Aromatherapy Recipes

Aromatherapy for Stress

2009-09-04T19:03:00.000-07:00

Aromatherapy is something that should form an integral part of your de-stressing bath time routine, irrespective of age or gender. Using aromatic bath oils is a terrific way of relaxing itself, because not only does the heat from the water make it easier for the relaxing oil molecules to permeate your skin, it also releases those molecules into the air as well.

Aromatherapy for Stress - How to Use?
Unlike the other senses, something that you smell has direct access to your brain via your olfactory receptors, hence it is known that aromatic oils that you inhale can have a direct effect on your hormones, your brain chemistry and stress levels.

Aromatherapy for Stress - Latest Research
Tests have indicated that there are certain essential oils that are particularly good for relieving stress, such as lavender oil or chamomile. Of the group of around 40 such oils and herbs that can play a significant role in ensuring that you are as relaxed as possible, others are dandelion, burdock root, peppermint, rosemary and juniper. If at all possible, you should plan to take a relaxing hot bath in an ideal environment using aromatic oils at least once a day. By having and sticking to a ‘planned out in advance’ strategy in this way, it should be relatively easy to make sure that you always have essential oils that you need in the house.

Aromatherapy for Stress - Helpful Tips
However, there may be times when oils are not available, so you might need to ‘manufacture’ something that can act as an effective aromatic oils stand-in from common household substances. Here are a few suggestions. If you have herbal teabags available, drop a couple of them in your bath water before immersing yourself in it. Yes, the water may turn a slightly strange color, but it is not going to stain you forever, and the upside benefits will far outweigh any potential downside.

Aromatherapy for Stress - Best Esential Oils
Alternatively, mix a cup of baby oil with one tablespoonful of vanilla extract, and use the mixture in the bath. Slices of citrus fruits like orange, lemons and grapefruit can work extremely effectively as well, particularly because grapefruit releases enkephalins into the air which are natural painkillers. Try mixing one cup of honey together with four of cheap red wine (even older, oxidized wine is fine) and use this mixture in your bathwater.

Any of these mixtures will help to create the relaxing bath time atmosphere that you need to remove harmful stress from your life. If by taking a bath every day in this way you can significantly reduce the anxiety and stress that you feel, it will help to boost your general wellbeing.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Sinusitis

2009-08-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

Aromatherapy Recipes for Sinusitis - What You Want?

10 drops peppermint essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Aromatherapy Recipes for Sinusitis - How to Prepare?

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water. Cover your head and the
bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out
the treatment two to three times daily.

Aromatherapy Recipes for Sinusitis -Caution
Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.
Not recommended for children under seven.

Aromatherapy Refreshing Oil for Influenza

2009-06-17T03:52:00.000-07:00

To purify the air during flu epidemics, vaporize this high-strength mixture of refreshing oils.

Ingredients:
3 drops Canadian balsam (or Scots pine) essential oil
3 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil
3 drops juniper berry essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil

Preparation and Usage:
Add the essential oils to the water-filled reservoir, then light the candle. If using an electric vaporizer or diffuser, make sure you follow the manufacture’s instructions. If you do not have a purpose-designed gadget add the essential oils to a plant mister containing about 200ml of water. Spray every room in your home at least twice a day.

Aromatherapy for Babies Colds

2009-05-06T18:58:00.001-07:00

Essential oils can protect babies and children from colds as well as relieve symptoms.

* Peppermint and Eucalyptus - blend the appropriate number of drops of either in a base of Almond oil and massage into the chest and back. To benefit from the vapours, add the essences to the bath and use in a vaporizer in your child's bedroom overnight.

* For babies under 6 months: Eucalyptus only. Try adding 3 drops of essence to a small bowl of boiling water and place under baby's cot at night.

* For children over 5: Black Pepper or Rosemary can also be used.

* Steam inhalation helps to relieve congestion in the nose and chest. Add 2 drops of essence to a basin of steaming hot water; cover your child's head with a towel and encourage slow, deep breathing. Always supervise steam inhalations.

