Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Sore Muscle Bath Soak
From Aura Cacia
Ingredients
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops eucalyptus essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops wintergreen essential oil
2 drops clove essential oil
30 drops precious essential oil- Roman or German chamomile, frankincense, sandalwood, rose
2 ounces carrier (jojoba, almond, avocado, etc.)
Directions
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Bathroom Air Spray
This wonderfully refreshing air spray will keep your bathroom clean from bacteria and viruses.
Fill a pump-spray bottle with 500ml of distilled water then add the following essential oils:
* 5 drops Cinnamon essential oil
* 5 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
* 5 drops Lemon essential oil
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Lost Button Studio has posted a tutorial to make these beautiful and moisturizing lavender scented bath salts. These would be a nice gift for Mother’s Day, made with your mom’s favorite scent!… Read More ...
Rosemary Essential Oil from Wavelengths Natural Health
Botanical (Latin) Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Extraction: steam distillation, Part of Plant: flowers
Aromatic Qualities: herbaceous, minty, woody
Possible Uses:
acne, arteriosclerosis, asthma, bronchitis, candida, cellulite, circulation – poor, colds, colitis, dandruff, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, eczema, fatigue, flatulence, flu, fluid retention, gout, hair – oily, hair – promotes growth, … Read More ...
A Perfume Blend with Rose, Frankincense, and Black Pepper Notes
By Risha, via Wavelengths Natural Health
There are several excellent essays already out there on the top-heart-base note system of perfumery, so I refer you to your favorite search engine to find information on the theory of perfumery.
Basic recipe
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Cold feet are sadly one of the most common problems during winter. Try this fantastic recipe for a foot mask, full of warm spices and designed to stimulate circulate and blood flow to help get rid of the chill. It also has skin softening ingredients like oatmeal and honey. Find the recipe here.… Read More ...
Whole Living has a great tutorial on do-it-yourself facial massage techniques. Facial massage is a good way to stimulate circulation and get rid of puffiness. Included in the instructions are recipes for facial oil serums for oily and sensitive skin, plus massage techniques. Find all the details here.
Make these fun and romantic tub teas from the Natural Beauty Workshop for Valentine’s Day! You can cut fusible tea bags into heart shapes or leave them as is.
Find the directions here.… Read More ...
Wavelengths Natural Health has a tutorial on making your own reed diffusers for essential oils. Reed diffusers are a great way to fragrance your home and are a nice alternative to candles. Find the tutorial here.… Read More ...
Snowdrift Farm, a soapmaking supplier, is having a Friends and Family Sale through January 3rd. Click here to get 10% your entire purchase.… Read More ...
Wavelengths Natural Health has recipes for two Christmas themed aromatherapy blends on its website. Find them here.… Read More ...
Looking for aromatherapy supplies? Look no further than Birch Hill Happenings. Birch Hill Happenings carries 100% pure essential oils, diffusers, base products, storage supplies and more. And best of all, they are having a sale through December 31st!… Read More ...
Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine is currently running three contests on its website.
In the first, you just tell them what your favorite essential oil is and why for a chance to win an essential oils kit.
The second sweepstakes is for a chance to win a 1 year subscription to Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine and an aromatherapy … Read More ...
Here’s a simple recipe of an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory soothing hand massage oil that does wonders to dry cuticles and chapped gardener’s hands:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup jojoba oil
3 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
2 tablespoons soy bean oil
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon any vitamin E-rich oil
5 drops tea tree oil
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Aromatherapy perfumes can help relax you, invigorate you and put you in a great mood and are fun to make. Here’s a recipe for a happiness enhancing perfume from Essential Oil Recipes.
Essential oils needed:
2 drops Bergamot
1 drops Jasmine
1 drops Rose
2 drops Sandalwood
Equipment needed:
Measuring spoons
Small funnel
Small … Read More ...
