Aromatherapy Recipes

Aromatherapy Treatments for Earache

2010-04-13T21:11:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1-2 drops German chamomile (or rosemary) essential oil
1 teaspoon sweet almond oil

Preparation and Usage:
Put the sweet almond oil into an egg cup, then stir in the essential oil. Using a pipette, put a few drops into the ear and plug with cotton wool. Do this in the morning and at bedtime for as long as necessary

Aromatherapy Treatments for Hay fever

2010-04-08T18:52:00.000-07:00

Homemade Aromatherapy Balm for Hay Fever

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon petroleum jelly
1 -2 drops essential oil (use whichever oil works best for you)

Preparation Method:
Put the petroleum jelly into a little glass pot, then stir in the essential oil. Apply a very small amount to the nostrils two or three times daily.

Note: Not recommended for children under seven.

Aromatherapy for Stress

2009-09-04T19:03:00.000-07:00

Aromatherapy is something that should form an integral part of your de-stressing bath time routine, irrespective of age or gender. Using aromatic bath oils is a terrific way of relaxing itself, because not only does the heat from the water make it easier for the relaxing oil molecules to permeate your skin, it also releases those molecules into the air as well.

Aromatherapy for Stress - How to Use?
Unlike the other senses, something that you smell has direct access to your brain via your olfactory receptors, hence it is known that aromatic oils that you inhale can have a direct effect on your hormones, your brain chemistry and stress levels.

Aromatherapy for Stress - Latest Research
Tests have indicated that there are certain essential oils that are particularly good for relieving stress, such as lavender oil or chamomile. Of the group of around 40 such oils and herbs that can play a significant role in ensuring that you are as relaxed as possible, others are dandelion, burdock root, peppermint, rosemary and juniper. If at all possible, you should plan to take a relaxing hot bath in an ideal environment using aromatic oils at least once a day. By having and sticking to a ‘planned out in advance’ strategy in this way, it should be relatively easy to make sure that you always have essential oils that you need in the house.

Aromatherapy for Stress - Helpful Tips
However, there may be times when oils are not available, so you might need to ‘manufacture’ something that can act as an effective aromatic oils stand-in from common household substances. Here are a few suggestions. If you have herbal teabags available, drop a couple of them in your bath water before immersing yourself in it. Yes, the water may turn a slightly strange color, but it is not going to stain you forever, and the upside benefits will far outweigh any potential downside.

Aromatherapy for Stress - Best Esential Oils
Alternatively, mix a cup of baby oil with one tablespoonful of vanilla extract, and use the mixture in the bath. Slices of citrus fruits like orange, lemons and grapefruit can work extremely effectively as well, particularly because grapefruit releases enkephalins into the air which are natural painkillers. Try mixing one cup of honey together with four of cheap red wine (even older, oxidized wine is fine) and use this mixture in your bathwater.

Any of these mixtures will help to create the relaxing bath time atmosphere that you need to remove harmful stress from your life. If by taking a bath every day in this way you can significantly reduce the anxiety and stress that you feel, it will help to boost your general wellbeing.

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Aromatherapy Treatments for Sinusitis

2009-08-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

Aromatherapy Recipes for Sinusitis - What You Want?

10 drops peppermint essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Aromatherapy Recipes for Sinusitis - How to Prepare?

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water. Cover your head and the
bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out
the treatment two to three times daily.

Aromatherapy Recipes for Sinusitis -Caution
Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.
Not recommended for children under seven.

Aromatherapy Refreshing Oil for Influenza

2009-06-17T03:52:00.000-07:00

To purify the air during flu epidemics, vaporize this high-strength mixture of refreshing oils.

Ingredients:
3 drops Canadian balsam (or Scots pine) essential oil
3 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil
3 drops juniper berry essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil

Preparation and Usage:
Add the essential oils to the water-filled reservoir, then light the candle. If using an electric vaporizer or diffuser, make sure you follow the manufacture’s instructions. If you do not have a purpose-designed gadget add the essential oils to a plant mister containing about 200ml of water. Spray every room in your home at least twice a day.

Aromatherapy for Babies Colds

2009-05-06T18:58:00.001-07:00

Essential oils can protect babies and children from colds as well as relieve symptoms.

* Peppermint and Eucalyptus - blend the appropriate number of drops of either in a base of Almond oil and massage into the chest and back. To benefit from the vapours, add the essences to the bath and use in a vaporizer in your child's bedroom overnight.

* For babies under 6 months: Eucalyptus only. Try adding 3 drops of essence to a small bowl of boiling water and place under baby's cot at night.

* For children over 5: Black Pepper or Rosemary can also be used.

* Steam inhalation helps to relieve congestion in the nose and chest. Add 2 drops of essence to a basin of steaming hot water; cover your child's head with a towel and encourage slow, deep breathing. Always supervise steam inhalations.

* You can to some extent protect babies and children from catching someone else's cold by making a solution using 2 drops Peppermint and 2 drops Eucalyptus in 1/2 pint (300 ml) of water. Spray this around the house.

Can Aromatherapy Stimulate your Brain Activity?

2009-04-14T22:33:00.000-07:00

There are many different ways that people choose to stimulate their brain activity. One of them that seems to be getting a great deal of attention these days is called aromatherapy. This involves lighting candles or heating up oils with various types of scents on them. These scents will trigger a variety of reactions from the brain that are positive in nature. Not everyone is a follower of such methods though because they are skeptical about such capabilities. There are other people though that will tell you that aromatherapy has changed many things in their thinking process for the better.

When it comes to the use of aromatherapy for increased brain activity, you need to do your homework. You need to be aware of what the different scents are able to offer. It is also important to note that you don’t need very much to get the job done. A few drops of essential oils are very potent and that will do the job. Don’t mix scents either as you don’t know how they will affect your brain when they are in a mix versus each one separately.

If you want to energize your brain such as when you are studying for a test or trying to write a paper you need to avoid turning to the caffeine. Instead you should try peppermint, cypress, or lemon. When you feel that your brain is on overload it is important to relax and to reduce stress levels. You won’t be able to make good decisions until you can think clearly about a topic. Some great aromatherapy scents for this include geranium, lavender, and rose.

You will have to decide for yourself if aromatherapy is something that stimulates your brain or not. There is certainly nothing negative about the use of aromatherapy so you don’t have anything to lose by trying it. Many people have done so to curb their own curiosity on the topic. Discovering if there are any such benefits first hand means that you have taken on a role of discovery. That in itself is also a great way to continue to increase your brain activity.

What may surprise you though is that your brain may already be reacting to aromatherapy around you. Many businesses already know the value of it so they use it to their advantage. They use scents that rejuvenate the brain so that you will feel good while you are in their business. This is important because when you leave there your mind will associate that location with positive experiences. It is very likely that you will return to that retailer again and again because of the positive influence it has on your brain activity.

Some employers have experimented with aromatherapy as well. Some of the studies indicate that production levels are higher than in the past with certain types of scents that rejuvenate the mind and to help reduce stress. Common mistakes also are reduced because the employees are in a better frame of mind.

The world of aromatherapy is very fascinating and one you should explore in further detail. It is one of the most natural ways to evoke positive responses relating to your brain activity. Many people burn candles of a given scent in their home to help give it a warm and inviting feeling for all that enter it. They also feel that it helps keep the harmony within the family because everyone is exhibiting healthy brain activities.

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Aromatherapy Treatments for Coughs

2009-03-29T23:58:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

10 drops cypress essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops myrtle (or rosemary) essential oil

Preparation Method and Usage:

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.

Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Influenza

2009-03-10T19:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower, sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml base oil. Massage twice a day.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Cuts & Grazes

2008-11-15T03:29:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

25g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
5ml calendula tincture
5ml hypericum tincture
3 drops frankincense essential oil
2 drops myrrh essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil

Preparation and Usage:

Put the unperfumed skin cream into a little glass pot. Add the tinctures and essential oils and stir until thoroughly mixed. Apply the ointment two or three times a day for as long as necessary.

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Common Colds

2008-10-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
(or use myrtle oil for children under 10 years)
15 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil

Preparation and Usage:

Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle and shake well.

