolved by the hot water in the shower.Store shower bombs in a container.
Step 8: The temperature in your oven should be between 200-350oF.
Step 9: The baking soda and cornstarch should be put in a small bowl.
You'll need 1 cup of baking soda and 2 cups of cornstarch.If you want to evenly combine the two ingredients, stir them together with a whisk or spoon.Try arrowroot powder if you can't get any cornstarch.Baking soda and water can be used to make shower bombs if you can't find any of that.
Step 10: When the mixture forms a paste, add the water a little at a time.
It will take up to 13 cup of water.Use a rubber spatula to stir the water into the baking soda mixture.
Step 11: Put the mixture into a mold.
Make sure that the mold you are using is safe to use in the oven.Some molds are labeled as "Silicon" but are not oven safe.Silicone molds are ideal for making cupcakes or chocolates.The shower bombs will be more likely to fall if you don't pack the mixture firmly.
Step 12: Leave the mold in the oven for two hours.
The mixture will be dry and hardened during this time.If you don't want to use an oven, you can place them in a dry place where they will not get disturbed for 24 to 48 hours.
Step 13: The shower bombs should be taken out of the oven.
Don't remove them from the molds just yet.They might not be fully dry if you take them out too soon.
Step 14: Remove the shower bombs from the oven.
If the shower bombs start to fall easily, they might not be dry all the way.
Step 15: Place 1 drop of essential oil on each shower bomb.
Inflammation in the nose and chest can be alleviated with the help of the two plants.They can help thin out phlegm.If you have headaches that are caused by the congestion, lavender will help you relax.
Step 16: The shower bombs can be used.
Put one of the shower bombs on the floor near the drain when you turn on your shower.The shower bomb will be dissolved by the warm water.The rest of the shower bombs should be kept in a container.