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Aromatherapy Recipes


The recipes below are so easy to make that you'll wonder why you didn't treat yourself to an aromatherapy bath, massage, or facial earlier!

Baths

Lovely Lavender Bubble Bath

Blend 1 quart distilled or purified water, 1 bar unscented (chipped or grated) soap, 2 tbsp. glycerin and 3 drops lavender fragrant or essential oil. Store in an airtight container with lid and pour under running water. Rinse well after soaking.

Refreshing Almond Body Bath

Place 1 cup Epsom salts and 1/2 cup coarsely ground kosher or sea salt into a large resealable plastic bag. Add 5 drops almond oil, shaking bag to mix between each drop. Add 1/2 cup to running water as you prepare your bath. Rinse well after soaking.

Moisturizing Skin Bath

Add geranium essential oil to your bath or use in a steam bath to balance the skin and regulate sebum secretion. At night, add 2 drops each of sandalwood and rose essential oils in 20 ml carrier oil to moisturize your skin as you sleep.

Relaxing Chamomile Bath

Place a handful of dried chamomile blossoms into a piece of netting, lace, or nylon stocking and tie closed with a ribbon or string. Add sachet to your hot bathwater and soak in the fragrant warmth for 20 to 30 minutes.

Massage

Arabian Nights Massage Oil

Blend 10 tsp. olive oil, 6 drops sandalwood essential oil, 4 drops cedarwood essential oil, and 4 drops bergamot essential oil. Heat over stove on low heat until lukewarm or place bowl in sink filled with hot water. When oil is lukewarm, massage into skin using fingertips.

Spring Breeze Massage Oil

Blend 10 tsp. grapeseed oil, 5 drops of rosewood essential oil, 2 drops cedarwood essential oil, and 2 drops chamomile essential oil. Heat over stove on low heat until lukewarm or place bowl in sink filled with hot water. When oil is lukewarm, massage into skin using fingertips.

For Your Face

Cool as a Cucumber Facial Mask

This mask is perfect for any skin type; for best results, apply weekly. Place 1 cup oats and 1 tbsp. wheat bran in a blender and grind to a fine powder. Add 2 tbsp. buttermilk, 2 tbsp. whipping cream, 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. plain yogurt, 1 tsp. fresh mint leaves, and 1/2 medium diced cucumber. Blend until consistency is smooth. Apply to freshly cleansed face and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water, tone and moisturize.

Rose Skin Toner Recipe

Mix 1/2 cup witch hazel, 1/2 cup dried rose petals, 1 tsp. dried rosemary, blend well and let mixture sit for 4-6 hours. Strain through muslin or cheesecloth and pour into a bottle with spray nozzle. Spritz onto skin after washing.

Soft Skin Lotion Recipe

Steep 1 cup dried chamomile blossoms in 1 cup milk for 2-3 hours and strain. Add 8 tsp. wheat germ to liquid and blend. Place mixture in a bottle and refrigerate; discard unused portions after one week.

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