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AROMATHERAPY RECIPIES
Emotional Well-Being • Household Cleaning & Freshening
• Physical Well-Being • Incense
• Skincare, Beauty & Hygiene • Holiday Blends
• For the Child In All of Us • Essential il Blending !i"s
Aromatherapy Diffuser Recipes
Belo# are $% aromathera"y diuser reci"es that can 'e used #ith your essential oil
diuser ( Create any o the 'lends )most are in 'atches o $* or +* dro"s 'y adding the
"ro"er amount o essential oils to a dark-colored glass 'ottle( dd the a""ro"riate num'er
o dro"s rom your created 'lend to your diuser ollo#ing the manuacturer.sinstructions(
Be sure and amiliari/e yoursel to the saety and contraindications o all essential oils
you choose to use( 0ake the smallest "ossi'le 'lend irst to make sure you like the 'lend 'eore dou'ling or tri"ling the reci"e(
!hicker essential oils and a'solutes )1eti1ert, "achouli, oakmoss, sandal#ood, 'en/oin
must 'e careully used in ne'uli/ing diusers( Check the instructions that come #ith your
diuser or s"eciic inormation(
!hese "articular aromathera"y diuser reci"es #ere de1elo"ed s"eciically or theoleactory "leasure that they "ro1ide )that means they sim"ly smell great2( !hough they
may aect your mood, they #eren.t ormulated #ith s"eciic thera"eutic 'eneit in mind(
For 'lends that may assist #ith your emotional #ell-'eing, see the Emotional Well-BeingSection o the romathera"y 3eci"e area(
Blen !"
$ dro" 4asmine
5 dro"s 6ime
7 dro"s S#eet range$ dro" Cinnamon
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Blen !#
$+ dro"s Patchouli
5 dro"s 8anilla
+ dro"s 6inden Blossom$ dro" 9eroli
Blen !$
$ dro" 4asmine
7 dro"s Sandal#ood
: dro"s Bergamot+ dro"s ;ra"eruit
Blen !%
$* dro"s 6ime
% dro"s Bergamot+ dro"s <lang <lang
$ dro" 3ose
Blen !&
: dro"s Bergamot
+ dro"s 6emon+ dro"s ;ra"eruit
+ dro"s <lang <lang
Blen !'
5 dro"s S"ruce7 dro"s Cedar )8irginian
+ dro"s 6a1ender
Blen !(
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: dro"s 3ose#ood
5 dro"s 6a1ender
$ dro" <lang <lang
Blen !)
5 dro"s 3osemary
$ dro" Pe""ermint
7 dro"s 6a1ender
$ dro" 3oman Chamomile
Blen !*
= dro"s Bergamot
$$ dro"s 6emon
7 dro"s S"earmint
Blen !"+
5 dro"s Bergamot
: dro"s 6a1ender
$ dro" Cy"ress
Blen !""
5 dro"s S"earmint5 dro"s 6a1ender
> dro"s S#eet range
Blen !"#
5 dro"s Sandal#ood$ dro" 3ose
+ dro"s 6emon
+ dro"s Scotch Pine
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Blen !"$
$ dro" 4asmine
= dro"s S#eet range
7 dro"s Patchouli
Blen !"%
: dro"s <lang <alng
: dro"s Clary Sage
+ dro"s Bergamot
Blen !"&
% dro"s S#eet range+ dro"s 8anilla
$ dro" <lang <lang
Blen !"'
