Try an Aromatherapy Recipe

When you first start exploring the world of aromatherapy, there are a dizzying number of options available. So many scents, so little time! But even a beginner can master an aromatherapy recipe, whether you want to make bath salts or massage oils. We’ll prove it below!

The Basics

The first step is figuring out which aromatherapy recipe to use; what kind of scent do you have in mind? Something floral maybe like lavender, or perhaps you’re more interested in something spicy, like myrrh.

You can experiment by going to a store that has sample bottles of different types of essential oils on display, sniffing each, and making a note of how each scent smells and makes you feel. Try to pick scents that create similar sensations for you, like lavender and mint, which are both soothing.

You should also learn more about the properties of each essential oil. Some are good for healing chapped skin, for instance, while others are better suited for skin toner or simple inhalation. Check with a licensed aromatherapist if you plan to follow a therapeutic aromatherapy recipe to make sure you know how to handle each ingredient safely.

Next, you will need to decide what type of product you want to make. There’s literally an aromatherapy recipe out there for anything you can think of. Double-check the list of ingredients and you’re ready to go!

Simple Projects

An aromatherapy recipe can be as simple as adding one drop of essential oil, like eucalyptus, to a carrier oil like apricot kernel oil, to make an invigorating massage oil. Be careful that you use less than 10 drops of the essential oil per ounce of carrier oil. Too much essential oil can cause skin irritation.

Bath salts are another easy aromatherapy recipe you can make. Again, combine less than 10 drops of a soothing essential oil like lavender, with about two cups of either sea salt or Epsom salts. Add several drops of moisturizing carrier oil like sunflower oil.

Need another recipe? Try making an air freshener. Take 20 to 30 drops of a clean-smelling essential oil like lemon or pine, and add to an ounce of distilled water. Put it in a spray bottle – inexpensive and easy to find in the travel-size supply section of any drugstore – and start spritzing after giving the bottle a good shake.

Another notable aromatherapy recipe is now featured by BathAndBodyWorks. This recipe is noted as a soothing foal bath that is great for well-being. You will basically need 10 drops lavender essential oil, 4 drops of rosemary essential oil, 6 drops of bergamot essential oil, unfragranced aromatherapy foam bath, and a mixing bottle for the preparation. As stated in this aromatherapy recipe, you have to mix the ingredients according to the directions on the foam bottle bath. If followed, pour foam bath into a tub of warm water, then sit back in the bath and relax. Breathing is the main approach used here for you to inhale the aromas.

Don’t forget to write down each aromatherapy recipe and take notes on how you liked each product, and which you’d like to make again!