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New Reed Diffuser Recipe

January 11, 2012 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes 2 Comments

New Reed Diffuser Recipe


With the New Year brings a fresh motivation to do those little tasks that never seem to get done. For a few months now, I’ve been meaning to refresh my reed diffuser jars which have all dried up and I’ve been wanting to try a new reed diffuser recipe to do this.

Previously I have used Jojoba along with vodka and essential oils to refill my diffuser jars however a good quality Jojoba oil can be expensive when you have a few reed diffuser jars that need refilling. So for a change I decided to use Dipropylene glycol.

Dipropylene glycol is used as a base for many commercial cosmetics and skin care and I wouldn’t usually use it for aromatherapy recipes, however for a reed diffuser base I believe it has no nasty side effects. I would avoid it in natural skin care recipes however.

The benefit of using Dipropylene glycol in this case is it’s cost effectiveness so I wanted to test it out and see whether it is just as effective as a base for my reed diffuser refills as Jojoba.

I’m pleased to say it’s worked a treat. I made up two refills last week and since then have noticed the beautiful aromas permeating throughout the house. My husband has even requested I make one up for his office!

So here’s the recipe I used:

Aromatherapy Reed Diffuser Recipe

  • 12-16 drops Essential Oils
  • Dipropylene glycol (fragrance grade – DPGF)

You will also need a reed diffuser jar and the reeds. If you don’t already have the jar, the best type is one with a narrow neck. You can purchase the rattan reeds online or from a craft shop.

Simply fill your jar about 75-80% to the top with the Dipropylene glycol. Add your chosen essential oils and mix well so the essential oils are dispersed effectively into the base. Add the reeds to the jar and stir gently if you have enough room, if not gently shake the jar.

You can turn the reeds at this stage or you can leave them as they are and the mixture will eventually makes its way up the reeds to diffuse the scent.

Turn the reeds weekly to refresh the aroma, gently shaking the jar at the same time.

Essential oil suggestions

Uplifting blend

  • 5 drops Basil essential oil
  • 5 drops Lemongrass essential oil
  • 5 drops Rosemary essential oil

Relaxing blend

  • 4 drops Geranium essential oil
  • 4 drops Patchouli essential oil
  • 4 drops Petitgrain essential oil
  • 4 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil

The blends above I used for the different areas of my home. The uplifting blend is perfect for my office and the relaxing blend for the living area which is upstairs so neither aroma interferes with the other.

For an alternative recipe using the Jojoba as mentioned above please see the Reed Diffuser Refill Recipe.

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Make Your Own Aromatherapy Gifts Like An Expert

December 13, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes 1 Comment

Holiday season is fast approaching, and if you haven’t already started, it will soon be time to get busy shopping for gifts to give your loved ones. But have you ever considered the idea of making your own gifts instead of shopping for them?

There are plenty of aromatherapy recipes on this website to get you started. You can choose from Bath and Body recipes, Natural Skin Care recipes, Aromatherapy Diffusers, even Aromatherapy Holiday recipes.

If you want to try your hand at making your own aromatherapy perfume recipes, you can find detailed instructions as well as over 20 perfume recipe suggestions at the Aromatherapy Perfume recipes section.

You can try blending your own essential oil blends both for perfume recipes and diffuser blends as well as many of the bath and body recipes and other recipes throughout the website. As long as you have an understanding of aromatherapy blends, all you need is your creativity and imagination.

Make Your Own Aromatherapy Gifts Like An ExpertFor an even wider choice of aromatherapy gifts you can make this holiday season, you can check out the Aromatherapy Gifts ebook which has something for everyone. From perfumed bags to scented candles, geranium soap balls, potpourris, aromatic bath salts and much, much more. There is even a section on wrapping paper, cards and gift decorations. You’ll never be short of ideas with this ebook, not just for this holiday season but for years to come.

So why not try making your own aromatherapy gifts this holiday season? You can start off by trying out many of the free recipes already on this website and if you want to take it a step further, consider purchasing the specialized ebook on the subject, Aromatherapy Gifts.

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Natural Skin Care

November 22, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes Leave a Comment

Healthy looking skin is often a reflection of your inner health. Many factors come into play here including diet, exercise, environment and lifestyle. If you lead a balanced, healthy life taking all of these factors into account you’re well on your way to a healthy and radiant complexion.

To further enhance your skin, the use of natural skin care products can make a huge difference to your appearance. Incorporating as many natural ingredients as you can into your skincare regime is not only sensible but satisfying as you know you’re doing your bit for the environment.