* You can to some extent protect babies and children from catching someone else's cold by making a solution using 2 drops Peppermint and 2 drops Eucalyptus in 1/2 pint (300 ml) of water. Spray this around the house.

Can Aromatherapy Stimulate your Brain Activity?

2009-04-14T22:33:00.000-07:00

There are many different ways that people choose to stimulate their brain activity. One of them that seems to be getting a great deal of attention these days is called aromatherapy. This involves lighting candles or heating up oils with various types of scents on them. These scents will trigger a variety of reactions from the brain that are positive in nature. Not everyone is a follower of such methods though because they are skeptical about such capabilities. There are other people though that will tell you that aromatherapy has changed many things in their thinking process for the better.

When it comes to the use of aromatherapy for increased brain activity, you need to do your homework. You need to be aware of what the different scents are able to offer. It is also important to note that you don’t need very much to get the job done. A few drops of essential oils are very potent and that will do the job. Don’t mix scents either as you don’t know how they will affect your brain when they are in a mix versus each one separately.

If you want to energize your brain such as when you are studying for a test or trying to write a paper you need to avoid turning to the caffeine. Instead you should try peppermint, cypress, or lemon. When you feel that your brain is on overload it is important to relax and to reduce stress levels. You won’t be able to make good decisions until you can think clearly about a topic. Some great aromatherapy scents for this include geranium, lavender, and rose.

You will have to decide for yourself if aromatherapy is something that stimulates your brain or not. There is certainly nothing negative about the use of aromatherapy so you don’t have anything to lose by trying it. Many people have done so to curb their own curiosity on the topic. Discovering if there are any such benefits first hand means that you have taken on a role of discovery. That in itself is also a great way to continue to increase your brain activity.

What may surprise you though is that your brain may already be reacting to aromatherapy around you. Many businesses already know the value of it so they use it to their advantage. They use scents that rejuvenate the brain so that you will feel good while you are in their business. This is important because when you leave there your mind will associate that location with positive experiences. It is very likely that you will return to that retailer again and again because of the positive influence it has on your brain activity.

Some employers have experimented with aromatherapy as well. Some of the studies indicate that production levels are higher than in the past with certain types of scents that rejuvenate the mind and to help reduce stress. Common mistakes also are reduced because the employees are in a better frame of mind.

The world of aromatherapy is very fascinating and one you should explore in further detail. It is one of the most natural ways to evoke positive responses relating to your brain activity. Many people burn candles of a given scent in their home to help give it a warm and inviting feeling for all that enter it. They also feel that it helps keep the harmony within the family because everyone is exhibiting healthy brain activities.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Coughs

2009-03-29T23:58:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

10 drops cypress essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops myrtle (or rosemary) essential oil

Preparation Method and Usage:

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.

Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Influenza

2009-03-10T19:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower, sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml base oil. Massage twice a day.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Cuts & Grazes

2008-11-15T03:29:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

25g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
5ml calendula tincture
5ml hypericum tincture
3 drops frankincense essential oil
2 drops myrrh essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil

Preparation and Usage:

Put the unperfumed skin cream into a little glass pot. Add the tinctures and essential oils and stir until thoroughly mixed. Apply the ointment two or three times a day for as long as necessary.

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Common Colds

2008-10-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
(or use myrtle oil for children under 10 years)
15 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil

Preparation and Usage:

Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle and shake well.

For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower, sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml base oil. Massage twice a day.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Burns & Scalds

2008-10-08T03:25:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

25g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
5 drops frankincense essential oil
5 drops rosemary essential oil
5 drops lavender (or tea tree) essential oil

Preparation and usage:

Mix all essential oils with unperfumed skin cream.

Aromatherapy Gargle Recipes for Coughs

2008-09-16T19:24:00.000-07:00

2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
1 teacup warm water
½ teaspoon runny honey

Put the cider vinegar into a teacup. Add the essential oils, then top up with warm water and stir in the honey Use two or three times a day

Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Coughs

2008-07-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

10 drops cypress essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil
10 drops myrtle (or rosemary) essential oil

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower, sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml base oil. Massage twice a day.