= dro"s 4uni"er
7 dro"s S#eet range$ dro" Cinnamon
Blen !"(
> dro"s Sandal#ood
$ dro" 9eroli
romathera"y 3eci"es or n?iety
Blend @$
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!hese reci"es may hel" during
times o an?iety(
When selecting and using essentialoils, 'e sure to ollo# all saety
"recautions and remem'er that
aromathera"y should not 'e usedas a su'stitute or "ro"er medical
treatment(
• + dro"s Bergamot
• + dro"s Clary Sage
• $ dro" Frankincense
Blend @+
• 7 dro"s Sandal#ood
• + dro"s Bergamot
Blend @7
• 7 dro"s 6a1ender
• + dro"s Clary Sage
Blend @:
• $ dro" 3ose• $ dro" 6a1ender
• + dro"s 0andarin
• $ dro" 8eti1er
Directions, Select one of the -lens sho.n a-o/e0 Then1 choose .hich metho you2
li3e to use the -len an follo. the irections -elo.,
Diffuser Blen, 0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( dd your
oils to a dark colored glass 'ottle and mi? #ell 'y rollling the 'ottle in 'et#een yourhands( dd the a""ro"riate num'er o dro"s rom your created 'lend to your diuser 'yollo#ing the manuacturerAs instructions(
Bath Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y 7 to o'tain a total o $5 dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the $5 dro" 'lend in the Bath il reci"e(
Bath Salts,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the +* dro" 'lend in the Bath Salts reci"e(
Massa4e Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y + to o'tain a total o $* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the $* dro" 'lend in the 0assage il reci"e(
Air 5reshener,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y = to o'tain a total o 7* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'yusing the 7* dro" 'lend in the ir Freshener reci"e(
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6isit the Aromatherapy for Emotional 7ell8Bein4 article for a list of oils that help
.ith this conition an for information on usin4 aromatherapy to enhance your
emotions0
Essential Oil Recipes for Balancin4 theCha3ras
By Direct Application: Topical Essential Oil Chakra Blends
I "ersonally ind that the 'est #ay to 'ring 'alance to a clogged or congested chakra is to
#ork directly on the chakra 'y a""lying a suita'le essential oil 'lend( Belo# is the
general method in #hich I "re"are my o#n aromathera"y chakra 'lends
In4reients,
• $ o/( Pure Carrier il
4oo'a is a good choice as it is nutriti1e or the skin and is a more sta'le carrier(
• $*-$5 dro"s Essential il
Select essential oils that are sho#n to hel" 'alance the chakra that you #ant to
ocus u"on and clear( Each o the indi1idual chakra "ages located on romaWe'list the essential oils kno#n to hel" 'alance that "articular chakra )scroll do#n on
this "age to 1ie# the links( Bear in mind that some oils listed or each indi1idual
chakra are not the gentlest on the skin or can 'e contraindicated in somesituations( For instance, 3osemary Essential il is kno#n to hel" 'alance the
Solar Ple?us Chakra, 'ut it.s 'est to a1oid 3osemary Essential il i you are "regnant or ha1e e"ile"sy( Cinnamon is another essential oil kno#n to hel"
'alance the Solar Ple?us chakra, 'ut it.s 'est to dramatically limit the use ocinnamon and other s"icy oils in skin a""lications and instead, reser1e such oils
or the diuser( Since you #ill 'e a""lying this 'lend directly to your skin, 'e
sure that you select a single essential oil or a com'ination )synergy o essentialoils that are not irritating to the skin(
• $ o/( Clean Dark ;lass Bottle
I "reer to use 'ottles that ha1e either an oriice reducer or treatment "um" to"(
Directions,
• dd the carrier oil and essential oil to your 'ottle and la'el it( !he 'lend does not
ha1e to 'e highly aromatic to 'e eecti1e( 3emem'er to ne1er a""ly essential oils
to the skin #ithout irst diluting them( 3ead romaWe'.s Saety Inormation or
general saety inormation in #orking #ith essential oils(
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• In a uiet, "eaceul setting, add +-7 dro"s o your !o"ical Chakra Blend to your
ingerti"s and then lightly a""ly the Chakra Blend to the associated chakra in a
clock#ise direction(• For the root chakra, I usually a""ly my 'lend either to my eet andor to my lo#er
'ack, near my tail'one, 'ut not directly on it(
•
Do not a""ly your 'lend on your genitals( Gee" your 'lend a#ay rom mucousmem'ranes, your eyes or any areas o your 'ody that ha1e damaged skin or are
"rone to sensiti1ity or irritation( Discontinue use o the 'lend i you disco1er
irritation(
• nce you ha1e a""lied the 'lend, ocus u"on "ositi1e thoughts and intentions
aimed to#ards 'alancing the chakra(
• Ideal times to use the 'lend are during times o meditation or #hile "racticing
