Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes

Eucalyptus oil
An effective analgesic and often used to relieve muscle, nerve and joint pain. Apply a massage oil to the affected area before a warm bath,then massage the area again after your bath. I like a blend of Lavender and Eucalyptus for even better results. When massaging small areas like a shoulder you can double the amount of essential oils used. ex. 20-30 drops per 1 oz. carrier oil

Relaxation
This blend is for relaxation and stress relief. It will induce a deep relaxation of the tissues, muscles and joints, and re-establish a good energy balance.
Blend the following essential oils into one ounce of carrier oil of your choice; Massage as desired. May also be used as a bath oil.
3 drops Lavender 3 drops Tangerine 3 drops Marjoram 1 drop Chamomile

Blend to Control Pet Odor
Try this natural and aromatic spray. Pour the essential oils into a 1-oz spray bottle filled with water. Shake very vigorously several times before each use. Spray directly onto your dog, holding the bottle about 10 inches from him. Avoid spraying on the head and eyes.
• 10 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Geranium
• 6 drops Lemon
From Aromatherapy for Animals, Part 1: Healing Blends for Dogs by Françoise Rapp

Bath Mush
• 1/4 cup aloe gel (the pure kind from the health food store)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup sea or rock salt
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or powdered milk
• 2 t. jojoba oil (optional)
• 5 drops essential oil
Sounds like a gooey mess, doesn't it? But it works wonders on your skin. It leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. This is a blend made right before the bath. I guess it could be stored in the refrigerator for abut a week, but that sounds a little yucky to me. All measurements are approximate since I usually just "eyeball" it. You have to stir it well when you pour it into the bath water to make it disperse, but it's worth it.

Rosemary Mist
Brace yourself This sense-stimulating mist is a superb post-shower, after you've toweled off but skin is still a bit damp. In spray bottle place 5 ounces distilled water, 1 tsp olive oil, 6 drops rosemary essential oil and 1 sprig fresh rosemary. Shake well to mix -- spritz on as desired.

a great Holiday Bath Salt recipe.
Ingredients include:
• 2 C epsom salts
• 1/2 C sea salt
• 4-6 drops peppermint oil,
• 2-3 drops red food coloring
• Place 1 C of epsom salt and 1/4 C sea salt in a bowl.
• Add 2-3 drops peppermint oil.
• Place the remaining ingredients in a second bowl.
• Mix all ingredients well.
• Layer the red and white salts in a clear bottle or jar.
• I placed the lid on the jar and then put a paper doily over the lid, tied a red ribbon and a candy cane around the lid/doily. With the red and white layering, it makes an attractive presentation. Since peppermint is an energizing scent perhaps it's a good one to use at this busy time of year.

Fragrant Bath Fizzies
• 1 cup baking soda
• 1 /2 cup cornstarch
• 1 /2 cup citric acid
• 15 drops essential oil
• food color, 10 drops (optional)
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add food coloring to a small amount of the mix in a separate bowl. Add colored mix to remaining mix and blend. Mist the salts with a mister enough so that they hold together but not enough to start fizzing. Pack these salts into a soap mold. Flip over onto a piece of waxed paper and allow molded fizzie to dry overnight.

Fizzy Bath Kisses
• Cocoa Butter--2 oz
• Baking Soda--2 oz
• Citric Acid--2 oz
• Oatmeal, powdered--3 Tbsp
• Food Color--10 drops (optional)
• Bergamot--10 drops
• Rose--5 drops
• Ylang-Ylang--10 drops
Melt cocoa butter (microwave is fine). Add food color and essential oils. Mix well. Add baking soda, citric acid and powdered oatmeal. Stir thoroughly. Pour into molds. Put into freezer to set. (This takes about 10-20 mins.) Remove from molds when set.
Note: Use 1-2 per bath or 3-4 for extra moisturizing.
Vaginal Dryness from the book Aromatherapy Pocketbook by Kendra Grace
Mix 2 parts Jojoba Oil with 1 part melted Cocoa Butter to make 1 ounce. Add, 3 drops Sandalwood and 1 drop Geranium. Stir while warm to an even mix. Allow to cool to solidify. Smooth the mixture with fingers over the tissue two times a day and before intercourse. You may use 1 drop of Neroli in place of Geranium. Completely Safe.

Aromatherapy Body Powder especially for the feet
• Mix 1 Cup Cornstarch, 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda in a jar with a tight fitting lid.
• Add 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oils.
• Shake well

Buttermilk Bath Salts
1 cup Buttermilk Powder 1 cup Sea Salt Add up to 24 drops of essential oils. Blend well, keep in a sealed jar. Use 1/2 cup per bath. This makes enough for 4 baths.

Ginger Body Scrub
Use this one in the morning as the essential oils are invigorating.
• Sea Salt 1/4 Cup
• Cornmeal 1/4 Cup
• Olive Oil 1/3 Cup or another base oil.
• Ginger 2 drops
• Peppermint 4 drops
• Rosemary 3 drops
Mix salt and cornmeal. Combine warmed oil and essential oils then mix with dry ingredients. Use in the shower or standing in the tub. Apply in circular motions, working from the extremities inward, working towards the center of the body and the heart. Rinse with warm water. Gently pat dry. Your skin will feel smoother and have a nice glow.