Special Aromatherapy Recipe for Rheumatism

2008-07-17T20:08:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

15 drops carrot seed essential oil
10 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil
10 drops coriander essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil

Put the essential oils into a little dark glass bottle and shake well.

How to use this recipe for Rheumatism?

As Aromatic Salt Bath (comfortably hot): Add 200 to 300g Dead Sea Mineral Salts to the bath while the water is still running. After the bath has been filled, add eight drops of essential oil concentrate and swish around to disperse. Take an aromatic bath daily, or at least three times weekly.

As Massage Oil: Add 12 drops of concentrate to 25ml sweet almond oil and shake well. Massage into the affected parts two or three times daily, including after an aromatic bath.

CAUTION: Never massage inflamed and swollen joints as this will increase heat in the tissues, causing further discomfort. Instead, apply a cold compress. With rheumatoid arthritis, for example, inflammation comes and goes, so massage over affected parts is fine between flare-ups, and may even reduce the frequency of attacks.

As Compress (hot or cold): If there is any swelling or inflammation around the joint (the skin over an inflamed joint usually feels quite hot), use a cold compress. For dull aches and pains, use a hot compress. Add five drops of concentrate to a bowl containing 600ml (l pt) of water. Soak a piece of clean, folded cotton fabric in the water, wring out the excess and apply to the affected area. As soon as it warms (or cools if using a hot application) to body temperature, re-apply. Repeat once or twice more in succession. Compresses may be applied two or three times daily, or as required.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Chilblain

2008-07-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

200g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
3 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
3 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil

Preparation and Usage:

Put the skin cream into a little cosmetic pot, then stir in the essential oils until thoroughly mixed. Apply two or three times a day

Aromatherapy Concentrate for Promoting Menstruation

2008-06-16T18:41:00.000-07:00

15 drops Virginian cedarwood essential oil
6 drops coriander essential oil
10 drops clary sage essential oil
12 drops rose otto essential oil

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well. For the following applications, dispense the concentrate using a pipette or eye dropper (available from pharmacies).

How to use this Concentrate?

Bath: Add six drops of the concentrate to your daily bath. Or, take the bath at least three times a week in coniunction with massage and dry inhalations.

Massage: 25ml sweet almond oil, 10 drops of the concentrate. Massage a little of the oil into your abdomen immediately after your daily bath or shower.

Dry Inhalation: Put a few drops of the concentrate on a tissue and inhale at intervals through out the day: This supportive treatment should be used in combination with aromatic baths and massage oil.

Aromatic Salt Bath for Muscular Strain

2008-06-09T20:06:00.000-07:00

Once the swelling has subsided (after treatment with cold compresses), aromatic salt baths will relax taut muscles and facilitate healing of damaged tissue.

200g Dead Sea Mineral Salts
5 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops geranium essential oil
1 drop ginger essential oil

Add the Dead Sea salts to the bath while the water is still running. After the bath has been filled, add the essential oils and swish around to disperse. Take this aromatic salt bath once a day for about a week.

Aromatherapy Recipes for Influenza

2008-06-09T20:00:00.000-07:00

10 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops coriander essential oil
10 drops sweet marjoram essential oil 10 drops mandarin essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
(or use myrtle for children under 10)

Put the essential oils into a dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.

Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Common Colds

2008-04-13T18:15:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle and shake well.

Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.

Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Cuts & Grazes

2008-04-07T19:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
600ml water
2 drops eucalyptus (or tea tree) essential oil
2 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil

Preparation Method and Usage:
Put the water in a bowl, add the essential oils and swish around to disperse. Soak a clean piece of folded cotton fabric in the water, wring out the excess and apply to the wound. Hold the compress in place for 10 minutes. Afterwards, if necessary, cover the wound with a bandage or plaster to protect it.

Aromatherapy Recipes for Burns & Scalds

2008-04-02T19:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
20ml macerated calendula oil
20ml macerated hypericum oil
3 drops lavender (or tea tree) essential oil

Preparation Method:
Funnel the macerated oils into a dark glass bottle, add the essential oil and shake well to disperse. Smooth into the affected areas two or three times daily for as long as required.

