| BATH SALTS 1 cup Dead Sea salt, regular sea salt or Epsom salt, or a blend of two or three of these salts. 5-8 drops of your selected essential oil or essential oil blend. Be sure and take heed in the safety data for the oil(s) you choose to use. Directions: Place the salt mixture into a bowl. Add 5-8 drops of your chosen essential oils. Mix very well with a fork. Add the mixture to a pretty jar or container that has a tight fitting lid. After a day, you may wish to mix well again to ensure that the oils have blended very well. Do not use the entire cup of salt in one bath. After you have drawn your bathwater, add about 1/4 cup (about 2 ounces) of the bath salt to your bath water. Mix well to ensure that the salt has dispersed well in the tub and hop on in. It's best to add the bath salts just before getting in the tub instead of while the water is running so that the essential oils don't evaporate before you get into the tub. Using this bath salt blend is safer than adding pure EOs directly to the bath water and adds minerals and other beneficial properties of the salts |
| SHOWER GELS 4 ounces unscented shower gel (many sellers of natural products and aromatherapy products sell unscented shower gel, lotion and shampoo) 40 drops of lavender or your favorite essential oils (be sure that the oils that you choose to use are gentle to the skin, and always do a skin patch test first). Directions: Add the essential oils to the 4 ounce bottle of unscented shower gel and mix extremely well. You do not want to have pockets in the shower gel where the oils collect as the concentration of essential oils could cause skin irritation and also because your gel will not be fragranced thoroughly. Use as you would any shower gel. |
| DRYHANDS 8 oz. unscented lotion (many sellers of natural products and aromatherapy products sell unscented lotion, shower gel and shampoo) 10 drops Patchouli 20 drops Sandalwood 5 drops Carrot Seed Directions: The best way to blend the oils with the lotion is to pour the lotion into a bowl, add the oils and then mix very well. Once mixed, add the lotion back to the bottle. Patchouli, sandalwood and carrot seed oils help aid with dry skin. The patchouli and sandalwood oils have a lovely rich scent when blended together. The carrot seed oil is wonderful for the skin, but is a little harsh in aroma. Borage and Evening Primrose are wonderful carrier oils for helping the skin. If you have either of these oils or can afford to get a small quantity, add a little to your lotion for to give your skin even more nourishment. It is always wise to do a skin patch test first on new blends first before using often to ensure that you do not have a sensitivity to the blend. |
| SCENTED HAIR 2 drops of Rosemary , Lavender or Sandalwood Directions: Apply 2 drops of your chosen essential oil to the bristles of your hairbrush and brush your hair well. The oils will leave your hair with a wonderful aroma. |
| SHAMPOO 7 oz. of unscented shampoo (many sellers of natural products and aromatherapy products sell unscented shampoo, shower gel and lotion) 1 tablespoon jojoba (optional, but can supply the hair with added nutrition) 20 drops Patchouli 20 drops Sandalwood5 drops Ylang Ylang Directions: Add the essential oils to the bottle of unscented shampoo (you may wish to either use the unscented shampoo once to make more room in the bottle for the oils or discard a little bit) and mix extremely well. You do not want to have pockets in the shampoo where the oils collect as the concentration of essential oils could cause scalp irritation and also because your shampoo will not be fragranced thoroughly. Use as you would your normal shampoo. |
| HAIR CONDITIONER 1 tablespoon Jojoba carrier oil 3 drops Rosemary Directions: Mix the Jojoba and Rosemary in a small bowl (tiny condiment bowls work great for this). Wet your hair with warm water and then apply the conditioner. Let it sit on your hair for 15-30 minutes. Then, wash your hair as normal. Jojoba and rosemary are helpful for dry hair. The rosemary is also said to be helpful in aiding dandruff. Ingredients: 1 ounce carrier oil such as sweet almond 15 drops Clary Sage 10 drops Lemon 5 drops Lavender Directions: Mix the oils well and store in an air-tight, dark glass container. Massage gently into the feet. As the feet have the most pores in the body. As a foot massage can also aid stress relief in and of itself, this seems to be a great combination.HIGH STRESS |
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