Aromatherapy

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Aromatherapy

 

 

 

 

 

Apple: Peace of mind, relaxation, love, wisdom.

Bayberry: Luck to the home, money to the pocket.

Bergamot: Protection from harm.

Cedar: Instills confidence, protection from misery and misfortune.

Cinnamon: raise and enhance spiritual vibrations, stimulate clairvoyance,

aids focus and concentration, good for personal protection.

Citronella: Attracts friends and customers, protection from insects.

Clove: Strengthens memory, protects from hostile negative forces.

Eucalyptus: Promotes healing of any hurt, depression or illness. Especially

good for colds or flu. Frankincense: Frees one of obsessions and destructive habits, brings

spiritual blessings, protects, exorcises, purifies.

Heliotrope: Increases clairvoyance, assists meditation, protects from physical harm.

Honeysuckle: Aids in understanding non-physical realities, sharpens

intuition, brings prosperity.

Jasmine: Psychic protection, cleanses the aura, stimulates creativity and

originality, attracts spiritual love.

Lavender: Frees from emotional stress, brings inner calm and peace, gives

increased awareness, brings stability and permanence, good for headaches.

Lemon: Evokes protective spirits.

Lilac: Helps recall past lives, draws good spirits, helps decision making,

improves memory.

Musk: Instills self assurance, confidence and strength, heightens passions.

Myrrh: Guards against evil, brings peace, assists in understanding personal

sorrow.

Orange: Brings harmony, raises power.

Pine: Cleanses, ends useless recriminations.

Rose: Unconditional love, peace, harmony, tranquility.

Sage: Powerful clearing and cleansing, removes negative energy.

Sandalwood: Stimulates clairvoyance, aids in seeing past lives, healing,

clearing, protection, calms the mind.

Sweet Grass: Invokes spiritual blessings, aids transformation.

Vanilla: Vitalizes energy, brings happy occasions to the premises, draws

good fortune.

Aromatherapy and Essential Oil Recipes

 

Recipe: Ease Stress and Muscle Pain

Try the following combination of essential oils in a warm (not hot) bath to ease stress and muscle pain:

3 drops Lavender

2 drops Petitgrain

1-2 drops Frankincense - optional

Use only Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils.

Draw the bath first, add the essential oils, swirl them around with your foot, get in and relax. Allow yourself 10 to 20 minutes. Do not get the bath water in your eyes, as the oils will sting. Use this formula up to once a day for 3 days a week over a two to three week period.

You can also use this recipe to create a massage blend.

In one tablespoon of carrier oil (like Sweet Almond or our Massage Base), add the above oils. (If making an ounce, then multiply drops by 2)

FYI - General Info:

3 teaspoons (tsp) = 1 tablespoon (tbsp)

2 tablespoons (tbsp) = 1 ounce (oz)

6 teaspoons (tsp) = 1 ounce (oz)

10 milliliter (ml) = 1/3 oz.

15 milliliter (ml) = 1/2 oz.

30 milliliter (ml) = 1 oz.

10 milliliter (ml) = approximately 300 drops

Generally 2 drops of Essential Oil should be used per Tsp of Carrier Oil (but follow individual recipes if available.

Generally it takes from 1 to 2 oz of carrier oil for a full body massage.

Generally you can use any kind of natural carrier oil except mineral oil. There are lots to choose from and each has their own properties. For most applications, I prefer our own Massage Base. It's a combination of Sweet Almond, Grape seed and Jojoba oils.

Relaxation Massage Oil - Great for a soothing massage.

4 drops Lavender per tbsp of carrier oil (like our massage base)

1 drop Petitgrain per tbsp of carrier oil

1 drop Frankincense per tbsp of carrier oil

This blend may be added to a warm bath (about a capful of the massage oil blend).

Or, you can blend the essential oils in the same proportions and use in one of our Aromatherapy Diffusers.

Lavender - promotes healing of burns, wounds, bites, etc.; fights infection; eases muscle pain; eases headaches; calms; promotes sleep; reduces inflammation; repels insects.

Rosemary - stimulates; eases muscle pain; eases the symptoms of colds. BEST AVOIDED BY PERSONS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

Tea Tree - fights infection; boosts immune function; good for cuts and scrapes; antifungal.

Eucalyptus - fights infection; clears sinuses and chest congestion; eases muscle aches; repels insects.

Recipe for Abrasions:

5 drops (plus 1) lavender

 

Clean well with 5 drops lavender diluted in a small bowl of warm water.

Apply one drop undiluted lavender directly from bottle and leave to heal.

 

Recipe for Athlete's Foot and Ringworm:

1 drop lavender

2 drops tea tree

 

Add 1 drop lavender and 2 drops tea tree oil to 1 teaspoon of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). To the massage base. Stir gently to mix and apply with cotton swab.

 

Recipe for Minor Burns:

2 drops lavender

Immediately apply ice cold water for 10 minutes. Then apply 2 drops undiluted lavender directly from bottle.

Recipe for Chest and Sinus:

2 drops lavender

2 drops tea tree

2 drops eucalyptus

Boil a pot of water and remove from the stove. While still steaming, add 2 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops lavender and 2 drops tea tree. Cover bowl and head with towel and inhale for at least 3 minutes. KEEP EYES CLOSED.

Recipe for Colds:

2 drops lavender

2 drops rosemary

2 drops eucalyptus

Add 2 drops lavender, 2 drops rosemary and 2 drops eucalyptus to 2 teaspoons milk or cream. Pour into a warm bath and soak.

Or

Mix 2 drops lavender, 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops tea tree oil. Place in a diffuser and diffuse into your room.

Recipe for Headaches:

2 drops lavender

Massage 2 drops undiluted lavender into the temples and the base of the skull.

