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Aromatherapy
Uses for Essential Oils
Bathing:
Add 5-10 drops of oil directly into warm bath water.
You may also add 5-10 drops of essential oil to 1-2 teaspoons of carrier oil to
add wonderful moisturizing properties to a bath.
Massage:
Recommended mixtures range from � cup of carrier oil and approximately 25-30
drops of your favorite oil or mixture of oils to 5-10 drops in a tablespoon of
oil. Try various mixtures, test them on a small patch of skin, and find the one
that works best for you!
Home Ambiance and Vaporized Oils:
Add a few drops of oil to water and place near a heat source.
Add a few drops to an electric or terracotta diffuser.
Add a few drops to the filter of your vacuum cleaner.
Or add various dried herbs and grasses and a few drops of your favorite oils to
a cup of course sea salt in a capped jar; shake and enjoy the aroma when you
like.
Fly Repellant for Horses:
One of our horse owing customers recommends the following:
1 cup water
1 cup Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil
2 cups vinegar
1 tablespoon eucalyptus oil
A few tablespoons of citronella oil
It is not recommended to use this mixture on cats.
Moisturizing Lip Balm:
Cocoa butter, carrier oil, drops of peppermint or your favorite oil. Melt butter
and mix to desired consistency; pour into jar or small pot.
Enhance Breathing:
Add a few drops of camphor, eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon, and/or your favorite
oil to hot water and breathe in deeply.
Add oils to cocoa butter and carrier oil, rub into chest.
Restful Sleep:
Add calming oils such as chamomile, lemongrass, and lavender to a potpourri of
rose petals, hops, dried lavender, and chamomile flowers. Keep it near your
pillow and enjoy its restful scent.
Refreshing, Uplifting, and Energizing Oils
Geranium, Bergamot, Juniper, Peppermint, Sweet Orange, Rosemary, Lemon, Balsam
Fir, among others.
Relaxing, Calming, and Soothing Oils
Lavender, Rose, chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Rosewood, Eucalyptus,
Myrtle, Cedarwood, and others
Sensual Oils
Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Sage, Frankincense, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, and
your favorite.
Carrier Oils
Carrier oils are natural plant oils that are used to dilute and �carry� the
essential oil for usage.
Carrier oils include such oils as organic
� avocado,
� almond,
� grape seed,
� sesame,
� wheat germ,
� apricot,
� coconut,
� olive,
� and jojoba oils.
They are moisturizing and healing and have many uses other than in conjunction
with essential oils.
Durham Natural Foods carries a full line of natural and/or organic oils.
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