For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower, sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml base oil. Massage twice a day.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Burns & Scalds

2008-10-08T03:25:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

25g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
5 drops frankincense essential oil
5 drops rosemary essential oil
5 drops lavender (or tea tree) essential oil

Preparation and usage:

Mix all essential oils with unperfumed skin cream.

Aromatherapy Gargle Recipes for Coughs

2008-09-16T19:24:00.000-07:00

2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
1 teacup warm water
½ teaspoon runny honey

Put the cider vinegar into a teacup. Add the essential oils, then top up with warm water and stir in the honey Use two or three times a day

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Coughs

2008-07-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

10 drops cypress essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops myrtle (or rosemary) essential oil

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower, sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml base oil. Massage twice a day.

Special Aromatherapy Recipe for Rheumatism

2008-07-17T20:08:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

15 drops carrot seed essential oil
10 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil
10 drops coriander essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil

Put the essential oils into a little dark glass bottle and shake well.

How to use this recipe for Rheumatism?

As Aromatic Salt Bath (comfortably hot): Add 200 to 300g Dead Sea Mineral Salts to the bath while the water is still running. After the bath has been filled, add eight drops of essential oil concentrate and swish around to disperse. Take an aromatic bath daily, or at least three times weekly.

As Massage Oil: Add 12 drops of concentrate to 25ml sweet almond oil and shake well. Massage into the affected parts two or three times daily, including after an aromatic bath.

CAUTION: Never massage inflamed and swollen joints as this will increase heat in the tissues, causing further discomfort. Instead, apply a cold compress. With rheumatoid arthritis, for example, inflammation comes and goes, so massage over affected parts is fine between flare-ups, and may even reduce the frequency of attacks.

As Compress (hot or cold): If there is any swelling or inflammation around the joint (the skin over an inflamed joint usually feels quite hot), use a cold compress. For dull aches and pains, use a hot compress. Add five drops of concentrate to a bowl containing 600ml (l pt) of water. Soak a piece of clean, folded cotton fabric in the water, wring out the excess and apply to the affected area. As soon as it warms (or cools if using a hot application) to body temperature, re-apply. Repeat once or twice more in succession. Compresses may be applied two or three times daily, or as required.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Chilblain

2008-07-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

200g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
3 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
3 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil

Preparation and Usage:

Put the skin cream into a little cosmetic pot, then stir in the essential oils until thoroughly mixed. Apply two or three times a day

Aromatherapy Concentrate for Promoting Menstruation

2008-06-16T18:41:00.000-07:00

15 drops Virginian cedarwood essential oil
6 drops coriander essential oil
10 drops clary sage essential oil
12 drops rose otto essential oil

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well. For the following applications, dispense the concentrate using a pipette or eye dropper (available from pharmacies).

How to use this Concentrate?

Bath: Add six drops of the concentrate to your daily bath. Or, take the bath at least three times a week in coniunction with massage and dry inhalations.

Massage: 25ml sweet almond oil, 10 drops of the concentrate. Massage a little of the oil into your abdomen immediately after your daily bath or shower.

Dry Inhalation: Put a few drops of the concentrate on a tissue and inhale at intervals through out the day: This supportive treatment should be used in combination with aromatic baths and massage oil.

Aromatic Salt Bath for Muscular Strain

2008-06-09T20:06:00.000-07:00

Once the swelling has subsided (after treatment with cold compresses), aromatic salt baths will relax taut muscles and facilitate healing of damaged tissue.

200g Dead Sea Mineral Salts
5 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops geranium essential oil
1 drop ginger essential oil

Add the Dead Sea salts to the bath while the water is still running. After the bath has been filled, add the essential oils and swish around to disperse. Take this aromatic salt bath once a day for about a week.

Aromatherapy Recipes for Influenza

2008-06-09T20:00:00.000-07:00

10 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops coriander essential oil
10 drops sweet marjoram essential oil 10 drops mandarin essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
(or use myrtle for children under 10)

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.

Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Common Colds

2008-04-13T18:15:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.

Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Cuts & Grazes

2008-04-07T19:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
600ml water
2 drops eucalyptus (or tea tree) essential oil
2 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil

Preparation Method and Usage:
Put the water in a bowl, add the essential oils and swish around to disperse. Soak a clean piece of folded cotton fabric in the water, wring out the excess and apply to the wound. Hold the compress in place for 10 minutes. Afterwards, if necessary, cover the wound with a bandage or plaster to protect it.

Aromatherapy Recipes for Burns & Scalds

2008-04-02T19:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
20ml macerated calendula oil
20ml macerated hypericum oil
3 drops lavender (or tea tree) essential oil

Preparation Method:
Funnel the macerated oils into a dark glass bottle, add the essential oil and shake well to disperse. Smooth into the affected areas two or three times daily for as long as required.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Bruises

2008-04-02T19:34:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

25g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
5ml calendula tincture
2 drops helichrysum essential oil
2 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil

Preparation:

Put the unperfumed skin cream into a little glass pot, then add the tincture and essential oils and stir until thoroughly mixed. Apply two or three times daily

Aromatherapy Treatments for Eczema

2008-03-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
50ml aloe vera gel
15 drops calendula tincture

Preparation Method and Usage:

Put the aloe vera gel into a little glass pot add the calendula tincture and stir well. Apply to the affected areas two or three times daily.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Cold Sores

2008-03-16T20:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
20g hypercal ointment (available from pharmacies)
2 drops German chamomile

Preparation and Usage:

Put the hypercal ointment into a small cosmetic pot, then stir in the essential oil using the handle of a teaspoon. Apply a little of the ointment to the affected area every few hours and continue to apply for as long as necessary

Aromatherapy Compress for Burns & Scalds

2008-03-10T21:19:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
300ml cold water
4 drops German chamomile (or tea tree, or lavender) essential oil

Put the water into a bowl, add the essential oil and swish around to disperse. Soak a gauze dressing in the aromatic water, wring out the excess and apply to the burn. Bandage the compress in place, then renew after a few hours. Repeat as often as necessary until pain and inflammation have subsided.

Aromatherapy Way to Redeem Your Inner Self

2008-03-01T23:58:00.001-08:00

In this contemporary world, each individual wants to straighten his way out. He is of no botheration whether it is at the cost of his relations or at the joy and bliss of others. Money and only money is of sole importance to him. The void that has been created between the universality and the individualism of a person is what symbolizes as the dreadful conditions of the self. This way a person promotes the development of several off-putting feelings tat comprises sloth, lust, jealousy and envy. These pessimistic facets are inculcated in a man with his day-to-day experiences as he is exposed to the several conducts of life. The enhancing competition has developed a desire in him to attain more success in order to shape out a niche for himself in this world. This has extremely leaded to hindering of his virtues. The social animal that man is supposed to be has completely gone astray in the ongoing race for success and cannot even distinguish his true worth.

This result in an immediate need to recognize oneself and for ensuring its growth and prosperity, one has to redeem the underlying guilt. The only process that will help in hindering the negative energy within the man is by purging from the unconstructive thoughts. This can be attained by indulging oneself in the charitable work and being compassionate about the people around. In order to discover the kind of a person you are one needs to scrutinize the kind of person you are now and kind of an individual he used to be. Then he would have carefully analyzed the transformations in his perspectives, thoughts and actions. This will greatly aid in capitalizing on his optimistic thoughts and at the same time hindering the growth of pessimistic attributes. Thus, this self-analyzing process will pave approach for self-redemption. It will serve to redeem the self of a person from all the evils. Another facet that marks for self-redemption is the process that has brought about the changes.

There are several procedures that account for the self –redeeming process that comprises yoga, naturopathy, meditation, and aromatherapy and color therapy among the various other methods. These methods play a significant role in soothing and calming the mind, soul and body of a person. It augments the process of inner exploration of the self. It enhances the concentration and relaxes a person. They are non-invasive processes that do not comprise any harmful surgeries and drugs. Aromatherapy is a process that has a tremendous response over the years. This process includes essential oils, which impinges on the frame of mind and the health of an individual.