yoga, listening to "eaceul music or rela?ing(
I you "reer not to create your o#n Chakra Blends, Sun3ose
romatics oers a 1ery nice collection o ready-made ChakraBlends and a charming 'ook on Chakra Balancing( 3ead more a'out
the 'ook and Chakra Collection on romaWe' or go directly to
Sun3ose romatics(
Aromatherapy Recipes to Ease 5ear
!hese reci"es during times o ear(
When selecting and using essential oils, 'e sure to ollo# all saety "recautions
and remem'er that aromathera"y should
not 'e used as a su'stitute or "ro"ermedical treatment(
Blend @$ - Suited or !imes When <oulso 9eed to Be Energi/ed
• 7 dro"s ;ra"eruit
• + dro"s Bergamot
Blend @+ - Suita'le or !imes When <ou 9eed !o Be 3ela?ed and Calm
• + dro"s Clary Sage
• + dro"s 3oman Chamomile
• $ dro" 8eti1er
Blend @7
• 7 dro"s Sandal#ood
• + dro"s range
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Blend @:
• + dro"s 4asmine or + dro"s 9eroli
• + dro"s Frankincense
• $ dro" Clary Sage
Directions, Select one of the -lens sho.n a-o/e0 Then1 choose .hich metho you2
li3e to use the -len an follo. the irections -elo.,
Diffuser Blen,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( dd youroils to a dark colored glass 'ottle and mi? #ell 'y rollling the 'ottle in 'et#een your
hands( dd the a""ro"riate num'er o dro"s rom your created 'lend to your diuser 'y
ollo#ing the manuacturerAs instructions(
Bath Oil, 0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y 7 to o'tain a total o $5 dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the $5 dro" 'lend in the Bath il reci"e(
Bath Salts,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'yusing the +* dro" 'lend in the Bath Salts reci"e(
Massa4e Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y + to o'tain a total o $* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'yusing the $* dro" 'lend in the 0assage il reci"e(
Air 5reshener,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y = to o'tain a total o 7* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the 7* dro" 'lend in the ir Freshener reci"e(
6isit the Aromatherapy for Emotional 7ell8Bein4 article for a list of oils that help
.ith this conition an for information on usin4 aromatherapy to enhance your
emotions0
Aromatherapy Recipes to Ease Insecurity
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!hese reci"es may alle1iate eelings oinsecurity and hel" enhance sel
conidence(
When selecting and using oils, 'e sure
to ollo# all saety "recautions and
remem'er that aromathera"y should not 'e used as a su'stitute or "ro"er
medical treatment(
Blend @$
• 7 dro"s Bergamot
• $ dro" 4asmine
• $ dro" 8eti1er
Blend @+
• + dro"s Cedar#ood
• + dro"s Bergamot
• $ dro" Frankincense
Blend @7
• : dro"s Sandal#ood
• $ dro" 4asmine
Blend @:
• + dro"s Frankincense
• 7 dro"s Sandal#ood
Directions, Select one of the -lens sho.n a-o/e0 Then1 choose .hich metho you2
li3e to use the -len an follo. the irections -elo.,
Diffuser Blen,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( dd your
oils to a dark colored glass 'ottle and mi? #ell 'y rollling the 'ottle in 'et#een yourhands( dd the a""ro"riate num'er o dro"s rom your created 'lend to your diuser 'y
ollo#ing the manuacturerAs instructions(
Bath Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y 7 to o'tain a total o $5 dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'yusing the $5 dro" 'lend in the Bath il reci"e(
Bath Salts,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the +* dro" 'lend in the Bath Salts reci"e(
Massa4e Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y + to o'tain a total o $* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the $* dro" 'lend in the 0assage il reci"e(
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Air 5reshener,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y = to o'tain a total o 7* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the 7* dro" 'lend in the ir Freshener reci"e(
6isit the Aromatherapy for Emotional 7ell8Bein4 article for a list of oils that help
.ith this conition an for information on usin4 aromatherapy to enhance youremotions0
Aromatherapy Recipes to Ease 9oneliness
!hese reci"es may hel" during times o loneliness(
When selecting and using essential oils, 'e sure to ollo# all saety "recautions and
remem'er that aromathera"y should not 'e used as a su'stitute or "ro"er medicaltreatment(
Blend @$
• $ dro" 3ose
• + dro"s Frankincense
• + dro"s Bergamot
Blend @+
• + dro"s Bergamot
• 7 dro"s Clary Sage
Blend @7
• 7 dro"s Bergamot
• + dro"s 3oman Chamomile
Blend @:
•
+ dro"s Frankincense
• 7 dro"s Clary Sage
