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Aromatherapy
Blending
Essential Oils |
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Essential Oil Notes
One of the first properties to look
at when blending essential oils is the
note assigned to the oil being considered:
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Base Notes:
Viscous oils that disperse more slowly,
and are usually deeply relaxing and
grounding. Examples are Rose, Jasmine,
Neroli, and Sandalwood.
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Middle Notes:
Moderate oils that are balancing and
often harmonise a blend when used
in small quantities. Examples are
Lavender, Geranium, Roman Chamomile,
and Sweet Marjoram.
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Top Notes:
Thinner oils that have an instant
effect and are usually uplifting and
releasing. Examples are Lemon, Basil,
Ginger, and Peppermint.
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It is often a good idea to choose at
least one essential oil from each category,
so a blend has a short, medium, and long-term
effect.
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Other Factors to Consider
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The therapeutic properties
an essential oil possesses. These
need to be matched against the needs
of the person who may be using the
blend. For example, someone suffering
from anxiety may benefit from the
calming and uplifting qualities of
Basil, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense,
Lavender, Mandarin, Melissa, Neroli,
Rose, and/or the balancing qualities
of Geranium, Jasmine, Sweet Marjoram,
to name but a few!
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How well certain
oils blend together to create the
required aroma. This is based on established
opinion and experimentation. Obviously
the quantity of essential oil used
plays a part here too, as some oils
are very dominant compared to others.
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Personal preference.
Some people express a liking for a
particular aroma, or indeed a dislike.
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Precautions when using
essential oils. There are some basic
precautions in that essential oils
should never be ingested or used neat
on your skin (except Lavender and
Tea Tree). Specific oils may have
additional precautions, for example
a number of oils shouldn’t be used
during the first 3 months of pregnancy
as they may affect hormone levels.
If you are unsure about the appropriate
use of a specific essential oil please
contact us.
Using Essential Oils
Here are some great ideas for use of
essential oils in the home, so you can
benefit from their wonderful aromas and
therapeutic qualities whenever you want.
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Add a few drops to
a carrier massage oil such as Sweet
Almond and get a willing volunteer to
massage it in as required! Use no more
than 5 drops to 10ml oil. Experiment
with blending your favourite essential
oils together.
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Add a few drops of
your favourite essential oils to your
bath water.
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Use an essential oil
burner. Add a few drops to the water
in the bowl and enjoy the clean aromas,
much more pure than incense or scented
candles. Great for getting rid of unwanted
smells! Ensure that you never let the
bowl burn dry, in fact one great tip
is to keep a small jug of water close
by so you can use it to refill the bowl
without having to run backwards and
forwards.
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Add a few drops to some
water in a spray container and use it
as an air freshener.
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Add a few drops to
some water in a container and use it
as an insect repellent. The following
essential oils are good for repelling
insects: Bergamot, Citronella, Cypress,
Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon,
Melissa (Lemon Balm), Patchouli, Pine,
Tea Tree, and Thyme.
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Add a few drops to your
iron to refresh your clothes.
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Add a few drops to your
vacuum cleaner to refresh your carpets.
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Lavender and Tea Tree
are the only oils that can be used neat
on the skin. Lavender is excellent for
burns and Tea Tree for insect bites
and skin conditions such as acne (15%
diluted in water).
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