Making Your Own Aromatherapy Products
If you walk into any grocery store, pharmacy or retail store, then
you have a high chance of running into the latest trend in
aromatherapy. Body lotions and other aromatherapy products have
become a huge market. Entire stores are devoted to these special
products and even in a local store you can find scented lotions,
candles and bath salts to ease your stress, calm your mind or
rejuvenate your flagging spirit. But you do not have to pay those
huge markups at the local store. You can make these products
yourself.
Most bath salts, lotions and candles all start off with a base, plus
aromatherapy essential oils. It is the oils, of course, that give
the product its scent. Different scents will illicit a different
response from your body. Some people find lavender to be very
effective in calming their mood and producing a feeling of
tranquility. Peppermint oil is used to boost energy levels and give
the body a wake-up call. Knowing which scent does what is essential
information to have and will determine how you make your body
lotions, pillar candles and body massage oils.
It is important when making aromatherapy products that you know
something about the essential oil that you intend to use for the end
product. Some essential oils are different than others. One oil may
be quite fine for use in body lotions or bath salts and another one
may cause burning or irritation of the skin. Different oils are
meant for different purposes. You cannot use oil meant for an oil
burner on your skin. Even the type of base you begin with can make a
difference to the final product.
Once you have the oils figured out, it is time to move to the base
part. The base is the beginning foundation of whatever you are
trying to create. Take for example body lotions and soaps. Both may
have the same essential oil but there will be two completely
different bases. If you need help trying to decide what base to use
or even how to make the aromatherapy products, then your best bet
will be to purchase a kit that contains everything or buy a book
that can help steer you in the right direction.
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