The aromatherapy massages, oils and incense helps to develop a positive approach towards the life and is a very calming process. It aids to liberate the person from the anxiety and the stress. A mind at peace would be clearly able to differentiate between the constructive and the negative things. However, in case the mind is strained then in that case unenthusiastic and downbeat thoughts will hover everywhere in his mind. This will hamper the self-development. These oils can also be mixed in the bathtubs for a refreshing experience and the incense will render him free from the worries and stresses. This will aid in the healing of self. It will make a person react to different situations in a coherent way. Thus, enables him not to make hasty decisions in life that will hamper his growth. This will also promote in the development of healthy relationships that a person had lost earlier due to his materialistic approach to life.

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Aromatherapy for the Redemptive Self

2008-03-01T23:57:00.000-08:00

Aromatherapy scents and massages are treatments that use plant oils for the soul purpose of healing the mind and body. The treatment is extracted from plants to reduce physical and mental disorders through inhalation or massage. Aromatherapy also helps with relaxation and removing the negative energy so that the person can think more clearly. Aromatherapy has proven to revitalize and rejuvenate the human senses to create a very calming environment.

One can use aromatherapy to clear up clutter in the mind and body and work toward self-redemption. Aromatherapy can also be cultivated extensively by taking proper measures, such as including a balanced diet, getting plenty of rest and exercise. The principle of redemptive of the self is to develop self-reliance from advancing belief in self and emotional growth.

An entity can achieve happiness, which originates from soundness of body and mind. In the event that a person cannot take proper care of self, thus it leads to major complications in the development phase, because it affects the mind and body. Thus, aromatherapy can help an entity overcome his weaknesses. Aromatherapy can move one to self-redemption by assisting with removing barriers that interrupt self-growth, such as stress.

Aromatherapy can serve as an undeviating and compact solution for developing innate qualities, such as love, caring, etc, by minimizing negative feelings, such as sloth, envy, jealousy, lust and so forth.

Scented aroma oils and massages can act as agents to assist one with making sounder choices. It can also assist with promoting self-belief and self-reliance. The treatments can ensure that one has success in various areas of his life. Moreover, aroma treatments can assist with the process of self-healing. Ultimately, this process will take you smoothly through the self-development process. It helps you to deal with negative thoughts more effectively.

Aroma oils come from various natural plant life and trees. The oils can only aid with improving your life, rather than causing additional problems. Of course, one must discover the various types of natural oils to learn what each aroma scent encourages for self-growth. In addition, one could add meditation, yoga and other helpful techniques to the solution to advance quicker through the process of healing the mind and body, which prepares it for self-redemption.

Aroma massages are treatments, which involve rubbing or kneading of the muscles, which purposely encourages relaxation. This treatment could be used to heal the muscles, allow them room to contract, and relax naturally. Through manipulative processes, massage treatment could boost or uplift your spirits. Of course, relying on massage therapy alone is not the answer. You also need diet and exercise.

Proper exercise of the body will inspire healthy living. Exercise alone has healed many diseases and continues to heal the mind and body. Still, you need mental exercises. Instead of being one of those people that will never see self-redemption or self because they say, “I am too old to learn now,” be the advanced person that meets his self at the end of the self-development road. We are never too old to learn. Therefore, we need mental exercise, which keeps us well versed. Mental exercise will also enhance consciousness, thus building strength of mind and of character.

Reading of course is a great learning tool, yet writing is often more effective. Use your aromatherapy treatments to relax, yet each day write down your thoughts and feelings. This will assist you with healing the emotional responses that take control of your life, since you will learn more about you and your needs. Write down your needs. Listen to your mind and body tell you what it needs to live happier.

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Aromatherapy and Healthy Self and Relationships

2008-03-01T23:56:00.001-08:00

Some of the aromatherapy oils can encourage good health and relaxation, which makes it easier for you to manage your relationship with self and others. Cyproil for example, is one the essential aroma scent oils that combines botanic oils to encourage relaxation. The Cyperus Scarious oils are extracted from streams of flowery processes that create the Brazilian oils from grassy plant life. These oils are available and have particular medicine bases of compound natural oils that you can blend with other natural oils, such as patchouli, clary sage, labdanum, and bergamot. The oils are great for healing the self and can be used to keep bugs away.

One of the best ways to relax the body and mind is by using Cypress French oils. These natural aroma scents come from the twig and needles of plant life. These Australian oils are filled with natural ingredients that assist with fighting against rheumatism, bad foot orders, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and so on. You can see how these oils can keep the inner self-healthy. Using these oils, you can relax the nervous system while treating skin conditions. The astringent properties in the aroma scents will make your life much easier to manage.

Some of the medium oils include the bergamot, lemon, lime, Rosemary, and so on. The Cypress Austria Blue oils are the essential aroma scents that soothe skin conditions by providing your skin a moisturizing solution. The oils are recommended for soothing and relaxing the nervous system without having to sedate the entity. You can blend these oils with lavenders, Lemon Tea, Myrtle, and many other oils. Ask your partner to join you while enjoying the aroma scents so that both of you can enjoy relaxation while working toward a healthier self.

The curry leaf is essential oils that native India peopled used to enjoy culinary support. The oils are said to heal the mind and body, which is a great solution for your partner and you to enjoy together. These oils came from the bushes of the Burma, eastern atmospheres and the Himalayas.

Acne is a problem that often causes embarrassment. Often people do not want their partner to see them when their face is broke out. One of the best oils to heal the skin while eliminating embarrassment is the Curcuma oils. These Latin oils will fight acne and other skin conditions. You can also use the oils to balance and relax the nervous system. Reducing tension is a surefire way of enjoying time alone with your partner.

The Cumin oils are good for creating a romantic dinner. You can use these oils to create a hearty, romantic dish for your mate. The oils came from Egypt. In addition, the oils are used all around the Mediterranean atmospheres, since they are family members of the carrot.

The oils will also heal several conditions, such as muscle pain. Give your darling a massage while burning the oils to relieve muscle tension and aches. The oils will also heal nervous tension. When you are ready to enjoy a night with your mate, burn the oils to relax your atmosphere, as well as your body and mind. You can relieve headaches as well by burning the aroma scents.

The digestive system will enjoy some relief also. When your mate is suffering from bloating, burn the aroma scents to help relieve her pain. Cumin also has anti-toxics, aphrodisiacs, antiseptics, bactericidal, and antispasmodic. This means you can relieve many body symptoms while creating a romantic atmosphere. The aphrodisiac will stimulate your partner, which both of you can enjoy the romantic night of your lifetime.

Aromatherapy Recipes for Bruising Around the Eyes

2008-02-18T18:55:00.000-08:00

For bruising around the eye, never apply essential oils; should any seep into the eyes, it may cause further pain and irritation. Instead, use an eye pad soaked in ice cold witch hazel for about 15 minutes, and then apply this healing gel.

20ml aloe vera gel
10 drops of calendula tincture

Put the aloe vera gel into a sterilized glass pot, add the calendula tincture and stir until thoroughly mixed.

Apply three times a day Pat a little of the gel around the eye area, but away from the eye itself.

Aromatherapy for Soul and Self

2008-02-03T16:59:00.000-08:00

Relaxation is necessary to achieve in order to discover the self and soul. For this reason, experts and many others are encouraging natural solutions for self-discovery. Some of the solutions include aromatherapy.

The scented oils or the essential aroma oils burn as décors or fragrances that inspire healing. Aroma oils were invented from natural reserves and is said to have healing agents. The oils were extracted from trees, brushes and plants. The organic agents’ soothe the mind and body by helping you to relax. Essential oils and scents were utilized for many years by the Chinese and others in foreign lands.

In fact, the Egyptians used these oils for massage and medicinal therapy. The oils were also used as embalmment to preserve the deceased. Aromatherapy is alternative medicines often used for therapeutic purposes. The essential oils extracts from plants and/or trees have shown evidence that some will assist with self-discovery, which has helped some find the soul and self.

Over the centuries, people from France discovered aromatherapy and with each passing decade, new ideas came forward. The new findings brought forth newfangled discoveries. Aroma scents became a topic for discussion. The oils were tested. While many people persecuted natural healers, today aromatherapy and many other natural practices are being used for healing all over the world.

