Aromatherapy Skincare – Applications
Massage Oil:
Massage is very popular method of imparting the natural healing effects of Aromatherapy essential oils into the bodies system. When creating a massage oil blends it is important to only use up to 5 drops of Essential Oil to 10mls of the carrier oil otherwise the blend will be too strong. See blending recommendations for essential oil concentrations for infants and children. Recipe – for relaxation (2 drops Lavender Lavendula angustifolia, 2 drops Chamomile Matricaria recutia and 1 drop Geranium Pelargonium graveolens).
Facial or Skin Oil:
When creating an Aromatherapy Skincare facial oil, I recommend no more than 2 to 3 drops of Essential Oils to 10mls of the carrier oil. The carrier oil could also be a combination of 2 to 3 carrier oils. Recipe – for Dermatitis (1 drop Lavender Lavendula angustifolia, 1 drop Chamomile Matricaria recutia and 1 drop Bergamot Citrus aurantium var bergamia).
Aromatherapy Bath:
There are a number of ways to add Essential Oils to your bathing ritual, directly add up to 5 drops of Essential after your have run your bath. Alternatively disperse the Essential Oils in a carrier oil for added skin hydration benefits, or add your Essential Oils and a few drops of a dispersing product like (see the recipe in my blog), milk or a soluble product (sold by Aromatherapy suppliers).
Aromatherapy Shower:
Add up to 5 drops of Essential Oil and some hot water into an appropriate dish and put this in the shower stall or if you have a shower over the bath leave the plug in and add the essential oils and soluble product to release the aromas during your shower. Recipe – keep colds at bay with (2 drops Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis, 2 drops Lavender Lavendula angustifolia and 1 drop Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia).
In My next blog post I will cover more Aromatherapy Skincare Applications and provide an example recipe for each. So stay tuned.
Blending Recommendations:
Adults:
Massage Blends 5 drops of Essential Oil to 10mls of carrier oil. Facial Blends 1-2 drops Essential Oil to 10mls of carrier oil.
Infants and Children:
Massage Blends 1-2 drops of Essential Oil to 10mls of carrier oil.
Contraindications: Please note that certain Essential Oils should not be used in certain conditions, for example there are essential oils to be avoided during pregnancy and it is important to check on the label of each oil before it is used.
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