Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes

Contents

  1. 1.Diffuser blend

  2. 2.Bath oil blend

  3. 3.Bath oil recipe

  4. 4.Air freshener

  5. 5.Blends to enhance happiness

  6. 6.Blends to help with depression

  7. 7.Blends to help with anxiety


Certain essential oils are for sale at the studio. Please inquire.


Diffuser Blend

Choose your blend and then multiply by 4 to obtain a total of 20 drops. Add your oils to a dark colored glass bottle and mix well by rolling the bottle between your hands.

Add the appropriate number of drops from your created blend to your diffuser by following the manufacturer's instructions.

Bath Oil Blend

Multiply your blend by 3 to obtain a total of 15 drops of your chosen blend. Continue by adding the 15 drop blend in the bath oil recipe.

Bath Oil recipe

Ingredients

  1. Bullet2 ounces of carrier oil such as sweet almond.

  2. Bullet20 drops lavender or 15-20 drops of your own blend of essential oils (be sure that they are safe and do not cause skin sensitization).

Directions

Blend the oils together and store in an amber or cobalt glass bottle. Do not use the entire amount all at once - you can add about 1/4 ounce (7-8ml) of the bath oil blend to your bath, after you have drawn your bath water.

(Please note that not all oils are safe for children so make certain that you check with the manufacturer before adding essential oils to a child's bath water and use smaller amounts of the oils.)

Mix the oils well so that the blend has dispersed well in the tub and then enjoy your bath.

Tip: It is better to add the oil just before getting in the tub instead of while the water is running so that the oils do not evaporate before you get into the tub.

Using the oil blend is safer than directly dropping an essential oil into your tub - this can cause skin irritation.

Air Freshener

Multiply your chosen blend by 6 to obtain a total of 30 drops.

Ingredients

  1. Bullet4 oz. clean spray bottle with a fine mist setting (do not use a bottle that previously contained cleaning products or hair products such as hair spray).

  2. Bullet30-40 drops of your favorite essential oil or essential oil blend keeping the safety data of the chosen essential oil(s) in mind

  3. Bullet1.5 ounces of distilled water and 1.5 ounces of high-proof alcohol (vodka is suitable, isopropyl or rubbing alcohol is not). Alternatively, you may omit the alcohol and increase the amount of distilled water to 3 ounces. The alcohol helps the aroma linger for a longer duration.


Example blends of essential oils that may be used:

  1. Bullet20 drops lime

  2. Bullet14 drops bergamot

  3. Bullet4 drops ylang ylang

  4. Bullet2 drops rose


  1. Bullet15 drops clary sage

  2. Bullet9 drops lemon

  3. Bullet6 drops lavender


  1. Bullet20 drops rosemary

  2. Bullet8 drops grapefruit

  3. Bullet4 drops peppermint

  4. Bullet2 drops spearmint (optional)


  1. Bullet15 drops bergamot

  2. Bullet15 drops spearmint


Directions

Fill the spray bottle with the choice of either 1.5 ounces of distilled water and 1.5 ounces of alcohol or3 ounces of distilled water. (Even though a 4 oz. bottle is suggested, leave about 1 oz. unfilled so you can shake the bottle well between uses.) Then, add 30-40 drops of essential oil. Essential oils can vary in strength. You may want to try 20 drops at first especially if you live in a household with someone who is sensitive to strong aromas. Shake the bottle prior to each use, and let it sit for about a day before making a conclusion that the aroma is too weak; the aroma can change after the air freshener has had time to sit. Mist lightly in the room. Be especially careful not to allow the air freshener mist fall onto furniture or into open beverages.