Directions, Select one of the -lens sho.n a-o/e0 Then1 choose .hich metho you2
li3e to use the -len an follo. the irections -elo.,
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Diffuser Blen,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( dd your
oils to a dark colored glass 'ottle and mi? #ell 'y rollling the 'ottle in 'et#een yourhands( dd the a""ro"riate num'er o dro"s rom your created 'lend to your diuser 'y
ollo#ing the manuacturerAs instructions(
Bath Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y 7 to o'tain a total o $5 dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'yusing the $5 dro" 'lend in the Bath il reci"e(
Bath Salts,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'yusing the +* dro" 'lend in the Bath Salts reci"e(
Massa4e Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y + to o'tain a total o $* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the $* dro" 'lend in the 0assage il reci"e(
Air 5reshener, 0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y = to o'tain a total o 7* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the 7* dro" 'lend in the ir Freshener reci"e(
Aromatherapy Recipes to Enhance
Memory an Concentration
Blend @$
• 7 dro"s 3osemary
• + dro"s 6emon
Blend @+
•
: dro"s Cy"ress• $ dro"s Pe""ermint
Blend @7
• $ dro" Basil
• + dro"s 3osemary
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!hese reci"es may hel" enhance
concentration and memory
retention( Within aromathera"y,3osemary Essential il is
generally regarded as the oil to use
or memory and concentration(6emon, Cy"ress and Pe""ermint
essential oils can also 'e hel"ul in
staying ocused and alert(
When selecting and using essentialoils, 'e sure to ollo# all saety
"recautions and remem'er that
aromathera"y should not 'e usedas a su'stitute or "ro"er medical
treatment(
• + dro"s Cy"ress
Blend @:
• 7 dro"s 6emon
•
+ dro"s Hysso"
Blend @5
• + dro"s Pe""ermint
• 7 dro"s 6emon
Directions, Select one of the -lens sho.n a-o/e0 Then1 choose .hich metho you2
li3e to use the -len an follo. the irections -elo.,
Diffuser Blen,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( dd your
oils to a dark colored glass 'ottle and mi? #ell 'y rollling the 'ottle in 'et#een yourhands( dd the a""ro"riate num'er o dro"s rom your created 'lend to your diuser 'y
ollo#ing the manuacturerAs instructions(
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Bath Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y 7 to o'tain a total o $5 dro"s o your
chosen 'lend( Continue 'y using the $5 dro" 'lend in the Bath il reci"e(
Bath Salts, 0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y : to o'tain a total o +* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the +* dro" 'lend in the Bath Salts reci"e(
Massa4e Oil,
0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y + to o'tain a total o $* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the $* dro" 'lend in the 0assage il reci"e(
Air 5reshener, 0ulti"ly your 'lend 'y = to o'tain a total o 7* dro"s o your chosen 'lend( Continue 'y
using the 7* dro" 'lend in the ir Freshener reci"e(
6isit the Aromatherapy for Emotional 7ell8Bein4 article for a list of oils that help
.ith this conition an for information on usin4 aromatherapy to enhance your
emotions0
:atural Aromatherapy Hair Conitioner
Recipe
In4reients,
• $ ta'les"oon 4oo'a
• $-7 dro"s 3osemary Essential il
Ma3es, ne ""lication(
Directions, !his reci"e is es"ecially sim"le to make( 0i? the 4oo'a and 3osemary
Essential il in a small 'o#l )tiny condiment 'o#ls #ork great or this( !his reci"e may
'e increased and stored in a glass 'ottle( )Since the uantity o essential oil in this reci"e
is uite diluted, this reci"e may 'e stored in a 'ottle #ith a ru''er dro""er(
To ;se, Wet your hair #ith #arm #ater and then a""ly the conditioning 'lend( 6et it sit
on your hair or $5-7* minutes( !hen, #ash your hair as normal( 4oo'a and rosemary are
hel"ul or dry hair( 3osemary Essential il is also heralded to 'e hel"ul in aidingdandru( Be sure to read the saety and contraindication inormation or 3osemary
Essential il 'eore trying this 'lend(
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Easy Aromatherapy Shampoo
Recipe
I #as torn on #hat title to gi1e this reci"e 'ecause this reci"e isn.tmade rom scratch, and I.m not trying to 'e misleading( 0aking a liuid sham"oo 'ase
rom scratch can 'e uite com"le? and can take uite a 'it o e?"erimentation( Instead,#e 'egin 'y #orking #ith an unscented sham"oo 'ase and add essential oils( 8ery easy2
In4reients,
• % o/( nscented Sham"oo Base )sellers o natural "roducts and aromathera"y
"roducts sometimes sell S6S-ree unscented sham"oo, sho#er gel "lus lotion 'ases