Medical practitioners recommend scented oils today for healing the body and mind. New discoveries show that when the body and mind is healed, thus self-discovery becomes a natural process. The aroma scent oils come in various scents ranging from mild, medium or strong. The oils have its, own purpose. Some oils work as standalones while others blend with other scents to boost the healing process.

The stronger scents are used to treat chronic conditions. The mild and intermediate oils serve for relieving negligible symptoms, as well as stress. Aromatherapy works in a choice of ways to assist with healing the body and mind from a collection of health-interconnected problems. Emotional and mental disturbances may be resolved by using essential and scented oils. The oils have shown some signs of healing the emotions and mental responses, making it possible for the body can function well.

When choosing aromatherapy for self-healing, you must decide which oils best suit your needs. Your goal is to discover self and the soul, so you want to find oils that help you relax the body and mind. Reducing stress will clear the mind so that it becomes easier to discover you.

Cumin is one of the Essential Oils. This is botanic oil that is abbreviated, which its name is CUMINUM or CYMINUM. The essential oils were extracted from streams of plant seeds that came from Egypt. Cumin has a medium scent, which has a wide array of healing aids. The aids include anti-oxidants, antiseptics, anti-spasmodic, and antitoxic. The aroma oils act as aphrodisiac to create a romantic mood also. Moreover, the essential oils combat bactericidal, carminative, depurative, digestive problems, and more. Cumin oils can be utilized to mitigate osteoarthritis, muscular aches, bloating, indigestion, or dyspepsia, as well as headaches, anxiety fatigue, migraines, and so on.

Cumin oils come in the mild or medium scents and you can blend the oil with Chamomile, Angelica Root, Oriental Flavors, Rosemary, Lavenders, and Caraway oils. Cypress is a, French, botanic oil that were extracted from an array of twigs and needles from plant life. This is Australian oil, which helps to fight varicose veins, yet it has served for other purposes. People have reduced hemorrhoids, oily skin, rheumatism, menorrhagia, feet perspiration, and other conditions by using this oil.

How Cypress heals the soul and self?

Because Cypress reduces medical conditions, it clears the mind so that you can think clearly. When you have improved awareness, it helps you to see the steps to take for discovering the soul and self.

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Aromatherapy Concentrate for Painful Periods

2008-01-17T18:27:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
10 drops rosemary essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
15 drops sweet marjoram essential oil

Preparation:

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well. For the following applications, dispense using a pipette or eye dropper (available from pharmacies).

How to use this Concentrate?

Bath: Add eight drops of the concentrate to your bath.

Massage: 25ml sweet almond oil, 10 drops of the concentrate. Immediately after your bath or shower, smooth a little of the oil into your abdomen, then do feather-light stroking with your fingertips downwards over the abdomen for about five minutes.

This movement will help alleviate pain and congestion. Ideally ask a friend or partner to do the feather-light massage for you. This will enable you to lie back and relax with your knees bent (supported by cushions) to ease any pain in the lumbar region.

Hot Compress: For some women, this method is the most effective. Put about a liter of comfortably hot water in a basin, then add five drops of the concentrate and swish around to disperse. Soak a hand towel in the water, wring out the excess and apply to the abdomen. Cover the compress with a dry, folded towel (or use a sheet of cling film) to conserve the heat. As soon as the compress cools to body temperature, reapply if necessary

Aromatherapy Compress for Earache

2008-01-12T17:08:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

600ml (l pt) comfortably hot water
4 drops German chamomile (or rosemary) essential oil

Preparation and Usage:

Pour the water into a bowl add the essential oil and swish around to disperse. Soak a piece of cotton fabric in the water, then ring out the excess.

Hold the compress in place until it has cooled to body temperature.

Replenish the compress two or three times in succession.

Aromatherapy Lotion for Scalp and Skin Ringworm

2008-01-09T17:29:00.000-08:00

If you have ringworm on both body and scalp, it may be easier to use this dual purpose lotion. Calendula and myrrh tinctures are available from herbal suppliers.

25ml calendula tincture
25ml myrrh tincture

Funnel the tinctures into a dark glass bottle and shake well. For treating ringworm on the body; apply undiluted three times a day (using damp cotton wool). For scalp treatment, add three teaspoons of the tincture to 30ml water and gently massage into the scalp twice a day; including after shampooing.

Aromatherapy Bath for Bronchitis

2007-12-31T18:44:00.000-08:00

Aromatherapy Bath for Sunburn

2007-12-25T17:24:00.000-08:00

To soothe mild sunburn on large areas of the body, try this healing bath formula.

250ml cider vinegar
3 drops Roman (or German) chamomile essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil

Mix the essential oils with the vinegar, then add to a cool, preferably cold, bath and swish around to disperse. Soak for about 15 minutes. Afterwards apply this Aromatherapy sunburn cooling gel.

Aromatherapy Lotion for Scalp Ringworm

2007-12-16T18:10:00.000-08:00

1 tablespoon cider vinegar
200ml distilled (or cool boiled) water 5 drops tea tree essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil

Put the cider vinegar into a dark glass bottle, add the essential oils and shake well. Top up with distilled water and shake again. Gently massage this mixture into the scalp twice a day; including after shampooing.

Aromatherapy Compress for Weepy Eczema

2007-12-13T20:15:00.000-08:00

250ml bottled or filtered water (or cooled boiled tap water)
20 drops calendula tincture

Put the water into a bowl, add the calendula tincture and swish around to disperse. Soak a piece of clean, folded, cotton fabric in the water, wring out and apply to the affected area for 15 minutes.

Aromatherapy Compress for Bruises

2007-12-11T18:11:00.000-08:00

600ml ice-cold water
3 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
3 drops Roman chamomile essential oil

Put the water into a bowl, then add the essential oils and swish around to disperse the oil. Soak a piece of clean, folded cotton fabric in the aromatic water, wring out and place over the bruised area. Leave in place until the fabric warms to body temperature. Reapply several times more, until pain is reduced.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Ringworm

2007-12-06T18:41:00.000-08:00

This is special Aromatherapy ointment recipe for Ringworm

30g unperfumed skin cream
5ml calendula tincture
4 drops myrrh essential oil
8 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops lemongrass essential oil

Put the unperfumed skin cream into a little glass pot, then stir in the tincture and essential oils until thoroughly mixed. Apply three or four times daily

Aromatherapy for Cold Sores (Herpes of the Mouth)

2007-11-28T18:12:00.000-08:00

Special Aromatherapy Recipes for Cold Sores (Herpes of the Mouth)

25g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
5ml hypericum tincture 5ml calendula tincture

Put the unperfumed skin cream into a little glass pot, then stir in the tinctures. Apply a little of the ointment to the affected area several times a day for as long as required.

Aromatherapy Gargle for Sore Throat

2007-11-27T17:56:00.000-08:00

1 teacupful warm water
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 drop lemon essential oil
1 drop eucalyptus essential oil
½ teaspoon honey

Put the cider vinegar into a teacup, then stir in the essential oils. Top up with warm water and stir in the honey. Use two or three times daily.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Athlete’s Foot

2007-11-26T16:07:00.000-08:00

Aromatherapy Ointment for Athlete’s Foot:

25g calendula cream
3 drops myrrh essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop patchouli essential oil

Put the calendula cream into a glass cosmetic pot, then add the essential oils. Using the handle of a teaspoon, stir until thoroughly mixed. Apply two or three times a day

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Bronchitis

2007-11-21T17:32:00.000-08:00

Use this Recipe for Chest and Back Rub.

15 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil
15 drops frankincense essential oil
12 drops Canadian balsam (or Scots pine) essential oil
8 drops myrrh essential oil

Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle, then shake well.

