I love taking baths. Here are a few ideas for you if you love baths too. 1. Add a few drops of oil to your running bath to help calm, heal or energize you. You can also place some oil in your ritual bath that corresponds to your spell. 2. Get yourself some cheese cloth and sew it into a square (leave one end open) and stuff herbs, oils and flowers into it. Sew it up all the way, hang it on your bath faucett and let the water activate the herbs and oils. That is so nice for gifts too. Here are some essential oil/herbal properties for you to get started. By topic:
| Aches | birch, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, juniper, lavender, lemon, majoram |
| Alertness, Energy | basil, peppermint, rosemary, |
| Anti-anxiety | bergamot, clary sage, lemon, jasmine, patchouly, rose, tangerine |
| Bronchitis | bergamot, eucalyptus, clove, rosemary, thyme |
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By herb:
| Basil | Increases memory and concentration, helps with sinus congestion, upper respiratory complaints |
| Bergomot | anxiety, depression, skin antiseptic |
| Lavender (my favorite!) | relaxation, burns, sedative, arthritis, migraines, stimulating |
| Orange, sweet | calming, relieves tension, nervousness |
| Rosemary | increases memory, clears head, arthritis, adrenal gland, muscular aches |
| Peppermint | mental fatigue, stimulant, fever reducer, upper respiratory congestion, muscular aches, stomach flu, flatulence |
| Patchouli | grounding, stimulating, aphrodisiac, revives buried memories |
| Lime | stimulating, calming, liver tonic, arthritis |
| Lemon | stimulating, calming, arthritis, liver tonic, astringent, cellulite, bactericidal |
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These are just a few suggestions (i'll be adding more) Remember never to apply essential oils directly to your skin. Use a carier oil such as almond oil. Just be careful. You may be alergic to an oil. So be cautious. Discontinue any useage if you feel sick, get a rash hives or anything looks or feels not normal! Here are some blending instructions for aromatherapy: Balancing blend - Sandalwood, Frankincense, Myrrh, Lavender and Ginger. Has a deep, warm, soft, woody-balsamic scent with a spicy-green undertone. This blend is sure to give you the calm and confidence to tackle any occasion Sensual Blend This blend is to be used when you want to create that special atmosphere. Combine 2 drops jasmine, 2 drops ylang-ylang, 2 drops sandalwood, 2 drops cinnamon and 2 drops patchouli. You can also make a mister out of this blend, adding 4 drops of the blend per cup of water. Spray on curtains and bedsheets Sleep If you are having trouble getting to sleep at night, try this blend in a diffusior, bath or massage. Combine 2 drops Roman Chamomile, 4 drops lavender, 5 drops geranium, 3 drops sandalwood, and 2 drops lemon. Add 5 drops to your diffusior, add the whole blend to 2 ounces of sweet almond oil or add half the blend to a warm bath before bed Optimism Blend Combine 2 drops neroli and 8 drops grapefruit. Use in a diffusior or bath when you need a little positive thinking more to come soon!