Darbla Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I'm thinking not only use this with menthol, "Stress Relief", or other sinus helping scents, but any FO.http://beingfrugalbychoice.blogspot.com/2012/03/homemade-vicks-vapor-shower-disks.htmlSarah's Homemade Vicks Shower Disk Thingies-Baking soda-Water-Essential oils: eucalyptus, rosemary, and lavender. -Muffin tin-Muffin liners1) Add baking soda to a mixing bowl. Updated to add - I don't really measure. Maybe 2-3 cups?2) Slowly add water until you've made a thick paste. Updated to add: add just a little water a time. You'll want the mix to feel like putty.3) Add 15 drops of each essential oil. (note from Darbla: or some of our FOs)4) Spoon in to a muffin tin, and let sit out for 12-18 hours. You can also bake these, but I just left them out overnight.5) Pop these suckers out of the paper liner, plop it in your shower, and let the essential oils steam away your stuffy nose. Edited to add: put them anywhere on the floor of the shower; it doesn't matter where! Added 4/7/12 - for anyone who is having issues with these being "crumbly", try using 1 cup of baking soda and 1/3 cup of water (plus maybe a few tbslp more) and baking for 20 minutes at 350. THEN add a few drops of each essential oils to the cooled "puck". That was a suggestion from a commenter and I tried it this morning with great success! I'm a quick shower taker (less than 5 min), and my "disk" was only about 1/3 gone at the end of the shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I made some of these yesterday, using NG's sinus relief fo. My testers said they didn't last very long, but they put them right under the running shower. I told them to put them at the back of the shower next time. So far I love the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Interesting idea...thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTsmum Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I made them awhile ago when the kiddies and I were stuffed up. Mine were beyond crumbley and not so great! Putting EOs directly in the shower was way better. I probably did something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 EO's can be hard on the floor/wall of some showers. I put a thick sponge on the floor of the shower, add a few drops of an EO mixture I use for helping the sinuses open up. You can put it (front or back) wherever it does the most good for you.The mixture I use is one part each of tea tree, eucalyptus, and pine needle. I also use this as a steam inhalation therapy when I have a bad cold or the flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Interesting idea, thanks for sharing.I just burn CS Peppermint Eucalyptus when I'm stuffed up.That stuff will unclog anything in a flash! lolOr, when I ran out, I put one melt of BCN's Peppermint 2077 I think it is, and one of their Eucalyptus in a warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I like these, they are so easy. I have a bad cold right now so I'm going to use them tonight. I put menthol crystals on a few of them so I can't wait to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I've made these the same way I make bath bombs & they work great I put them at the back of the tub that way not as much water to wash them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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