For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower, sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml base oil. Massage twice a day.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Athlete’s Foot

2007-11-19T17:50:00.000-08:00

20ml cider vinegar
30ml distilled water or boiled water
3 drops lemongrass essential oil
3 drops tea tree essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil

Funnel the cider vinegar into a dark glass bottle. Add the essential oils and shake well. Add the water and shake again. You will need to shake well each time before use to disperse the oils. Using cotton wool, or cotton bud if only a tiny area is affected, and apply three times a day

Aromatherapy Lotion for Boils

2007-11-18T17:49:00.000-08:00

25 ml distilled witch hazel
25 ml distilled water
1 drop German chamomile essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil

Put the essential oils into a dark gloss bottle, add the witch hazel and shake well. Top up with distilled water. Shake the bottle each time before use to disperse the oil. Apply with damp cotton wool pads. Repeat every few hours for as long as necessary.

Special Aromatherapy Powder for Athlete’s Foot

2007-11-13T17:19:00.000-08:00

3 tablespoons sifted rice flour (or corn flour)
10 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops lemongrass essential oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil

Put the rice flour into a glass jar, add the oils and shake. Cover the jar with a tight-Fitting lid and allow the base to absorb the oils for 24 hours before applying. Use daily to powder the affected areas. It is also helpful to sprinkle the powder inside shoes to help prevent reinfection and to deodorize the footwear.

Aromatherapy Skin Cream for Nappy Rash

2007-11-11T18:50:00.000-08:00

30g unperfumed skin cream
10ml macerated calendula oil
10ml macerated hypericum oil

Put the unperfumed skin cream into a cosmetic pot, add the macerated oils and stir until thoroughly mixed. Apply after every nappy change until the rash has cleared. Afterwards, continue with zinc and castor oil cream as a preventative.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Stretch Marks

2007-11-10T18:06:00.000-08:00

Aromatherapy Anti-Stretch Marks Recipes

To prevent the possibility of a skin reaction from over-use of a particular essential oil (especially if used throughout pregnancy), use the following recipes in rotation. Apply the Recipe-1 for a month, the essential oil-free Recipe-2 for the next month, then the Recipe-3 for a third month, resuming with the original formula, and so on.

Recipe -1

30ml macerated calendula oil 20ml jojoba oil
6 drops mandarin essential oil
3 drops neroli essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil

Put the calendula and jojoba oils into a dark glass bottle, add the essential oils and shake well.

Recipe -2

30g cocoa butter
20ml sweet almond oil

Melt the cocoa butter in a heatproof bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Stir in the sweet almond oil. Remove from the heat and pour into a small jar. The mixture will harden slightly but melts on contact with the skin.

Recipe -3

25ml rosehip seed oil
25ml sweet almond oil
Contents of 2 vitamin E capsules
6 drops rose or 5 drops geranium essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil

Put the rosehip seed and sweet almond oils into a dark glass bottle. Pierce the vitamin E capsules with a pin, then squeeze the contents into the mixture. Add the essential oils and shake well.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Head lice – Headlice Banishing Recipes

2007-11-09T16:30:00.000-08:00

100ml vegetable oil (for example, sunflower or olive)
10 drops eucalyptus
20 drops rosemary essential oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops geranium essential oil

Funnel the vegetable oil into a dark glass baffle, add the essential oils and shake well. Apply to wet hair(otherwise it will be difficult to shampoo out the oil) by massaging well into the scalp to reach the hair roots. Leave it on for at least one hour (preferably up to three hours) then shampoo thoroughly. Remove dead lice and nits with a regulation finetoothed comb (essential oils destroy the lice but not the eggs). Repeat the treatment twice more at three-day intervals to ensure the infestation is completely cleared.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Boils

2007-11-08T17:32:00.000-08:00

25g Hypercal ointment
1 drop German chamomile essential oil
2 drops rosemary essential oil

Put the Hypercal ointment into a little pot add the essential oils and stir well. Apply three times a day.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Boils

2007-11-07T18:29:00.000-08:00

Aromatherapy Hot and Cold Compresses for Boils

Start with a hot compress: Add four drops of German chamomile to 300ml of tolerably hot water. Soak a piece of folded gauze in the aromatic water then remove and apply to the boil. Hold in place until it cools, then reapply.

Finish with a cold compress: Add four drops of German chamomile to 300ml of cold water, then proceed as for a hot compress, holding in place until it warms to body temperature.

Recommended time: Once or twice daily

Special Effective Aromatherapy Recipes for Dandruff

2007-11-04T17:29:00.000-08:00

11/2 tablespoons honey
3 teaspoons cider vinegar
3 drops lavender essential oil

Melt the honey in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Remove from the heat and then stir in the cider vinegar and lavender oil. Massage the mixture into your scalp and then comb it through every part of your hair. Cover your head with a plastic shower cap and leave it on for up to one hour before shampooing out with a mild, pH balanced shampoo.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Bronchitis

2007-10-19T19:05:00.000-07:00

15 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil
15 drops frankincense essential oil
12 drops Canadian balsam (or Scots pine) essential oil
8 drops myrrh essential oil

Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle, then shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.

Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Dandruff (For Oily Hair)

2007-10-15T19:27:00.000-07:00

Wash your hair with a mild, pH-balanced shampoo, then towel dry. Pour a little hair tonic (below) into the palm of your hand and massage into the scalp and through the hair. There is no need to rinse.

You may find that if you use this product three times a week, the over-secretion of sebum will be reduced. The cider vinegar helps restore the skin's natural acid mantle.

15ml cider vinegar
3 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
200ml distilled water

Funnel the cider vinegar into a dark glass bottle, then add the essential oils and shake well. Top up with distilled water and shake again. This should be sufficient for several applications.

Aromatherapy Gel for Sunburn

2007-10-12T19:03:00.000-07:00

For the more sensitive skin of the face, use half the quantity of essential oil in the recipe. You may need to make separate products for the face and body.

50ml aloe vera gel
2 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops tea tree essential oil

Mix all essential oil with aloe vera gel.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Dandruff (Dry & Normal Hair)

2007-10-07T18:52:00.000-07:00

Wash your hair with a mild, pH-balanced shampoo, then towel dry. Massage your scalp with half of the mixture below, paying special attention to the ends which are prone to dryness and splitting. Cover your head with a towel and leave for up to an hour before shampooing again to remove the oil. To increase the effectiveness of the treatment, add cider vinegar to the final rinsing water (about three tablespoons to every two pints).

30mI extra virgin olive oil
2 drops rosemary essential oil
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
Contents of 2 x 500mg evening primrose oil capsules

This formula acts as an anti-dandruff and deep conditioning treatment in one. A weekly application is usually enough to maintain a clear scalp and glossy hair. Unless your hair is very thick and long, the quantities given above should be enough for two treatments. Put the oils into a dark glass bottle. Pierce the evening primrose oil capsules with a pin and squeeze the contents into the mixture. Shake well.

Aromatherapy Treatment for Congested Skin

2007-09-28T18:29:00.000-07:00

Facial Sauna for Congested Skin

Most skins benefit from a deep-cleansing steam treatment once or twice a week, especially congested or oily skin that is prone to spots and blackheads.

Begin by cleansing your skin in the normal way To prepare the facial sauna, fill a heatproof mixing bowl with near boiling water, then add two or three drops of any of the following essential oils: lavender, tea tree, frankincense, juniper berry. lemon grass, rosemary.

Hold your head over the steam and cover your head and the bowl with a towel to trap the aromatic vapours. Stay there for about five minutes.
Splash your face with tepid water.

Aromatherapy Face Pack for Dry and Flaky Skin

2007-09-23T16:54:00.000-07:00

1 teaspoon liquid honey
2 teaspoons mashed avocado

Mix together to form a smooth paste, then apply to your face and neck. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes, before rinsing off with tepid water.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Chopped Lips

2007-09-20T19:04:00.000-07:00

Aromatherapy Lip Balm for Chapped Lips

This deliciously flavored lip balm takes only a few minutes to make. It will moisturize, soften and protect your lips beautifully.

1 teaspoon beeswax granules (or grated beeswax if using a block)
3 teaspoons jojoba
1 teaspoon castor oil
½ teaspoon runny honey
1 drop rose essential oil

Put the beeswax, jojoba, castor oil and honey in a heatproof basin over a pan of simmering water. Stir continuously until the beeswax has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat, add the essential oil and stir thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a little glass pot with a tight-Fitting lid.

