Aromatherapy Blends

In order to create a delightful aroma, requires careful and meticulous process of blending and mixing aromatic ingredients, and making sure such ingredients also possess therapeutic results to the human body. As what has been mentioned in the previous articles, different mixtures of aroma have an individual effect to certain health conditions. Therefore, it is important that before creating a recipe, we know what the aroma is for, what are it’s healing effects and what it does to the user.(More under Essential Oils article)

Aromatherapy recipes are mixtures of essential oils and different herbs including floral fragrance with natural healing effects. Herbal and floral extracts are taken using certain natural and scientific processes.

Let us take a look at these common aromatherapy mixtures and their fascinating effects.

1.    Refreshment and Relaxation – combine lemon, orange and grapefruit to create a blended aroma that enhances and uplifts the spirit. Grapefruit is known for its toning and purifying effects to the skin , thus, this blend does not only create and invigorating result but also nourishes skin.

2.    Muscle and Fatigue Relief – combine Lavender, Birch and Peppermint oils to create a fascinating aroma that soothes muscle tension. This blend is perfect for those experiencing jet lag or fatigue from daily activities.

3.    Skin Nourishment and Detox – most of the aromatherapy ingredients have positive effects to the skin, however there are blends that has more nourishing effects compared to others. If you combine Rosewood oil, Grapefruit, Grapefruit, Lemon, Cypress, Juniper creates a skin-nourishing effect.

Other Famous Aromatherapy Blends

Here are some of the common aromatherapy blends that use essential oils as the main ingredient. Please refer to “Essential Oils” article for individual description of specific essential oil and their uses.
The making of aromatherapy solutions is usually done by professional chemists and aromatherapy practitioners. This article only present several famous aroma therapy recipes used by most spas and massage parlours with their corresponding uses and healing effects. However, they are for educational and informational purposes only and we strongly advice to seek professional assistance or physician’s recommendation before using them and avoid self-prescription.

• 6 Drops Bergamot Oil
  11 Drops Lemon Oil
  3 Drops Spearmint

• 5 drops Sandalwood oil
  1 drop Rose oil
  2 drops Lemon oil
  2 drops Scotch Pine oil

• 5 drops Rosemary
  1 drop Peppermint
  3 drops Lavender
  1 drop Roman Chamomile

• 12 drops Patchouli
  5 drops Vanilla
  2 drops Linden Blossom
  1 drop Neroli

• 4 drops Ylang Yalng
  4 drops Clary Sage
  2 drops Bergamot

For more aromatherapy blends visit the website    http://www.aromaweb.com/

Such blends mentioned above maybe used with a diffuser or maybe used during massage and other aromatherapy sessions.

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