Spritzers
These are easy to make just follow the guidelines below.
• Use 4 oz. of distilled water
• To make a facial mist use 8-10 drops of essential oils per 4 oz. of distilled water.
• 30-40 drops per 4 oz. for a body spray
• 80-100 drops per 4 oz. for a room spray

Rose Otto
The intoxicating aroma of Rose-Otto oil makes it an effective aphrodisiac. Rose-Otto oil exerts its effects on both mind and body. It acts to both relieve stress and relax the spirit. For a relaxing bath, mix three drops of Turkish Rose-Otto in three and a half Tbsp. of heavy cream and add to the bathwater. For a truly sensuous scent, add a few drops of Sandalwood or Jasmine.

Scented Beeswax Heart
Scent a room with this decorative accent. Use a cookie cutter to cut a heart shape from a sheet of natural beeswax. Wrap the heart in cheesecloth and infuse it with a few drops of Rose Otto. Place the wrapped heart in a plastic bag for a week. Remove and discard the cloth and glue a ribbon hanger to the back of the heart. You can even decorate it with dried flowers and a bow. Hang it in the kitchen or even the bath!!

Peach Smoothie
With fresh Peaches on sale this is a yummy treat!
• 3 ripe peaches
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 T honey
• 4 ice cubes
• 1-2 drops Mandarin essential oil
• Mix in blender and Enjoy!

Relaxing Lavender Honey Bath
Did you know that Honey has a calming effect? Combined with pure essential oil of Lavender it's a yummy bath treatment. Why not try it tonight!
• 2oz. of Honey
• 5 drops Lavender
• Combine in a jar.
• use 1 -2 Tablespoons per bath.

Vanilla Rose Bath Fizz
Blend one half cup baking soda and one fourth cup each cornstarch and citric acid in a glass bow. Add one teaspoon each melted cocoa butter and Vanilla essential oil and one half teaspoon Rose Otto oil. Mix well. Slowly blend in one teaspoon rose water. Pack mixture into molds, turn out on waxed paper to dry for 24 hours, then store in airtight container. Add one fizz to a warm bath and Enjoy!

Ice Candles
Melt one pound of paraffin in a double boiler. Cut a milk carton to height desired, center a taper candle inside, then fill with crushed ice. Add six drops Spearmint essential oil and a sprinkling of glitter to the cooling paraffin.....pour the paraffin into the carton. Let cool, then pour off the water and tear away the carton to reveal a candle that glistens like ice

Lemon Citrus Soak
Lemons have been used for hand and nail care for centuries. Lemon Juice and the essential oil of Lemon whitens nails while stimulating healthy growth. Try this Refreshing Citrus Soak
• 8 oz. spring water
• 1 Tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel
• 10 drops Lemon eo
• Mix and soak fingertips for 10 minutes.

Fireplace Oils
When making Holiday logs use 1 drop of essential oil per log and only one log per fire. After applying the essential oil to the log be sure to let it sit for enough time that the essential oil soaks through the log. Some choices are Sandalwood, Frankincense, Myrrh, Cypress, and Cedarwood.

Tub and Shower Scrub
This recipe helps to remove and prevent mold and mildew buildup.
• 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
• 10 drops Tea Tree essential oil
• 10 drops Lavender essential oil
• 10 drops Geranium essential oil
• Combine all ingredients and using a damp sponge or cloth, scrub bathtub and/or shower.
For serious mildew buildup areas, combine 20 drops of Tea Tree and water in a spray bottle,
and spray area everyday for 5 days, then 2x a week.

From the book The Naturally Scented Home by Julia Bird
~add a few drops of cedar or rosemary oil to cotton balls and enclose them in a pillowcase, which can then be laid among your clothes. This will help keep unwanted pests from enjoying your clothes. (page 55)
~perfumed drawer lining paper: Choose any kind of paper, cut it to size and roll the sheets together. Then seal the roll in a plastic bag with a sheet of blotting paper on which you have dropped your essential oil combinations. Leave it for about a week to allow the scent to permeate the papers. These can also be customized with anti-insect oils. (pg 55)

Cornmeal Face Scrub

Essential Oils can be incorporated into many facial products.A facial scrub to try includes:
• • 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 5 drops Lavender essential oil
• 5 drops Patchouli essential oil
• 5 drops Grapefruit essential oil
• Mix together and refrigerate a couple of
• hours before using. Store in the refrigerator.

A CHRISTMAS POTPOURRI - VICTORIA MAGAZINE
• 3 c Fresh juniper sprigs -with berries
• 2 c Red rosebuds
• 1 c Bay leaves
• 1/4 c Cinnamon chips
• 2 tb Cloves
• 10 Drops rose oil
• 3 Drops pine oil
• 6 Drops cinnamon oil
• 1 tb Orrisroot chips
• 5 Whole dried rose blossoms
• 3 Three-inch cinnamon sticks
• 20 Assorted pinecones, -painted gold
Combine the juniper, rosebuds, bay leaves, cinnamon chips, cloves, and cones in a big ceramic bowl. In a separate dish, mix the oils with the orrisroot. Stir this mixture into the first one and put into a closed container to mellow for a few weeks, stirring occasionally. Place the potpourri in a dish and scatter the roses blossoms and cinnamon sticks on top.
Victoria/December
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