As these products do not contain water, they have a shelf-life of three to four months. However, it's important to check regularly for signs of mould. They freeze well if stored in plastic containers and you may wish to save time by making a double quantity for long term use.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Dry Flaky Skin

2007-09-17T20:55:00.000-07:00

Special Aromatherapy Cream for Dry Flaky Skin

7 g beeswax granules (or grated beeswax if using a block)
25ml sweet almond oil
Contents of 3 x 500mg evening primrose oil capsules
30ml rosehip seed oil
30ml distilled water or rosewater
5 drops rose essential oil

Put the beeswax and vegetable oils into a heatproof bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Warm the distilled water in another bowl placed over another pan of simmering water. Stir the beeswax and oil mixture continuously until the beeswax has dissolved. Remove the bowl from the heat and add the evening primrose oil (pierce the capsules with a pin and squeeze the contents into the mixture) and stir well. Add the distilled water, a teaspoonful at a time, while beating with a rotary whisk or electric mixer set at the lowest speed. Keep beating until the cream begins to thicken, then stir in the essential oil. Spoon the mixture into little glass pots with tight-fitting lids.

As these creams contain water, they are vulnerable to developing mould. However, they will usually keep for two or three months if stored in a refrigerator or cool larder. To ensure maximum shelf-life, avoid dipping your fingers in the cream; use a teaspoon or cosmetic spatula instead.

Aromatherapy Skin Cream for Dry Flaky Skin

2007-09-13T16:48:00.000-07:00

7 g beeswax granules (or grated beeswax if using a block)
15g cocoa butter
45ml sweet almond oil
35ml distilled water or orange flower water
5 drops neroli essential oil

Put the beeswax, cocoa butter and sweet almond oil into a heatproof bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Warm the distilled water in another bowl placed over another pan of simmering water. Stir the beeswax, cocoa butter and oil mixture continuously until the beeswax has completely dissolved. Remove the bowl from the heat and slowly add the warmed distilled water, a teaspoonful at a time, while beating with a rotary whisk or electric mixer set at the lowest speed. Keep beating until the cream begins to cool and thicken, then stir in the essential oil.

As these creams contain water, they are vulnerable to developing mould. However, they will usually keep for two or three months if stored in a refrigerator or cool larder. To ensure maximum shelf-life, avoid dipping your fingers in the cream; use a teaspoon or cosmetic spatula instead.

Aromatherapy Lip Salve for Chapped Lips

2007-09-09T17:27:00.000-07:00

1 teaspoon beeswax granules
4 teaspoons macerated calendula oil
1 ½ teaspoon runny honey
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil

Put the beeswax, calendula oil and honey in a heatproof basin over a pan of simmering water. Stir the mixture continuously until the beeswax has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat, add the essential oil and stir thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a little glass pot with a tight-fitting lid.

As these products do not contain water, they have a shelf-life of three to four months. However, it's important to check regularly for signs of mould. They freeze well if stored in plastic containers and you may wish to save time by making a double quantity for long term use.

Aromatherapy Treatment for Spotty Skin

2007-09-06T17:03:00.000-07:00

Special Aromatherapy Gel Recipes for Spotty Skin

25ml aloe vera gel
1 drop tea tree
1 drop lavender

Put the aloe vera gel into a spotlessly clean cosmetic jar, then stir in the essential oils until thoroughly mixed. To ensure that the essential oils retain their maximum potency, don't be tempted to make larger quantities. The amount suggested here should be enough to last for seven to 10 days. After this time, make a fresh batch if necessary. Apply the gel two or three times a day after cleansing, for as long as required.

Aromatherapy Treatment for Acne

2007-09-02T17:11:00.000-07:00

Homemade Aromatherapy Acne Lotion
The full-srength lotion recipe is especially helpful if spots are oozing. Apply twice daily for 10 days, then, as the condition improves, reduce the quantity of essential oil by half and continue for a further 10 days. After this time, take a break from the oils and use a simple lotion such as distilled witch hazel or diluted cider vinegar (one part vinegar to eight parts water) for two to three weeks, before resuming with aromatherapy. Occasionally you may need to return to the full-strength blend for a few days to keep bacteria at bay. If you cannot obtain myrtle oil, tea tree may be substituted.

Full-Strength Lotion
10 ml cider vinegar
2 drops frankincense essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops myrtle essential oil
125ml distilled water

Reduced-Strength Lotion
10ml cider vinegar
1 drop frankincense essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop myrtle essential oil
125ml distilled water

Funnel the cider vinegar into a dark gloss bottle, then odd the essential oils and shake well to disperse the oil. Top up with distilled water and shake again. Remember to shake each time before use. Apply with damp cotton wool pods.

Aromatherapy Silken Body Powder

2007-08-28T19:15:00.000-07:00

Body dusting powders add a luxurious finishing touch to a bath. They give your skin a silky feel and absorb excess perspiration.

1 cup arrowroot powder
1/2 cup white cosmetic clay
1/2 cup dried rose petals
25 drops lavender essential oil
15 drops sandalwood essential oil
10 drops rose essential oil

1. Powder the rose petals in a clean coffee grinder.

2. Mix the arrowroot, clay, and powdered roses together in a nonporous bowl.

3. Add lavender, sandalwood, and rose essential oils and thoroughly mix the oil into the powder with your fingertips.

4. Store in a covered tin or glass jar to prevent the essential oils from dissipating, and allow the powder to mellow for a couple of days before using.

5. Apply with a powder puff or large soft brush, or package in a spice jar with a shaker top.

Aromatherapy Body Oil

2007-08-27T17:34:00.000-07:00

Smooth a few drops of this massage oil over your entire body immediately after emerging from a shower or bath while your skin is still damp. The oil seals moisture into your skin and creates a protective barrier against dryness.

2 ounces almond oil
2 ounces jojoba oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops grapefruit essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops sandalwood essential oil

Combine all ingredients in a dark-glass bottle, and shake well. This oil goes a long way, especially if you are applying it to damp skin, so use only a small amount.

Relaxing Aromatherapy Mineral Bath

2007-08-26T18:27:00.000-07:00

This bath combines minerals from the earth and sea for a concentrated mineral soak that will relax you while softening your skin.

2 cups baking soda
1/2 cup Epsom salts
1/2 cup sea salt
5 drops lavender essential oil 5 drops marjoram essential oil

1. Fill your bathtub with comfortably warm water. Add the baking soda, Epsom salts, and sea salt to the tub while the water is running to dissolve the mineral salts.

2. Add the essential oils just before entering the tub, stirring the oils into the water with your hand.

3. Relax in the tub for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with a tepid shower.

Aromatherapy Skin-Renewing Body Scrub

2007-08-24T16:33:00.000-07:00

This luxurious body scrub removes dull, dry skin and leaves skin silky smooth. It is gentle enough for all skin types, but use a light touch if you have sensitive skin, and do not apply to burned or irritated skin. Use a tub mat to avoid slipping in the shower.

1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
1/4 cup raw almonds
1/4 cup corn flour or fine corn meal
1 tablespoon almond oil or avocado oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil

1. Grind the rolled oats and almonds in separate batches into a fine meal in a blender or coffee grinder. Place in a small plastic bowl.

2. Add corn flour, almond or avocado oil, and lavender and frankincense essential oils. Mix well.

3. Dampen your entire body in a warm shower. Using approximately 1 tablespoon at a time, massage the scrub into your skin, beginning with your calves and working your way up your body, including your neck, but avoiding your face.

4. Rinse well with warm water, and finish with a cool rinse.

Aromatherapy Nail Oil

2007-08-23T18:12:00.000-07:00

This nail oil protects your nails from the brittleness and dryness caused by hot water, soaps, and nail-polish remover.

4 tablespoons jojoba oil
10 drops sandalwood essential oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil

1. Combine jojoba oil with sandalwood and frankincense essential oils in a small dark glass bottle with a dropper. Shake well to thoroughly mix the oils.

2. Massage a few drops into nails and cuticles once a day, or more often if you wish.

Aromatherapy + Herbal Hand & Nail Soak

2007-08-22T17:42:00.000-07:00

A warm herbal soak with fragrant essential oils softens your hands and makes it easy to shape up your nails and cuticles.

