AROMATHERAPY WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

This therapy uses scents of flowers, fruits, herbs and the bark, roots and resin of trees. The oil is extracted from the flowers etc, and also contain dozens of complex chemicals that seem to do everything from beautifying skin or speeding up healing, to helping you off to sleep, or alleviating pain. Oils are highly concentrated and you should always dilute them before use. Many oils, you can purchase are already mixed with a carrier oil, such as rapeseed oil. But personally I'd rather mix them myself as the ones already mixed aren't pure essential oil and you don't know just how much oil is in them in ratio to the carrier oil. (see chakras page to find out which oil to use for each chakra)

WAYS OF USING ESSENTIAL OILS

• Atomiser - To feel positive energies in your home you might like to combine refreshing misting with your favourite oil to achieve your desired effect. Just add 4-6 drops of essential oil to a misting spray with water. You can also make a smaller amount up in a smaller bottle to use on yourself, fill it with spring water and 1-2 drops of your favourite oil. Misting cleanses and revitalises your auric energy field and your environment, so it is a nice way of using essential oils. Emotional energy tends to stagnate in rooms after quarrels or emotional traumas, and the atmosphere seems thick, like the old saying 'you could cut the atmosphere with a knife' is only too true. So this misting ritual will make a big difference ! Good oils for this thick atmosphere are Peppermint, Pine or Eucalyptus but if you don't like these you can soon find one that you do like to use. This way of using essential oils is the fastest and most effective way of neutralising negative energy in a room.
• Diffusers - These are readily available in most stores nowadays. Electrical plug-in diffusers are an economic and regular way of dispersing essential oil into a room. Note : Not all diffusers have essential oils in them, you must look for the ones that state 'essential oils or aromatherapy' not just a fragrance. They work by heating the oil, thus allowing it's vapours to disperse around the room. Many people use burners also with tea light candles below them. Please be careful with candles, do not leave them unattended. You can also buy ceramic rings that fit onto your light bulbs in ceiling lamps and table lamps. Just add a few drops of your favourite oil into the ceramic ring and switch on the light, the heat from the bulb heats up the oil. The ceramic rings are fire proof. You can even use your radiators in your home as a source of dispersing the aroma of your favourite oil Just place 6-10 drops of essential oil onto a cotton wool ball and put next to the radiator or behind the hot pipe that is connected to the radiator. This is a safe way to enjoy your chosen oil.

• Rose, Jasmine, Mandarin,Lime, Lemongrass, Orange, Grapefruit

• Rose, Jasmine, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Chamomile

• Rosemary, Peppermint, Rose, Thyme, Olibanum, Juniper, Jasmine, Neroli

• Chamomile, Geranium, Frankincense, Myrrh, Lavender, Rose, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Mandarin, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Vanilla

• For the most relaxing footbath, add 5 drops of basil or 3 drops of lavender / 3 drops of geranium to a foot spa or bowl of water, then sit back and soak your toes.
• Or for a stimulating footbath use 2 drops of bay oil / 4 drops of ginger or 4 drops citronella / 4drops angelica.
• For really achy feet ,after a long day at work or home, try this one 4 drops of thyme / 4 drops of chamomile or 4 drops of eucalyptus / 3 drops of pine

• 2 drops of chamomile on a tissue or 2 drops of lavender

• Eucalyptus (congestion, colds)
• Teatree (for viruses, flu etc)
• Lavender (antiseptic,calming,relaxing)
• Myrrh (sore throats, coughs)
• Bergamot (uplifting, deodorising in case of sickness)

• headaches - basil, chamomile, rose, violet
• sprains - basil, camphor, citronella, marjoram
• inflammation - clary sage
• fever - tea tree, bergamot
• swollen bumps - rose, laure
• burns and sunburn - patchouli,chamomile, lavender, geranium, marigold
• blistered sore feet - birch, lavender, geranium, tea tree
• rashes - cedarwood, chamomile, geranium, marigold, violet, yarrow
• measles, chicken pox - bergamot, eucalyptus, chamomile, marigold, lavender, tea tree
• hangover - rose, geranium, neroli

• Poor circulation, anxiety, cramps, depression, hair, insomnia, menopause, sexual problems, skin, stress.

