Eucalyptus Shower Steamers

Have you been feeling a bit congested this winter ... eucalyptus is AMAZING for clearing your sinuses! Did you know the cooling scent of eucalyptus essential oil can relieve mental exhaustion by boosting circulation, stimulating the mind out of sluggishness and rejuvenating the spirit! If you are suffering from sinus congestion or sinus tension that causes headaches, you can diffuse eucalyptus essential oil to clear nasal passages and to eliminate harmful airborne bacteria.

These lovely shower steamers are a great way to clear your head and so much fun to use!

YOU WILL NEED:
5-7 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil
2 tablespoon of water
120g of cornstarch
Ice cube tray or silicone cases

INSTRUCTIONS

Add the eucalyptus essential oil and cornstarch to a mixing bowl. Using a spoon, thoroughly mix them together until the mixture appears to be a crumbly powder.
Mix the water into the powder until clumps begin to form in the powder. Please note: This amount of water will not be sufficient for forming a paste; however, from this starting point, more water can be carefully rationed to form a paste.
Continue adding a few drops of water at a time, mixing it in well. As soon as water touches the Cornstarch, the latter begins to harden, so adding water slowly is critical.
Once a thick paste has formed, transfer the mixture to a mini ice cube tray or your cases. Smooth and flatten the mixture so that it is level with the top of the ice cube tray, in order to form perfect cubes.
Freeze the tray contents for 1 hour or until the mixture is set.
When the shower cubes are ready for use, place them on the shower floor and turn the water on. To prevent slippage in the shower, place the cube in a shallow dish or near the shower drain.
Shower as usual and enjoy the aromatic vapor from a cube as the water melts it and diffuses its decongestant scent.
Store unused shower cubes inside a jar in a cool, dry place. If the cubes are runny due to too much water in the mixture, store them in the freezer.
If the cubes do not diffuse a strong enough aroma for personal scent preference, more essential oils can be added to the finished cubes. This can be done by first crushing the cubes in a mixing bowl, then adding a few more drops of essential oils to the powder, and stirring in small amounts of water to recreate a paste. The paste can then be placed in an ice cube tray and frozen until ready for use.