Using essential oils every day can make your life better. It can make you calmer, happier, healthier... and smelling great! With just 5 or 6 key essential oils and some easy aromatherapy recipes, you can improve your hair, your skin and your stress levels. Use these aromatherapy home recipes to boost your morning energy, clear the air in the office or sickroom, soften your skin, and relax at the end of a long day.
Essential oils you'll need: Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Rosewood and Patchouli. Optional: Rosemary
Easy Aromatherapy Recipe #1: Minty Morning Shampoo
Buy a good unscented shampoo. For each 8 ounces (250ml) shampoo, add 15 drops peppermint, 10 drops lavender and 5 drops lemon essential oil. Optional: Replace 2 drops of the lemon with 2 drops rosemary essential oil. Shake well.
This essential oil recipe balances your scalp's oil production, promotes hair growth and helps prevent (or get rid of) dandruff. Plus its bright, energizing aroma starts your day with a smile.
Handy Hint: To really rev up your morning, also use this recipe to scent a plain shower gel or body wash.
Easy Aromatherapy Recipe #2: Soothing Skin Lotion
Buy a good unscented lotion. For each 8 ounces (250ml) lotion, add 20 drops lavender and 5 drops rosewood OR patchouli (patchouli is less floral - good for guys.) Lavender, rosewood and patchouli are all excellent skin healers. They help rejuvenate your skin by stimulating the formation of new skin cells, they balance oil production, and they help with skin conditions such as acne or eczema.
Deeply soothing to the nervous system, this easy aromatherapy recipe also relaxes the muscles and promotes feelings of calm and well-being.
Handy Hint: Use as a hand lotion whenever you wash your hands. Not only will it give your spirits a lift, but it will also kill any lingering germs... AND soften your skin. A winner!
Easy Aromatherapy Recipe #3: Peppermint Pick-me-up Facial Mist (Or Room Spray or Body Mist)
This is a great aromatherapy home recipe for that mid-afternoon slump. Before your reach for coffee or a chocolate bar, reach for your spray bottle!
To make your facial mist, boil enough water to fill your bottle. Let the water cool, then pour it into the bottle. For each 8 ounces (250ml) water, add 15 drops peppermint and 5 drops lemon. Optional: Replace 3 drops of the peppermint with 3 drops of rosemary. Shake well before each use.
Make sure the nozzle gives a very fine mist. Dark glass or PET plastic bottles are best for essential oils recipes because the oils eat through other types of plastic.
Peppermint, lemon and rosemary boost energy, improve mental alertness and lift mood. They also relieve pain; try using this spray to ease a headache.
Use this essential oil recipe during a workout to increase your strength and energy. Or use as a room spray to freshen up sickrooms and nursing homes.
Caution for public places: People are becoming more sensitive to scents - even natural ones - so please make sure your spray doesn't cause any asthma attacks or other health issues.
Easy Aromatherapy Recipe #4: Soothing Sleep-time Massage or Bath Oil
For massage oil: Pour 4 tablespoons (60ml) carrier oil into a glass bottle. Add 10 drops lavender, 3 drops rosewood and 2 drops patchouli. Put the cap on and shake until mixed.
For bath oil: Pour 1 tablespoon (15ml) carrier oil into a glass jar. Add 10 drops lavender, 3 drops rosewood and 2 drops patchouli. Put the cap on and shake until mixed.
This easy aromatherapy recipe also makes a fabulous rejuvenating facial serum. Use the massage oil recipe above; simply massage gently into your face (avoiding your eyes) using light, upward strokes. Good for all skin types, especially if you tailor your carrier oils to your skin type.
Click on the link at the end of this article to learn more about the best carrier oils for your skin.
Easy Aromatherapy Recipe #5: Clean Green All Purpose Disinfectant Spray
This easy aromatherapy recipe not only smells wonderful, but it also kills germs and bacteria... and it's safe for the environment.
Fill a large spray bottle about 3/4 full of boiled and cooled water. Fill to the top with white vinegar. For each 8 ounces (250ml) of liquid, add 15 drops lavender and 15 drops lemon essential oil. Shake well before each use.
Use on virtually any surface: kitchen counters, bathroom fixtures, windows - even your car, office and patio... you name, it can clean it!
These 5 simple essential oils recipes make it easy to incorporate aromatherapy into your everyday life. Before long, you'll see a difference. More energy, less stress... feeling good about taking care of yourself... improved health...
Small steps every day, including 'aromatherapy breaks', will help you have the healthy, happy life you deserve. Go for it!
If you'd like to make your own lotion from scratch, click here for a really nice aromatherapy lotion recipe. Or click here to learn more about carrier oils. Also find dozens of other quick, easy, fun-to-make aromatherapy recipes you can use to take care of yourself and your family. Recipes to help you sleep better... lose weight... relieve stress... ease pain... improve your skin... and much more.
From Kyley Zimmerman
Disclaimer: All information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to treat, prevent, diagnose, or cure any condition.
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