Aromatherapy Oil Recipe
There are many benefits associated
with aromatherapy. The oils used are reputed to be therapeutic and
can even promote and enhance heath and well-being. But each oil type
may provide different and specific effects on the body. And for this
reason, you need the right aromatherapy oil recipe to achieve your
desired effects.
This article will show you some good
aromatherapy oil recipes which you can use at home.
Aromatherapy Oil Recipe -- For
Calming and Relaxing Effect
After a hard day’s work, you want to
go home and relax for a few hours before preparing dinner or getting
ready for bed. This aromatherapy oil recipe will certainly help you
achieve that calming and relaxing effect you’re looking for,
especially after a particularly stressful day at work.
For this aromatherapy oil recipe, you
need the following ingredients: 1 ounce carrier oil such as sweet
almond, 10 drops roman chamomile, and 5 drops of lavender. First,
mix everything together and mix them well. Next, add them to a
clean, air-tight dark glass container. Use this aromatherapy oil
recipe mixture to give yourself a foot massage, rubbing them gently
into the feet to increase calm.
Aromatherapy Oil Recipe – For Baths
Water in itself has powerful
therapeutic value, how much more if you add in the benefits of an
aromatherapy oil recipe for baths? The ingredients you need for this
aromatherapy oil recipe include 2 ounces of carrier oil such as
sweet almond and 20 drops of lavender or 15-20 drops of your own
blend of essential oils. The first thing you need to do for this
aromatherapy oil recipe is to blend in all the oils together. Store
the mixture in an amber or cobalt glass bottle. After you have drawn
your bath water, add about ¼ ounce or 7-8ml of your aromatherapy oil
recipe for bath to your bath water. Mix well to make sure that the
blend has dispersed well in the tub and then hop on in.
Aromatherapy Oil Recipe -- For
Insomnia
Can’t sleep well? Chances are you
might be suffering from a sleeping disorder or insomnia. If so, then
this aromatherapy oil recipe might help. Take 10 drops of roman
chamomile, 5 drops of clary sage, and 5 drops of bergamot. Blend
them well in a clean, dark-colored glass bottle. Add 1-2 drops to a
tissue diffuser and place it inside your pillow. This aromatherapy
oil recipe will aid you in falling asleep fast. Roman chamomile has
a sedative effect and so does bergamot.
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