Blends to enhance Happiness

Blend # H1

  1. Bullet3 drops Bergamot

  2. Bullet1 drop Ylang Ylang

  3. Bullet1 drop Grapefruit


Blend # H2

  1. Bullet2 drops Lemon, Orange or Bergamot

  2. Bullet2 drops Grapefruit

  3. Bullet1 drop Ylang Ylang, Rose or Neroli


Blend # H3

  1. Bullet2 drops Sandalwood

  2. Bullet2 drops Bergamot

  3. Bullet1 drop Rose


Blends to help with Depression

Blend # D1

  1. Bullet3 drops Bergamot

  2. Bullet2 drops Clary Sage


Blend # D2

  1. Bullet1 drop Rose

  2. Bullet3 drops Sandalwood

  3. Bullet1 drop Orange


Blend # D3

  1. Bullet1 drop Lavender

  2. Bullet1 drop Ylang Ylang

  3. Bullet3 drops Grapefruit


Blends to help with Anxiety

Blend # A1

  1. Bullet3 drops Lavender

  2. Bullet2 drops Clary Sage



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Uses for Old Yoga Mats (fitsugar.com)

  1. 1.Tree ornaments -- just use holiday cookie cutters! – T.C., Arvada, CO

  2. 2.Dog & cat dishes stay put. Cut to size required. – A. O., Trumbull, CT

  3. 3.Donate to homeless shelters as sleeping pads. – R. N., Minneapolis, MN

  4. 4.Use an exacto-knife to cut out shapes, letters, numbers, etc. Perfect for little fingers. – C. M., London, ON, Canada

  5. 5.While taking my dog to the vet or groomer or just for a ride with the top down, her feet would scratch the leather going around curves. So I decided to take an old yoga mat and roll it out over the back seat of my car. Viola! She is comfy and can do her own version of Downward Dog without scratching my seats! – L. S., Powell, OH

  6. 6.Drop off your old mat at an animal rescue group. Most of these places need soft, durable mats, rugs, towels, & blankets to line crates. The poor helpless and homeless animals need comfort too! – P. O., Highland Park, NJ

  7. 7.My children love play dough! This mat will be excellent for play dough and other messy projects because it will make cleaning up a lot easier. – F. F., Owings Mills, MD

  8. 8.I have used an old mat in my wood working shop to keep wood from slipping on my workbench while using power tools on them. – M. C., Lee's Summit, MO

  9. 9.Line kitchen shelves — glasses won't scratch and hold better to the sticky surface. – J. S., Madison, WI

  10. 10.Smother weeds in your garden. Just place the mat over a section of your garden and the mat and the sun's heat will smother weeds and their seeds. Then when it is time to sew your seeds just remove the mat and move it to another spot in your garden. – J. M., Woodbury, CT

  11. 11.Cut the mat into squares and use them as "bases" while playing baseball with the kids. Easy to carry and easy to clean! – J. C., New York, NY

  12. 12.Mat gripper — place it under an area rug for no-slip gripping. When you're ready to work out, just roll back your rug and presto — yoga in an instant. Best used with a sticky yoga mat. – S. F., Brooklyn, NY

  13. 13.I made one of those garden knee pads to kneel on by cutting the mat into even sections and binding the ends with twine. – K. F., Manassas, VA

  14. 14.Wash, then cut apart to use as drawer liners. – C. L., Mason City, IA

  15. 15.Cut it up to make mouse pads. – L. E., Fort Worth, TX

  16. 16.Grommet the corners and suspend the used mat from the ceiling of a parking garage (such as at the yoga studio) to prevent door dings. Keep that centered, calm feeling going! – F. H., Los Angeles, CA

  17. 17.Use it on the beach instead of a towel. – A. B., San Diego, CA

  18. 18.Shred and use for a backyard jungle gym, at the end of the slide. Ooh, comfy landings! – R. N., Minneapolis, MN

  19. 19.Grip pads to open jars. – A. F., Grapevine, TX

  20. 20.Cut to size and use as foot pads for the bottom of furniture that is on a wood or ceramic floor. Glue on pieces with a non-toxic adhesive. One mat will go a long way! – E. W., Tampa, FL