2 tablespoons calendula flowers
2 tablespoons chamomile flowers
1 teaspoon almond oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops frankincense essential oil

1. Make a strong herbal tea by pouring 4 cups boiling water over calendula and hamomile flowers. Allow to steep until comfortably warm, and strain into a bowl large enough to hold both of your hands.

2. Add almond oil and lavender and frankincense essential oils.

3. Soak your hands in the warm bath for 10 minutes. Push back your cuticles with an orangewood stick while your hands are damp.

Aromatherapy and Herbal Foot Soak

2007-08-21T06:38:00.000-07:00

Treat your feet to a little pampering with this softening and fragrant foot soak.

2 cups baking soda
1 teaspoon almond oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops sandalwood essential oil handful dried or fresh rose petals

1. Fill a plastic tub large enough to comfortably hold both of your feet with hot water. Add baking soda and stir to dissolve.

2. Mix lavender and sandalwood essential oils with almond oil and add to the footbath. Float dried rose petals in the bath if you like.

3. Soak your feet for 10 minutes or longer to soften calluses and cuticles.

4. While your feet are still damp, gently remove calluses with a pumice stone or callus file. Push back your cuticles with an orangewood stick.

Aromatherapy Shampoo Recipes for Hair Loss

2007-08-19T17:54:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup unscented mild, natural shampoo
1/4 cup strong nettle tea, cooled and strained
20 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops basil essential oil

Combine all ingredients and shake well before using.

Aromatherapy Shampoo Recipes for Problem Scalps

2007-08-18T17:51:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup unscented mild, natural shampoo
1/4 cup strong thyme tea, cooled and strained 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
20 drops lavender essential oil

Combine all ingredients and shake well before using.

Aromatherapy Shampoo Recipes for Normal Hair

2007-08-15T16:14:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup unscented mild natural shampoo
1/4 cup strong lavender tea, cooled and strained
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary or rose essential oil

Combine all ingredients, and shake well before using.

Aromatherapy Shampoo Recipes for Oily Hair

2007-08-11T17:40:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup unscented mild, natural shampoo
1/4 cup strong sage tea, cooled and strained
15 drops cedarwood essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil

Combine all ingredients, and shake well before using.

Aromatherapy Shampoo Recipes for Dry Hair

2007-08-10T17:45:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup unscented mild, natural shampoo
1/4 cup strong calendula tea, cooled and strained
15 drops sandalwood essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil

Combine all ingredients, and shake well before using.

Aromatherapy Stimulating Scalp Treatment

2007-08-09T17:39:00.000-07:00

The essential oils in this formula are traditionally used to stimulate hair growth. Apply this treatment to your scalp at least 1 hour before shampooing.

2 ounces jojoba oil
15 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops cedarwood essential oil

1. Combine jojoba oil with rosemary, lavender, and cedarwood essential oils in a small dark-glass bottle. Shake well.

2. Apply 1/2 teaspoon or more to your scalp, massaging the oil into your scalp with your fingertips.

3. After 1 hour or longer (you can leave this scalp treatment on overnight) shampoo your hair as usual.

Rich Aromatherapy Skin Cream

2007-08-08T17:21:00.000-07:00

This wonderfully rich cream is excellent as a moisturizer for dry skin anywhere on your body.

1/4 cup almond oil
2 tablespoons jojoba oil
1 tablespoon vitamin-E oil
2 tablespoons grated beeswax
3 tablespoons rosewater
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops sandalwood essential oil

1. Combine almond oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and beeswax in a small, heavy pot, and heat over low heat until beeswax melts.

2. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. The mixture will thicken slightly as it cools. Mix essential oil into the oil mixture after it has cooled.

3. Pour rose water into a blender, turn the blender on medium speed, and add the cooled oil slowly, blending until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.

4. Spoon the mixture into a glass jar and store in a cool, dark place.

Aromatherapy Facial Oil

2007-08-07T16:58:00.000-07:00

Pure jojoba oil is an excellent facial moisturizer. Because it is similar to the skin's natural oils, it is easily absorbed. Fragrant essential oils add healing and rejuvenating properties.

1 ounce jojoba oil
10 drops of essential oil appropriate for your skin type

[Here are the appropriate essential oils for your skin type:
For dry skin; chamomile, sandalwood, rose. For oily skin; cypress, cedar wood, lavender. For normal skin; lavender, geranium, rose. For mature skin; frankincense, lavender, rosemary, rose. For sensitive skin; chamomile, lavender, rose]

1. Combine essential oil (or a combination of essential oils) appropriate for your skin type with jojoba oil in a dark-glass bottle. A glass pharmacy bottle with a dropper works well for dispensing drops of oil.

2. After cleansing your skin with warm water, gently massage 3 to 4 drops of the moisturizing oil onto your damp skin with your fingertips.

Aloe-Lavender Facial Mist

2007-08-06T17:13:00.001-07:00

Aloe Vera, lavender, and frankincense all have cell-renewing properties and make a wonderfully fragrant facial mist.

6 ounces aloe vera juice
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil

1. Combine aloe vera juice with lavender and frankincense essential oils in a 6-ounce glass spray bottle. Shake vigorously.

2. Shake well before each use and mist skin as desired.

Aromatherapy Facial Mist

2007-08-05T20:48:00.000-07:00

Use this fragrant facial mist to refresh and hydrate your skin throughout the day. Keep the total amount of essential oil to 30 drops or less.

1 tablespoon distilled witch hazel
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rose or sandalwood essential oil
filtered water

1. Combine witch hazel and essential oils in a 6-ounce glass spray bottle.

2. Shake vigorously, and fill the bottle with filtered water.

3. Shake well before using.

Aromatherapy Facial Mask

2007-08-04T17:58:00.000-07:00

This simple mask combines the purifying benefits of clay with fragrant essential oils. The addition of almond or jojoba oil keeps the mask from drying your skin.

1/2 teaspoon cosmetic clay
2 teaspoons plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon almond or jojoba oil
2 drops essential oil appropriate for your skin type

[Here are the appropriate essential oils for your skin type:
For dry skin; chamomile, sandalwood, rose. For oily skin; cypress, cedar wood, lavender. For normal skin; lavender, geranium, rose. For mature skin; frankincense, lavender, rosemary, rose. For sensitive skin; chamomile, lavender, rose]

1. Combine cosmetic clay with yogurt, almond or jojoba oil, and essential oil of your choice.

2. Wash your face with warm water. Apply the mask.

3. After 15 minutes, remove the mask with a warm, wet washcloth and rinse thoroughly with warm water.

4. Follow with a toner and moisturizer.

Aromatherapy Lavender Facial Compress

2007-08-03T18:29:00.001-07:00

This quick and fragrant facial compress is like a mini-sauna. It's simple enough to be used as part of your regular cleansing routine.

basin of warm water.
2 drops lavender essential oil

1. Add lavender essential oil to a basin of very warm water.

2. Soak a washcloth in the scented water, wring out the cloth, and gently compress your face and neck with the cloth. Repeat several times, wringing out the cloth each time in the warm water.

Aromatherapy Facial Sauna for Sensitive Skin

2007-08-02T18:13:00.001-07:00

This is a simplified version of an herbal facial sauna. Essential oils have a wonderful fragrance and are beneficial for your skin.

1-1/2 quarts water
3 drops chamomile or lavender or rose essential oil

1. Pour boiling water into a large, heatproof bowl. Add essential oil.

2. Make a towel tent over your head and the bowl with a large towel to capture the steam. Lift the towel as necessary to regulate the temperature, and take care to not burn yourself with the steam. Stay under the towel for 10 minutes to allow the steam to cleanse your pores.

3. Rinse your face with tepid water, and follow with a gentle facial scrub and a facial mask if desired.

Aromatherapy Facial Sauna for Mature Skin

2007-08-01T17:28:00.001-07:00

This is a simplified version of an herbal facial sauna. Essential oils have a wonderful fragrance and are beneficial for your skin.