Natural Skin CareAromatherapy essential oils are are among the most effective ingredients you can treat your skin to. They should never be used neat on your skin however, but are best included in a specially devised preparation along with other natural ingredients. These could include carrier oils such as almond, apricot, avocado, rosehip, jojoba, wheatgerm, and grapeseed. Ensure you only use high quality vegetable oils such as these and never consider using mineral oils like baby oil which can clog pores and do more harm than good to your skin.

Other ingredients worth noting that are suitable for adding to natural skin care products include beeswax, cocoa butter, floral waters, facial clays, Fuller’s earth and even some ingredients commonly found in your kitchen such as yoghurt, honey, cinnamon, lemon, cider vinegar, cucumber and fresh herbs.

Many of these ingredients have natural healing abilities and you’ll find that using fresh ingredients from your kitchen or garden can be extremely rewarding. The importance of feeding your body fresh, organic foods is well documented so why not treat your skin with the same respect!

Learning how to prepare and blend various natural skin care recipes can be lots of fun and is not as difficult as you may think. You’ll find many aromatherapy essential oil recipes for natural skin care throughout this website. For those of you who would prefer to have an easy-to-follow companion guide all in one place, I have compiled the most popular recipes into a beautiful ebook for a very reasonable price. You can find more information about this new Aromatherapy Natural Skin Recipes ebook here.

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Easy Shower Gel

September 27, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes Leave a Comment

Easy Shower Gel

Making your own shower gel is as easy as adding your favorite essential oils to a good quality shower gel base. This recipe recommended a blend of uplifting essential oils making it a suitable recipe for your morning shower but you can easily substitute other aromatherapy oils making it your own.

Click here to go to the recipe – Easy Shower Gel

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Headaches and Aromatherapy

August 31, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes Leave a Comment

Headaches and Aromatherapy

If you constantly suffer from headaches you know how debilitating they can sometimes be.

Often the cause can be unknown but there are common triggers such as stress, lack of sleep, sinus problems, stomach upsets or excessive alcohol to name a few. Other causes could be spinal issues, eyestrain, dental problems, depression, PMT and some medications such as the contraceptive pill or HRT (hormonal treatment therapy).

Headaches are the result of the membranes and blood vessels around the brain and the scalp muscles tightening or stretching.

Aromatherapy and essential oils can help to ease the pain caused by headaches by aiding in relaxing these tight muscles. Blend the mixture below and gently massage into your temples, scalp and back of your neck. Find a quiet place where you can lay down and relax with your eyes closed, preferably with an eye bag placed over your eyes. Breath deeply and enjoy the aroma of the essential oils and feel them relaxing all your tightness leaving you feeling calm and releasing any pain.

Aromatherapy Headache Blend

30ml sweet almond or apricot oil
15 drops Lavender essential oil
10 drops Peppermint essential oil
10 drops Rosemary essential oil

Usually headaches are not linked to any serious disorder however if you suffer chronic headaches or you constantly wake up with an extremely painful headache or if they interrupt your sleep you should seek medical advice.

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Natural Laundry Soap

July 14, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes 1 Comment

This Natural Laundry Soap recipe is kind on your clothes as well as being much kinder on the environment than many of the chemical laundry products found in many laundry cupboards.

As well as being biodegradable, this natural laundry soap is easy to make and inexpensive – not to mention it smells fabulous!Natural Laundry Soap

Click here to go to the recipe – Natural Laundry Soap

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Several Uses for Bergamot Essential Oil

June 16, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes Leave a Comment

Bergamot essential oil is known to be antiseptic and antibacterial, thus, making it effective in fighting against bacteria, fungi and other viruses.

It is an essential oil that is said to have originated from the Canary Islands. In fact, some would claim that it was Columbus who first brought the bergamot plant from the Canary Islands on the way to Italy where it is being cultivated now.

This oil is extracted or pressed from a bergamot plant, and can be used in a variety of ways.

Read on to learn about the different uses of bergamot essential oil, especially on addressing some of your health issues.

  • You may apply a couple of drops of bergamot essential oil using a cotton ball and then inhale the aroma to gently lift your spirits, lessen anxiety, and remove any fear and anger that you may feel. It is also great in calming your nerves.
  • Add about 3-5 drops of this oil to your bath water, in order to treat skin infections and any feeling of vaginal itch.
  • Place a few drops of bergamot in an aromatherapy diffuser to help combat fatigue and relieve exhaustion, thus, providing you a boost of energy.
  • You may also use it to apply to irritated skin, such as acne, insect bites, cold sores, and even eczema and psoriasis.
  • For cleansing and healing of the skin, add 3-5 drops of the oil to a bowl of hot, steaming water, and then cover your head with a towel to keep the steam in.
  • Lastly, you may add the oil to your bath water in order to help relieve stress and depression.

