Mixing Your Own Aromatherapy Oils

Mixing your own aromatherapy oils is a wonderful way to create a signature scent to enhance your environment.

Mixing essential oils is not a difficult process. It is important to always use clean droppers and store your newly mixed oils in dark, glass bottles. Clear bottles allow ultraviolet rays to interact with the oils and often change or weaken them. It is also important to wash your hands before mixing oils so that the oils are not contaminated.

Once you have chosen the oils to mix, you should carefully count the drops into the carrier oil. When the mixture is finished, cap it carefully with a clean jar lid and store in a cool, dark place.

• Dark glass jars for each mixture
• Glass droppers for each oil
• Carrier oil
  • Almond
  • Apricot kernel
  • Olive
  • Coconut
• Measuring spoons

• 1 percent dilution is used for children under ten, pregnant or nursing women, or people who are frail. Mix four drops of essential oil with four teaspoons carrier oil of choice.
• 2.5 percent dilution is used for massage therapy and general health. Measure four teaspoons of carrier oil into a bottle and add ten drops of essential oil.
• 5 percent dilutions are for pain relief and other intense problems. Mix four teaspoons of carrier oil with twenty drops of essential oil.

Once you have mixed your oils, shake vigorously to blend.

The whole point of mixing your own aromatherapy oils is to create a personalized product. Therefore it is important to know the different properties of the essential oils. Some are energizing, some are relaxing, and some will uplift mood. By studying these properties, you can learn to make a mixture that smells good as well as helps you feel better.

Ideally, you should have a mixture of three essential oils to create a top note, middle note and base note. These terms describe the way that the scents are identified by your body. The top note is smelled first and is usually the lightest scent. It is followed by the middle notes which are more intense. When they wear off, the last scent lingers for a long time. The way that these scents are blended will give the oil complexity.

Here are some suggested aromatherapy blends:

• Alertness
  • 4 teaspoons carrier oil
  • 2 drops clove
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 2 drops basil
  • 2 drops jasmine
• Bronchitis
  • 4 teaspoons carrier oil
  • 3 drops sandalwood
  • 2 drops vevitert
  • 1 drop eucalyptus
  • 2 drops frankincense
  • 2 drops lemon
• Colds and flu
  • 4 teaspoons carrier oil
  • 4 drops ginger
  • 3 drops orange
  • 3 drops melissa
• Headache
  • 8 teaspoons carrier oil
  • 10 drops bergamot
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops geranium
  • 1 drops rosemary
  • 5 drops lemon
• Memory
  • 4 teaspoons carrier oil
  • 3 drops sage
  • 2 drops rosemary
  • 2 drops bay laurel
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 1 drop clove
• Nausea
  • 4 teaspoons carrier oil
  • 5 drops peppermint
  • 5 drops ginger
• Stress
  • 4 teaspoons carrier oil
  • 3 drops lavender
  • 3 drops lemon
  • 2 drops neroli
  • 2 drops chamomile

Organic Facts has an extensive list of essential oils and their properties to help you mix your own aromatherapy oils. Another excellent list is at Day Spa.

Using your oils for massage therapy is a wonderful way to help the body heal, calm the mind, or uplift the spirit. There are other ways to use your hand-mixed oils.

• Mix with sea salt and use as bath salts.
• Add to shampoo or conditioner.
• Use in a diffuser.
• Mix with alcohol and use as a room spray.

Aromatherapy Point has many articles and tips for other uses of essential oils and aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy is a great way to heal various medical conditions as well as promote a feeling of well being. It can help you concentrate or make you sleep. Knowing how to mix the individual oils into the perfect antidote for your health problem is a satisfying way to take control of your health.

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