1-1/2 quarts water
3 drops frankincense or lavender or rosemary or rose essential oil

1. Pour boiling water into a large, heatproof bowl. Add essential oil.

2. Make a towel tent over your head and the bowl with a large towel to capture the steam. Lift the towel as necessary to regulate the temperature, and take care to not burn yourself with the steam. Stay under the towel for 10 minutes to allow the steam to cleanse your pores.

3. Rinse your face with tepid water, and follow with a gentle facial scrub and a facial mask if desired.

Aromatherapy Facial Sauna for Normal Skin

2007-07-31T17:54:00.001-07:00

This is a simplified version of an herbal facial sauna. Essential oils have a wonderful fragrance and are beneficial for your skin.

1-1/2 quarts water
3 drops lavender or geranium or rose essential oil

1. Pour boiling water into a large, heatproof bowl. Add essential oil.

3. Rinse your face with tepid water, and follow with a gentle facial scrub and a facial mask if desired.

Aromatherapy Facial Sauna for Oily Skin

2007-07-30T17:40:00.001-07:00

This is a simplified version of an herbal facial sauna. Essential oils have a wonderful fragrance and are beneficial for your skin.

1-1/2 quarts water
3 drops cypress or cedar wood or lavender essential oil

1. Pour boiling water into a large, heatproof bowl. Add essential oil.

3. Rinse your face with tepid water, and follow with a gentle facial scrub and a facial mask if desired.

Aromatherapy Facial Sauna for Dry Skin

2007-07-29T19:03:00.001-07:00

This is a simplified version of an herbal facial sauna. Essential oils have a wonderful fragrance and are beneficial for your skin.

1-1/2 quarts water
3 drops chamomile or Sandalwood or rose essential oil

1. Pour boiling water into a large, heatproof bowl. Add essential oil.

3. Rinse your face with tepid water, and follow with a gentle facial scrub and a facial mask if desired.

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

2007-07-28T19:03:00.000-07:00

4 ounces almond oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
15 drops marjoram essential oil
2 drops ylang-ylang essential oil
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

Combine almond oil, essential oils and vitamin E oil in a dark-glass bottle. Store in a cool, dark place, and shake well before using.

Aromatherapy Help for Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

2007-07-27T17:30:00.000-07:00

While aromatherapy is not a cure for hypertension, essential oils can help to ease the physical and emotional tension that contributes to elevated blood-pressure levels. Try using essential oils regularly in a bath or a massage. Add approximately 15 drops of lavender or marjoram to a tub of warm water and two drops of ylang ylang if desired. Soak for 15-20 minutes, allowing yourself to deeply relax.

Lavender is balancing and soothing for both the body and the mind and has relaxing and blood-pressure-lowering effects. It has a sweet, herbaceous floral fragrance.

Marjoram is an excellent sedative. It helps to ease muscle tension, dilates the peripheral arteries, and lowers blood pressure. It has a warm, herbaceous, slightly sweet fragrance with undertones of camphor.

Ylang-ylang has potent sedative properties and helps to regulate cardiovascular function and lower blood pressure. It has an intensely sweet, floral scent. .Use in moderation-a drop or two at most is sufficient. In excess, ylang-ylang can cause headaches.

A Simple Aromatherapy Massage for Constipation

2007-07-26T18:58:00.001-07:00

A simple abdominal massage also improves intestinal function and stimulates the movement of wastes through the large intestine. This massage can be performed daily, preferably first thing in the morning before eating. Lie down and massage approximately one teaspoon of almond or olive oil onto your abdomen area (add two drops of marjoram essential oil if desired-it has gentle laxative properties). Starting at the lower right side of your abdomen, place your fingers flat against your abdomen and make small circular motions with your fingers. Press into your abdomen as deeply as you comfortably can. Using slow, circular movements, massage up the right side of your abdomen, across the center just above your navel, and down the left side, following the path of the large intestine. Make several circuits of your abdomen, and finish by rubbing your abdomen with the palms of your hands in the same clockwise direction, using smooth, gliding strokes.

Aromatherapy Massage Oil Recipes for Headaches

2007-07-25T17:41:00.000-07:00

2 ounces almond oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops marjoram essential oil
5 drops chamomile essential oil
1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil

Combine oils in a dark-glass bottle and shake well. Use approximately 1/2 teaspoon at a time and apply to the temples, forehead, back of the neck, and shoulders, massaging deeply to release blocked energy.

Aromatherapy Massage for Headaches

2007-07-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

Massage is a powerful technique for relaxing the tense muscles that contribute to headaches. By stimulating pressure points in the head and neck, you can release the blocked energy that causes tension and migraine headaches. You can easily massage your own temples, forehead, and neck, but you will have a more relaxing experience if someone else performs the massage on you.

The two points located just under the base of the skull where the neck joins the head are among the most important acupressure points for the head. To find these points, place your fingers at the top vertebrae of your neck, and then move your fingers to the side approximately one inch along the base of your skull until you feel a small indentation on either side. These points may feel slightly tender. Apply firm pressure with your thumbs or the pads of your fingers, making a small rotating motion if you desire. In general, the more deeply you massage the points, the better the results. Continue massaging for one to three minutes, until you feel the tension release from your neck and head.

Aromatherapy Compress for Migraine Headaches

2007-07-23T17:35:00.000-07:00

5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops marjoram essential oil
2 cups cool water
Add essential oils to a basin of cool water. Soak two washcloths in the water, wring out, and apply one to the forehead and one to the back of the neck. Lie down and rest for 30 minutes or longer.

Aromatherapy Compress for Tension Headaches

2007-07-22T18:11:00.001-07:00

8 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 cups cool water

Add essential oils to a basin of cool water. Soak two washcloths in the water, wring out, and apply one to the forehead and one to the back of the neck. Lie down and rest for 15 minutes or longer.

Aromatherapy Essential Oils for Headaches

2007-07-21T18:46:00.001-07:00

Fragrant essential oils help to relieve headaches by easing mental and physical tension. The following essential oils are some of the most helpful for headaches.

Lavender is balancing for the body and mind and promotes relaxation. It relieves physical and mental stress and engenders an overall sense of well-being. Lavender has a sweet, floral, herbaceous fragrance.

Marjoram has potent sedative properties and is especially helpful for migraine headaches. It has a sweet, spicy, herbaceous scent.

Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, helps to ease emotional tension, and is especially helpful for tension headaches. Chamomile has a sweet, herbaceous and slightly tart fragrance.

Peppermint helps to relieve pain, is antispasmodic, and stimulates circulation. The pungent menthol scent has an uplifting effect on the emotions and helps to clear the brain. Use in moderation.

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Aromatherapy Footbath for Varicose Veins

2007-07-20T18:04:00.000-07:00

Alternating hot and cold footbaths are excellent for both preventing the development of varicose veins and easing the pain and discomfort of existing ones. You'll need two plastic basins large enough to hold your feet. Fill one basin with water as hot as you can tolerate, and fill the other with cold water to which you have added a few ice cubes. Add five drops of cypress essential oil to the basin of hot water, sit in a comfortable chair, and slowly immerse your feet in the water. Leave your feet in the hot water for three minutes, and then immediately plunge your feet into the basin of cold water for one minute. Alternate back and forth between the hot and cold water three to five times, ending with the cold water. Finish by patting your feet dry and massaging your legs with the aromatherapy varicose-vein massage oil.

Aromatherapy Soothing Lotion for Varicose Veins

2007-07-19T17:35:00.000-07:00

4 ounces distilled witch hazel
10 drops cypress essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil

Combine essential oils with witch hazel in a dark-glass bottle. Shake well. Apply to legs as often as desired. For additional pain-relieving effects, store the lotion in the refrigerator and apply cold to the legs.

Varicose-Vein Aromatherapy Massage oil Recipes

2007-07-18T18:10:00.000-07:00

4 ounces almond oil
20 drops cypress essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops yarrow essential oil
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

Combine oils in a dark-glass bottle and shake thoroughly to mix. Store in a cool, dark place. Shake well before using. To use as a massage Oil, apply approximately 1 teaspoon of oil to each leg with long, gentle strokes, always working from the foot up the leg in the direction of the heart.