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Do It Yourself with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy!

AUTHOR: Li Hong

Go pampering with do it yourself essential oils and aromatherapy! The following DIY recipes are for everything from bath to massage to controlling doggy odors. There's even a recipe you can use on a holiday card! So read on!

DIY Aromatherapy - Relaxing Bath or Massage

Purpose: Relieves tension in your muscles and joints.

Lavender, 3 drops
Marjoram, 3 drops
Tangerine, 3 drops
Chamomile, 1 drop

Tip: To make massage oil, use a carrier oil (1 ounce is enough).

DIY Aromatherapy - Smooth Skin Bath

Purpose: Gooey bath for smoother, softer skin.

Pure Aloe in gel form, ¼ cup
Honey, ¼ cup
Sea Salt, ¼ cup (plain rock salt will do)
Cream Milk, the thicker the better, ¼ cup (powdered is okay)
Your choice of essential oil, 5 drops
Jojoba, 2 tbsp. (optional)

Tip: Prepare just before your bath. Don't store mixture. Stir well then pour and disperse into bath.

DIY Aromatherapy - Doggy Smell Zapper

Purpose: Spray you can use on your dog directly.

Geranium, 10 drops
Lavender, 10 drops
Lemon, 6 drops

Tip: Mix in a one ounce spray bottle and dilute with water. Shake well before use. Hold spray bottle 10” from your dog. Spray avoiding eyes and head.
DIY Aromatherapy - Christmas Cards

Purpose: Mixture to drop inside your Christmas cards.

Cinnamon, equal part
Orange Clove, equal part

Tip: Use a fine dropper to put a very tiny drop on an inside corner.

DIY Aromatherapy - Headache Reliever

Purpose: Shoulders and neck massage oil for headache relief.

Lavender, 5 drops
Peppermint, 1 drop
Lotion/oil carrier, 1 tbsp.

Tip: For temple and nape drops, use essential oils individually. Also useful for headaches is Roman Chamomile.

DIY Aromatherapy - Skin Toner

Purpose: Toner to balance your skin pH level after washing.

Green Tea, 2 ounces
Lavender, 5 drops
Geranium, 5 drops
Mix in a tightly sealed glass bottle.

Tip: You'll notice that essential oils can't be dissolved in tea or water and you'll have to shake very well with each use. Wet a cotton pad and dab on your face. Include your neck as well (it isn't drying).

DIY Aromatherapy - Cold Zappers

Purpose: Antivirus, immune system booster, back/chest massage oil

Eucalyptus Radiata, 10 drops
Ravansara, 10 drops
Tea Tree, 10 drops

Tip: You may also put 3 droplets of each oil onto a tissue to inhale. Don't inhale continuously.

Purpose: Antibacteria, nasal congestion relief, back/chest massage oil

Eucalyptus Globulous, 10 drops
Eucalyptus Radiata, 10 drops
Lavender Spike, 10 drops
Rosemary, 10 drops
Tea Tree, 10 drops

Tip: May also be used on a tissue as above.

Purpose: Cold/flu vaporizer or diffuser oil

Sweet Eucalyptus, 4 drops
Scotch Pine, 4 drops
Lemon, 3 drops
Mix into big bowl of piping hot water
Cover your head with a towel and bend over bowl
Inhale for 2 to 5 mins.

Tip: May be too strong for children or seniors, so use Eucalyptus Smithi instead.

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