Aromatherapy Oil Recipes

Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses various essential oils and other aromatic compounds extracted from plants in order to deal with many medical complications and to help relax a person’s mind, body and general disposition. The use of such oils for aromatherapy dates back to thousands of years when it was used as a means to cure illnesses, to elevate a person’s mood and relax his/her senses by the ancient Chinese, Indian and Egyptian medical practitioners. Aromatherapy today has become a popular method of treatment and is used by many people to deal with small ailments. The essential oils used in aromatherapy are rich in medicinal properties that can not only cure different conditions of the mind and body, but can also destroy the root cause of the condition. These essential oils are today readily available and can be used by anyone to experience a relaxing and soothing evening after a day of wild work. There are certain aromatherapy essential oils recipes that can you could make use of on order to cure certain medical conditions. Read on to learn some of them.

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes

Aromatherapy Recipe For Athlete's Foot and Ringworm

Ingredients

2 drops of Tea Tree essential oil
1 drop of Lavender essential oil

Directions

Mix one drop of lavender essential oil and two drops of tea tree essential oil with 1 teaspoon of massage oil.
Mix the mixture gently and apply it with cotton swab to the affected areas inflicted with athlete’s foot and ringworm.

Aromatherapy Recipe For Chest And Sinus Congestion

Ingredients

2 drops of Tea Tree essential oil
2 drops of Lavender oil
2 drops of Eucalyptus oil

Directions

Bring a pot of water to boiling point and while still steaming add 2 drops of eucalyptus, 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of tea tree essential oils to it.
Cover the bowl and place your head covered with a towel to inhale the vapour for three minutes. Make sure to keep your eyes closed while inhaling the steam.

Aromatherapy Recipe For Colds

Ingredients

2 drops of Rosemary essential oil
2 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
2 drops Lavender essential oil
2 tsp Milk or Cream

Directions

Add together 2 drops of lavender, rosemary and eucalyptus essential oils each to 2 tsp of milk or cream.
Pour the mixture into a warm bath, stir the water well and dispense the mixture into your room with the help of a diffuser for maximum effect.

Aromatherapy Recipe For Acne relief

Ingredients

5 drops of Lavender essential oil
7 drops of Frankincense
10 drops of Myrrh
2 oz clear PET flat jar with black cap
4 oz Aloe Vera Gel

Directions

Blend together the essential oils with 2 oz of aloe vera gel and dab it gently on the acne affected areas.
Try out the mixture on a small area first to make sure that your skin is not allergic to the concoction.

Aromatherapy Recipe For Allergies

Ingredients

2 drops of Laurel Leaf essential oil
4 drops of eucalyptus dives
1 blank white Inhaler
3 drops of Ravintsara essential oil
2 drops of Siberian Fir essential oil

Directions

Add all the ingredients to the cotton piece of the blank inhaler.
Keep the inhaler with you always and use it whenever the allergy symptoms start.

Decongestant Steam Blend Recipe

Ingredients

2 drops of rosemary ct Camphor essential oil
4 drops Cypress essential oil
4 drops of eucalyptus Dives
6 drops Tea Tree essential oil
2 drops of Laurel Leaf essential oil

Directions

In a glass bottle blend together all the undiluted essential oils.
In order to inhale steam for relief, add one drop of this blend into a bowl of steamy water.
Close your eyes and lean over to the bowl and inhale the vapors. Cover your head with a towel to enhance the effect.

Aromatherapy Recipe For Insomnia Cure

Ingredients

5 drops Clary Sage essential oil
10 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
5 drops of Bergamot essential oil

Directions

Mix together the essential oils in a clean, dark glass bottle.
Add 1 to 2 drops of the mixture to a tissue and place it near yourself when sleeping.
If you decide to use a diffuser then make a mix of the above mentioned essential oils in the ratio of 2 drops of roman chamomile to 1 drop of clary sage and 1 drop bergamot and add it to your diffuser.

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