Other uses of bergamot essential oil include increasing one’s appetite, removing any intestinal parasites and can also be used in making perfumes.

You can find more information about bergamot oil here.

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Winter Virus Remedies

May 31, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes Leave a Comment

Winter-time seems to have hit Australia earlier this year with some very cold days and even colder nights. Along with winter comes colds, flue, sore throats and coughs.

Rather than heading to the supermarket or pharmacy for over-the-counter or prescription medications that tend to only mask and suppress the illness why not try some natural relief from essential oils?

Using a more natural approach as a remedy is not only better for your long term health but will boost your immune system. Next time a virus strikes, your body will be stronger and better able to deal with the various types of bugs going around.

While you can buy herbal and essential oil remedies from many supermarkets and health food stores it’s also pretty simple to make your own natural homemade remedies.

Here are a few suggestions below, an herbal winter tea, a soothing chest rub and an inhalation. Using all of these in combination is a good idea along with plenty of rest and basically just paying attention to the symptoms your body is try to tell you about.
Herbal Winter Tea

Herbal Winter Tea

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • Small piece of fresh ginger
  • 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon of honey

Method

  1. Add the juice and the grated rind from the lemon into a clean coffee plunger.
  2. Add the grated ginger, crushed garlic and fresh thyme then pour boiling water over to fill the plunger.
  3. Stir in the honey then allow the mixture to diffuse in the plunger for 5-10 minutes before drinking.

Soothing Chest Rub

Ingredients

  • 5 drops Benzoin essential oil
  • 12 drops Naouli essential oil
  • 8 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • 2 tablespoons Avocado oil

Method

Combine all the ingredients above into a small jar or bowl. Mix well and rub over the chest, upper back and throat.

Winter Virus Remedies

Eucalyptus Inhalation

Ingredients

  • 5 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
  • Hot water

Method

Half fill a large basin with the hot water then add to this the Eucalyptus essential oil drops. Place a towel over your head enveloping the basin leaving as few gaps as possible. Gently inhale the Eucalyptus fumes for 10-15 minutes, breathing deeply. You may need to come up for air occasionally if it gets too overpowering or to blow your nose.

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Aloe Vera Facial Gel

May 23, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes Leave a Comment

Here is a super easy facial gel using aloe vera and essential oils. This recipe includes blends for acne, dry skin and problem skin such as rosacea.

You can use your own natural skin care blend if you prefer, be creative and use your favorite essential oils best suited for your skin type.

Click here for the new aromatherapy essential oil recipe for Aloe Vera Facial Gel

Aloe Vera Facial Gel

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The Health Benefits of Geranium Oil

May 4, 2011 By Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes Leave a Comment

Geranium oil has a beautiful fragrant scent making it a great addition to your essential oil collection. It is a very versatile essential oil and is one of the best essential oils to have around your home.

Aside from its fragrance, it also has a lot of health benefits, such as improving your skin’s condition and helping to reduce the appearance of cellulite. It is also good for treating depression as well as balancing your hormones.

The oil is extracted from the leaves of the geranium or pelargonium flower. The plant is popularly known to treat clean cuts. It has a very light floral scent which tends to linger making it very useful as an uplifting air freshener.

Geranium OilHere are a couple of ideas on how to use Geranium oil:

To Improve Skin Conditions

To help improve your skin condition, mix a few drops of geranium essential oil with 3 tablespoons of jojoba oil. Massage this blend into your skin to treat dry, oily or combination skins. This blend will also help to treat burns, frostbite as well as acne. This is due to its antiseptic properties, and not only does it help heal, but it also helps in preventing infection.

Balances Hormones

Geranium essential oil is very helpful for females who suffer from hormonal imbalances. It can be used to treat PMS symptoms, menstrual cramps as well as menopause symptoms. You can add a few drops of Geranium to a diffuser or a vaporizer or pour a couple of drops onto a cotton ball and gently inhale. For those suffering from menstrual cramps, try massaging a few drops of Geranium oil blended in a tablespoon of carrier oil to the affected areas. If massage is too painful, add some drops of the oil to a warm compress and then cover the abdomen in order to ease any pain.

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