Nowadays, bath salt has become an important additive to a daily bath, and people enjoy the relaxation and therapeutic benefits of this wonder. Modern spas and wellness centers use bath salt for different types of treatments, and you can find it in stores in every shape, color, size and fragrance you can imagine. The historical trajectory of bath salts is fascinating, and as it extends into the present day, it continues to make people all around the world enjoy health, wellness and relaxation.

As it is the case of many things we enjoy today, the origin of bath salt lies in Ancient China and Greece. In 2,700 BC, Peng-Tzao-Kan-Mu, which is the oldest pharmacology publication, explained salt usage, by describing over 40 types of salt, along with details for each type concerning extraction and properties. A thousand years later, Egyptians also discovered the antiseptic benefits of salt, and by the fourth century BC, the Greeks used salt to cure different types of diseases and illnesses.

For many centuries, both bath salt and table salt were used in trade, which helped the development of cultures in Asia and Europe. In Greece, it was used as currency, to buy slaves, and that is where the phrase 'not worth his salt' comes from. As a peculiar detail, Roman soldiers were not paid with money, but with salt, which gave birth to the word 'Salary'.

Bath salt has a history of being appreciated for its healing properties, and has been used in Ancient medicine to treat different types of ailments. Thousands of years ago, bath salts were present in the form of salt water, which was used to cure arthritis, muscle pain, and even psoriasis. Apart from the health benefits it provided, bath salt was also praised for its cosmetic qualities. As a testimony for these special properties, Cleopatra used to take baths using the waters of the Dead Sea, which were rich in minerals and had a high salt content. They reportedly softened the skin and helped with the appearance of fine lines, and therefore they were known as a veritable 'fountain of youth'.

The use of bath salts has a very relaxing effect on the human body and helps remove toxins. Due to its antiseptic and antibacterial qualities, salt is perfect as base for bath salts, and is usually mixed with a variety of ingredients and fragrances, which improve the benefits it has on people's body and state of mind.

Using bath salts can help improve a series of medical problems like bad circulation, tenderness, arthritis, back pain, muscle spasms and sport injuries. They purify the skin and improve detoxification, minor rashes, feet calluses, eczema or psoriasis.

Bath salts that are made with essential oils have an extra benefit called aromatherapy. Scented bath salts provide relaxation, and can be made with a large variety of essential oils and derivative flowers such as rose, lavender, iris, lilac, lily, musk or tulip. You can buy them or try to make your own bath salts combination in the comfort of your home.

Bath salts are easy to use, have no side effects and are very affordable. They come in many varieties, from fine to coarse. You can try them separately or mix them together for an at-home spa experience to remember. You will reduce your stress level and relax, while the minerals in the bath salts enter the body and provide essential benefits to every part of it.