Aromatherapy Ointment for Bruises

2008-04-02T19:34:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

25g unperfumed skin cream (available from pharmacies)
5ml calendula tincture
2 drops helichrysum essential oil
2 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil

Preparation:

Put the unperfumed skin cream into a little glass pot, then add the tincture and essential oils and stir until thoroughly mixed. Apply two or three times daily

Aromatherapy Treatments for Eczema

2008-03-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
50ml aloe vera gel
15 drops calendula tincture

Preparation Method and Usage:

Put the aloe vera gel into a little glass pot add the calendula tincture and stir well. Apply to the affected areas two or three times daily.

Aromatherapy Treatments for Cold Sores

2008-03-16T20:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
20g hypercal ointment (available from pharmacies)
2 drops German chamomile

Preparation and Usage:

Put the hypercal ointment into a small cosmetic pot, then stir in the essential oil using the handle of a teaspoon. Apply a little of the ointment to the affected area every few hours and continue to apply for as long as necessary

Aromatherapy Compress for Burns & Scalds

2008-03-10T21:19:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
300ml cold water
4 drops German chamomile (or tea tree, or lavender) essential oil

Put the water into a bowl, add the essential oil and swish around to disperse. Soak a gauze dressing in the aromatic water, wring out the excess and apply to the burn. Bandage the compress in place, then renew after a few hours. Repeat as often as necessary until pain and inflammation have subsided.

Aromatherapy Way to Redeem Your Inner Self

2008-03-01T23:58:00.001-08:00

In this contemporary world, each individual wants to straighten his way out. He is of no botheration whether it is at the cost of his relations or at the joy and bliss of others. Money and only money is of sole importance to him. The void that has been created between the universality and the individualism of a person is what symbolizes as the dreadful conditions of the self. This way a person promotes the development of several off-putting feelings tat comprises sloth, lust, jealousy and envy. These pessimistic facets are inculcated in a man with his day-to-day experiences as he is exposed to the several conducts of life. The enhancing competition has developed a desire in him to attain more success in order to shape out a niche for himself in this world. This has extremely leaded to hindering of his virtues. The social animal that man is supposed to be has completely gone astray in the ongoing race for success and cannot even distinguish his true worth.

This result in an immediate need to recognize oneself and for ensuring its growth and prosperity, one has to redeem the underlying guilt. The only process that will help in hindering the negative energy within the man is by purging from the unconstructive thoughts. This can be attained by indulging oneself in the charitable work and being compassionate about the people around. In order to discover the kind of a person you are one needs to scrutinize the kind of person you are now and kind of an individual he used to be. Then he would have carefully analyzed the transformations in his perspectives, thoughts and actions. This will greatly aid in capitalizing on his optimistic thoughts and at the same time hindering the growth of pessimistic attributes. Thus, this self-analyzing process will pave approach for self-redemption. It will serve to redeem the self of a person from all the evils. Another facet that marks for self-redemption is the process that has brought about the changes.

There are several procedures that account for the self –redeeming process that comprises yoga, naturopathy, meditation, and aromatherapy and color therapy among the various other methods. These methods play a significant role in soothing and calming the mind, soul and body of a person. It augments the process of inner exploration of the self. It enhances the concentration and relaxes a person. They are non-invasive processes that do not comprise any harmful surgeries and drugs. Aromatherapy is a process that has a tremendous response over the years. This process includes essential oils, which impinges on the frame of mind and the health of an individual.

The aromatherapy massages, oils and incense helps to develop a positive approach towards the life and is a very calming process. It aids to liberate the person from the anxiety and the stress. A mind at peace would be clearly able to differentiate between the constructive and the negative things. However, in case the mind is strained then in that case unenthusiastic and downbeat thoughts will hover everywhere in his mind. This will hamper the self-development. These oils can also be mixed in the bathtubs for a refreshing experience and the incense will render him free from the worries and stresses. This will aid in the healing of self. It will make a person react to different situations in a coherent way. Thus, enables him not to make hasty decisions in life that will hamper his growth. This will also promote in the development of healthy relationships that a person had lost earlier due to his materialistic approach to life.