Momma Chick's Homemade Vicks Vapor Shower Disk

Momma CHICK's  Homemade "Vicks Vapor shower disks"

The idea started when  Cort came down with that horrible sinus thing the day after Thanksgiving, and then we all got it.  Now the darn thing is back, but buying the Vick Vapor shower tablets for 5 of us  is like a mini vacation. So I started looking online for another option.  It is funny but we have always taking the steamy showers letting the steam help clear out our lungs. I learned this trick when Rielly came down with RSV when she was a baby.   My brain started thinking  some sight some herbal guru has to have some kind of frugal way to do this.  I found a website and thought I would share the recipe to help all my Chicks out to help their little Chickens get better at an affordable cost.  

This things  seem pretty  simple to make. 

 Homemade Vicks Shower Disk
-Baking soda
-Water
-Essential oils: eucalyptus, rosemary, and lavender. 
-Muffin tin
-Muffin liners ( Make them in the silicone) 

 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".  

Very important! If you're not using a silicone muffin tin, she suggested that you  remove the liners before the pan has completely cooled.

1) Add baking soda to a mixing bowl.  The lady said she does not measure. REALLY?? I thought to myself, but then found out she said.   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  of the essential oil.

4) Spoon in to a muffin tin, and let sit out for 12-18 hours.  You can also bake these, but she never said how long. She said she just  left them out overnight. So guess that is the best thing to do. 

5) Pop these healing muffins into your shower after you remove from the paper liner.  Relax and let the  essential oils steam away your stuffy nose, and sore throat!   
Disclaimer:  I'm not a doctor , so if you have any medical conditions, contact a medical professional to help ensure you have the best care for your symptoms.