Recipe to Calm Nerves and Promote Sleep:

4 drops lavender

Add 4 drops lavender to teaspoon milk or cream. Pour into a warm bath and soak.

Or

Add 4 drops lavender to 4 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). Place in a diffuser and diffuse into your room.

Recipe for Muscle Pain:

2 drops lavender

2 drops rosemary

Add 2 drops lavender and 2 drops rosemary oil to 4 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). Use for a gentle body massage.

Lavender - relieves pain, relaxes spasms, calms, promotes sleep, fights infection, eases cough.

Peppermint- stimulating, clears congestion, induces sweating.

DO NOT TAKE PEPPERMINT IF YOU ARE USING HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES - IT PREVENTS THEM FROM WORKING.

Eucalyptus- fights infection, clears sinuses, eases aches and pains, stimulating.

Tea Tree- antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, stimulates the immune system, induces sweating.

Recipe to Ease Sinuses:

2 drops Eucalyptus

2 drops Peppermint

2 drops Tea Tree

Boil a pot of water and remove it from the stove. While it is still steaming, add 2 drops peppermint, 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops tea tree, immediately cover the pot and head with a towel and inhale for 3 minutes. Keep Eyes Closed.

Recipe to Ease Coughs:

2 drops Eucalyptus

2 drops Lavender

Boil a pot of water and remove it from the stove. While it is still steaming, add 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops lavender immediately cover the pot and head with a towel and inhale for 3 minutes. Keep Eyes Closed.

Recipe to Ease Coughs throughout the day:

2 drops Eucalyptus

2 drops Lavender

Add 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops lavender to 4 teaspoons of our massage base oil and apply to the throat and chest (this will make enough for several applications).

Recipe to Combat colds and flu - daytime:

2 drops Eucalyptus

2 drops Lavender

2 drops Peppermint

2 drops Tea Tree

Add 2 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops peppermint and 2 drops tea tree to a steaming bowl of water - let stand so that the steam diffuses into the room (or add same essential oils to our tea candle diffuser).

Recipe to Combat colds and flu - nighttime:

2 drops Lavender

2 drops Tea Tree

Add 2 drops lavender and 2 drops tea tree to a steaming bowl of water - let stand so that the steam diffuses into the room (or add same essential oils to our tea candle diffuser).

Lavender- calms and soothes, promotes sleep, improves mood, eases aches and pains.

Ylang Ylang- calms body and mind, releases anger, reduces anxiety, aphrodisiac.

Petitgrain - uplifting without being stimulating; refreshing; reduces anxiety.

Clary Sage - very relaxing; somewhat sedative; promotes feelings of happiness; encourages dreaming. Best used at night since it can make you feel drowsy. AVOID USING WHEN DRINKING ALCOHOL.

Recipe to sleep well:

3 drop lavender

1 drop clary sage

Mix 3 drops lavender and 1 drop clary sage with a teaspoon of mild or cream. Add to a warm bath & soak.

Recipe for Stress-Soothing Massage Oil:

2 drops lavender

1 drop Ylang Ylang

2 drops Petitgrain

Add 2 drops lavender, 1 drop Ylang Ylang and 2 drops Petitgrain to 5 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). To the massage base. Stir gently to mix and massage into body.

Other Essential Oils for Relaxation: Bergamot, roman chamomile, jasmine, marjoram, neroli and rose or our relaxing massage oil.

Lavender- relieves pain, relaxes spasms, calms, promotes sleep, and is antiseptic, tones muscle.

Rosemary - relieves pain, stimulates, has a warming effect on muscle and is used in small amounts (max. 2 drops total in massage base) before training or competition to help prepare muscles for exertion; BEST AVOIDED BY PERSONS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

Juniper- antiseptic, mild diuretic, detoxifies, helps eliminate lactic acid from muscle.

Eucalyptus - antiseptic, aids breathing, decongestant, relieves pain, repels mosquitoes.

Recipe: Pre- Sports Rub:

2 drops rosemary

1 drop lavender

1 drop eucalyptus

First, blend all the essential oils together, and then add to 4 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). Stir gently to mix and apply to the body prior to exercise.

Recipe: Post- Sports Rub:

2 drops lavender

1 drop juniper

1 drop rosemary

Mix the essential oils together, and then add to 4 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). To the massage base. Stir gently to mix and apply to body.

Bergamot - refreshing and uplifting without being stimulating; combats depression, eases tension. DO NOT APPLY TO SKIN THAT WILL BE EXPOSED TO SUN AS THIS OIL PROMOTES SUNBURN.

Geranium- combats depression, balances emotions, balances hormones, and eases pre-menstrual tension, mildly stimulating.

Rosewood - uplifting, calms and steadies the nerves.

Ylang Ylang- combats depression, gently lifts mood, calms, aphrodisiac.

Recipe for Uplifting Personal Blend - Daytime Use:

2 drops Geranium

2 drops Rosewood

2 drops Bergamot

Add 2 drops geranium, 2 drops rosewood and 2 drops bergamot to 6 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). Wear as a fragrance or inhale directly from the bottle. Lasts a long time. Or use for gentle massage.

Recipe for Uplifting Personal Blend - Nighttime Use:

2 drops Rosewood

2 drops Bergamot

2 drops Ylang Ylang

Add 1 drop rosewood, 2 drops bergamot and 2 drops Ylang Ylang to 6 teaspoons of our massage oil base (or any plain base/carrier oil). Wear as a fragrance or inhale directly from the bottle. Lasts a long time. Or use for gentle massage.

Other Essential Oils that are uplifting - Jasmine, Rose, Neroli and Clary Sage: Or try our exclusive Uplifting Massage, Body & Bath Oil.

 

 

 

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