Aromatherapy Recipes : Life-Giving Concoctions

Aromatherapy recipes are a combination of various essential oils in a given proportion to take care of specific problems such as: anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, skin disorders and many others. Aromatherapy dates back to about six thousand years and finds its roots in Egypt, Greece and Rome. Aromatherapy recipes have been in use for hundreds of years. Numerous of these recipes have originated over centuries. These are used in a large number of fields, all over the world.

Using aromatherapy recipes for attaining overall health of mind, body and soul, is an art in itself. You can hone this skill after years of practice in mixing various essential oils. For this, you must have a thorough knowledge about individual properties of each essential oil. Their fragrance category, their physical properties and the ailments they can cure, must be considered before preparing a blend.

 

The various categories in which the essential oils can be characterized according to their perfume are: floral, woodsy, earthy, mint, spicy, citrus, herbaceous and medicinal. The blends are created either within the same category of scent or by mixing two categories, which go well together. For example: Floral scents go well with citrus, spicy or woodsy scents; mint scents blend well with citrus, woodsy, earthy or herbaceous scents; woodsy is relatively a neutral scent that creates a unique blend with almost all the scent categories.

 

Further, you can also categorize them according to their nature. These oils can either be relaxing and comforting in nature or work at uplifting and energizing you. Lastly, their therapeutic use is considered before creating a blend or a recipe. All the essential oils have the power to cure one or more problems like aches and muscle pains, cold and flu, Bronchitis or asthma, acidity or indigestion, allergies, relaxation and stress reliever etc.

However, these essential oils must be used with utmost safety because of their concentrated form. Always dilute them in carrier oils such as Hazelnut oil, Sunflower oil, Sweet almond oil etc. Applying them directly on the skin can be very unsafe. Certain essential oils are not safe to use in all situations. Like Basil, Clove, Cinnamon, Fennel, Hyssop, Juniper, Marjoram, Myrrh, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, and White thyme should not be used during pregnancy. Cinnamon, Clove, Hyssop, and Sage are not recommended for use at home; and Bay, Clary Sage, Ginger, Juniper, Pine, and Tea tree are unsafe for use in steam facials.

 

The aromatherapy recipes can be used in various ways but they are most commonly used for aromatherapy massages or to make aromatherapy perfumes. They are also used as room fresheners, to fight insects and pests, for pets, disinfectants, etc.

 

You can make your own aromatherapy perfumes by using aromatherapy recipes. These are natural and distinct from commercial perfumes available in the market. Although, both use the essential oils as the base, the marketable perfumes also use chemicals to make the product consistent over repeated manufacturing, over a large scale. The aromatherapy perfumes on the other hand, only use CO2s, grain alcohol and water besides the essential oils.

 

Try some of these helpful aromatherapy recipes for quick relief:

·        Use Orange essential oil (3drops) and Ginger essential oil (2 drops) for depression.

·        A blend of Roman Chamomile, Lavender and Vetiver oils wards away stress.

·        Peppermint oil, Cypress oil and Lavender oil will cure menstrual cramps.

Thus Aromatherapy recipes will amaze in many ways, once you start solving their mystery.