• Acne, hair, insomnia, skin, stress

• Anxiety, depression, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, headache, skin

• Anxiety, insomnia, stress

• Backache, colds, coughs, fatigue, headache, flu, perspiration, rheumatism, skin

• Acne, athlete's foot, bites & stings, breathing problems, bunions, burns, chicken pox, chilblains, colds, cuts & abrasions, dandruff, hair, herpes, flu, measles, ski, thrush, candida.

• Cramps, indigestion, menopause, P.M.T

• Anxiety, arthritis, backache, cellulite, chilblains, poor circulation, colds, coughs, fluid retention, flu, rheumatism, stress

• Acne, anxiety, breathing problems, coughs, dandruff, depression, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, insomnia, P.M.T, sexual problems, skin, stress, thrush, candida, fungal problems

• Anxiety, backache, bruises, cellulite, poor circulation, depression, fatigue, hair, headache, menopause, P.M.T, sexual problems, stress

• Acne, anxiety, depression, sexual problems, skin, stress

• Arthritis, backache, breathing problems, cellulite, chilblains, poor circulation, coughs, fatigue, fluid retention, hair, headache, flu, rheumatism, skin

• Burns, cramps, depression, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, hangover, headache, insomnia, menopause, P.M.T, sexual problems, skin, stress, sunburn

• Arthritis, backache, breathing problems, poor circulation, colds, coughs, flu, rheumatism

• Acne, anxiety, backache, fatigue, insomnia, skin, stress

• Arthritis, bites & stings, breathing problems, bunions, poor circulation, colds, coughs, fatigue, hangover, headache, indigestion, flu, jetlag, menopause, nausea, P.M.T, travel sickness

• Acne, anxiety, burns, cellulite, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, fatigue, fluid retention, herpes, sexual problems, skin, stress

• Fatigue, flu, skin, sunburn

• Anxiety, cramps, depression, hangover, insomnia, sexual problems, skin, stress

• Arthritis, breathing problems, poor circulation, colds, coughs, depression, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, skin, thrush, candida, fungal problems.

• Anxiety, depression, insomnia, skin, stress

• Arthritis, backache, breathing problems, bruises, chilblains, cramps, indigestion, flu, rheumatism, stress

• Bites & stings, bruises, burns, poor circulation, cuts & abrasions, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, herpes, skin

• Anxiety, cramps, fluid retention, indigestion, insomnia, nausea, skin, travel sickness

• Arthritis, cellulite, poor circulation, colds, flu, rheumatism, skin

• Acne, athlete's foot, chilblains, poor circulation, colds, fatigue, headache, perspiration, skin

• Acne, arthritis, bunions, cellulite, chilblains, poor circulation, colds, coughs, cramps, dandruff, hair, hangover, herpes, nausea, rheumatism, skin, travel sickness

• Acne, anxiety, arthritis, athlete's foot, backache, bites & stings, bruises, burns, cellulite, chicken pox, poor circulation, colds, cramps, dandruff, cuts & abrasions, depression, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, fatigue, hair, hangover, headache, herpes, indigestion, insomnia, jetlag, measles, menopause, perspiration, P.M.T, rheumatism, skin, stress, sunburn, thrush, candida, fungal problems

• Backache, colds, cramps, flu, P.M.T

• Acne, arthritis, backache, cellulite, chilblains, poor circulation, cramps, dandruff, fluid retention, P.M.T, rheumatism, skin

• Acne, arthritis, backache, cellulite, chilblains, poor circulation, cramps, depression, fatigue, insomnia, P.M.T, sexual problems, skin, stress

• Arthritis, chilblains, poor circulation, coughs, fatigue, nausea, rheumatism, sexual problems, travel sickness

• Acne, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, cellulite, cuts & abrasions, dandruff, depression, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, fatigue, fluid retention, hair, hangover, insomnia, jetlag, menopause, P.M.T, sexual problems, skin, stress, sunburn

• Anxiety, fatigue, skin

• Anxiety, coughs, depression, headache, skin

• Cellulite, fluid retention, indigestion, P.M.T

• Arthritis, backache, breathing problems, chicken pox, chilblains, colds, coughs, cramps, fatigue, headache, herpes, flu, measles, rheumatism

• Arthritis, bruises, bunions, cellulite, poor circulation, chilblains, coughs, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, fluid retention, hair, insomnia, jetlag, menopause, rheumatism, skin

• Backache, bites & stings, cuts & abrasions, perspiration

• Acne, arthritis, bites & stings, burns, chicken pox, cramps, cuts & abrasions, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, hair, headache, herpes, insomnia, measles, menopause, P.M.T, rheumatism, sunburn, stress, skin

• Acne, breathing problems, cellulite, poor circulation, coughs, dandruff, hair

• Backache, bruises, colds

• Athlete's foot, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, fluid retention, rheumatism

• Acne, anxiety, chicken pox, cuts & abrasions, depression, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, fatigue, hair, herpes, measles, perspiration, P.M.T, skin, stress, travel sickness

• Backache, cellulite, colds, dandruff, hair

• Bites & stings, poor circulation, fatigue, insomnia, stress

• Breathing problems, colds, coughs, indigestion, rheumatism

• Anxiety, arthritis, backache, fatigue, headache, indigestion

• Increasing the amount of oil you use, doesn't increase their effectiveness, where essential oils are concerned, less is more, and be careful oils in excessive amounts can be toxic !
• Keep oils out of reach of children, always read the labels on your bottles of essential oils.
• Don't store essential oils in plastic containers or they will become contaminated.
• If you have used a citrus oil, do not expose your skin to the sun for at least 5-6 hours as it will cause skin irritation.

BEAUTY TREATMENTS WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

To get the right body moisturiser with essential oils depends also on which carrier oil you mix it with. The carrier oil can make all the difference. Some are light and easily absorbed and some are richer and more emollient. Some are better than others for differing skin types. To mix, you should always measure out your chosen carrier oil first into a dark, glass bottle, then add whatever essential oil/s you have chosen, and remember - measure in drops!
**Always store your potion in a cool, dark place and shake well before every use**

When making your own body moisturiser you can decide whether it is for therapeutic use or beauty use or both. You can mix them if you wish, your best indicator is your nose, if you like the smell when they are mixed then go ahead. (to not waste oil mix first on a piece of blotting paper to see if you like the mix)

Just to give you a quick idea, listed below are a few essential oils that are best for certain skin types.

Best Aromatic Oils

Geranium - Lavender - Neroli - Rose - Jasmine - Mimosa - Violet - Sandalwood

The ultimate essential oil face masks

Mixing your own face pack takes 5 minutes, is all natural, and fun to do, using simple ingredients found in your kitchen, and you only need to mix for one application, no waste
Here are just a few basic face packs for you to try :-

Moisturising Mask

• 2 drops of frankincense, rose, neroli in 6 tsps apricot oil with 1 tsp warmed, melted clear honey. Mix to a soft paste with just enough ground almond

• 2 drops of geranium, 3 drops of lavender, i drop of lemon, in 6 tsps of hot water mix with kaolin to a smooth pastep

• 2 drops of violet, 2 drops of lavender and neroli in 6 tsps of sweet almond oil with enough oatmeal to make a smooth pastep

• 2 drops of neroli, 2 drops of mandarin, 2 drops of orange with 6 tsps of evening primrose oil and 1 tsp of warmed, melted clear honey, mixed with enough ground almond to make a smooth paste

• 2 drops of ylang-ylang, 2 drops of petitgrain, 2 drops of lemon with 6 tsps of iced water and enough ground almond to make a smooth paste

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