• $ ta'les"oon 4oo'a )o"tional, 'ut can su""ly the hair #ith added hydration
•
:* dro"s 6a1ender il• $* dro"s 3osemary il
• 5 dro"s <lang <lang il
• o/( Bottle
Directions, dd a'out % o/( o nscented Sham"oo Base to a mi?ing 'o#l and 'lend in
your essential oils( 0i? #ell( se a unnel to "our your sham"oo into the o/( 'ottle(
Enoy e?"erimenting #ith other essential oils in this reci"e( But do 'e sure to heed thesaety "recautions or each essential oil that you use and a1oid essential oils that are
kno#n to cause skin irritation(
To ;se, se as you #ould use a ty"ical sham"oo(
Aromatherapy Stretch Mar3 Recipes
Gee"ing the skin around the a'domen and thighs moisturi/ed and nourished can hel"
minimi/e or e1en "re1ent stretch marks during "regnancy( Countless #omen ha1e sung
high "raise or the use o Cocoa Butter to hel" "re1ent stretch marks( Shea Butter is also
a #onderul choice(
s romaWe'.s romathera"y During Pregnancy "age discusses, there is concernregarding the use o essential oils during "regnancy )read the inormation "ro1ided on
that "age or details( What.s nice a'out the 'elo# reci"es is that they can 'e made#ithout the use o essential oils( Plus, natural Cocoa Butter is deliciously ragrant on its
o#n(
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Cocoa Butter Stretch Mark Recipe
Cocoa Butter that has not 'een deodori/ed "ossesses a rich, delicate aroma o cocoa( I
there are essential oils that you do "lan to utili/e , consider getting deodori/ed cocoa 'utter so that the natural aroma does not clash #ith your choice o essential oils(
In4reients,
• 7 ounces Cocoa Butter )see comment a'o1e
• $ ounce 1ocado il )or other carrier oil o choice
• "tional : dro"s 9eroli Essential il
• : ounce ar #ith tight-itting lid
Directions, In a dou'le 'oiler, gently melt the Cocoa Butter( !hen, stir in the 1ocado
il( I adding essential oil, careully "our the mi?ture into a small 'o#l and allo# the
mi?ture to cool or a cou"le minutes 'eore adding the essential oil( Essential oils can
uickly e1a"orate #hen e?"osed to hot tem"eratures, so it.s im"ortant to let the mi?turecool a little irst( !hen, careully "our the mi?ture into the ar, and allo# to cool(
De"ending on the tem"erature o your home, your 'utter may 'e irmer or soter than you
desire( I this reci"e is too irm or your "reerence, sim"ly add a 'it more oil( I thereci"e is too sot, then use less oil(
Su-stitutions, !his 'lend may 'e ada"ted or use #ith other essential oils that are said to
'e hel"ul #ith stretch marks or #ith your other a1orite essential oils, 'ut remem'er to
use only essential oils that are sae and 'eneicial or the skin(
Instructions for ;se, ""ly to your u""er thighs and a'domen at least t#ice daily(
1oid genitals, and immediately discontinue use i any sensiti1ity occurs(
Whipped Shea Butter Recipe
Whipped Shea Butter
lthough not ormulated s"eciically or use in "re1enting stretch marks, romaWe'.s
Whi""ed Shea Butter 3eci"e is #ell suited or use #ith stretch marks( Ho#e1er, 'e sureto a1oid essential oils contraindicated during "regnancy( <ou can ind the reci"e here(
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Menstrual Cramps Aromatherapy
Recipe
0enstrual cram"ing can 'e es"ecially uncomorta'le and can interere #ithother acti1ities( But((( I.m sure that goes #ithout saying to the many #omen
)like me that encounter "ainul cram"ing e1ery time their "eriod sets in(
!his sim"le reci"e, com'ined #ith the act o gentle massage, can hel" "ro1ide relie and
ease those nasty cram"s(
In4reients,
• $ ounce 4oo'a
• 5 dro"s Pe""ermint Essential il
•
: dro"s Cy"ress Essential il• 7 dro"s 6a1ender Essential il
Directions, 0i? oils #ell in a clean, dark-colored glass 'ottle(
To ;se, Gently message a small amount into the a'dominal area(
Aromatherapy Massa4e Oil Recipe
In4reients,
• $ ounce carrier oil such as S#eet lmond il
• $*-$+ dro"s essential oils( Select oils that #ill
com"liment the goals o your massage and that
are not contraindicated or unsae to use 'y the
gi1er or reci"ient o the massage(
E<amples,
• Stress Blen = dro"s Clary Sage+ dro"s
6emon7 dro"s 6a1ender
• Aphroisiac Blen, dro"s Sandal#ood+
dro"s 4asmine
• Sleep Inucin4 Blen, $* dro"s 3oman
Chamomile
• Sore Muscles Blen, + dro"s ;inger , $ dro"s
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Black Pe""er , : dro"s Pe""ermint, 5 dro"s
Eucaly"tus(
Directions, 0i? the oils #ell and store in an airtight, dark glass container( !hisreci"e can 'e dou'led or tri"led(
To ;se, ""ly only a small amount )$+-$ teas"oon or each massage(
Disclaimer, !his 'lend assumes that you kno# ho# to saely gi1e a massage(
romaWe' assumes no lia'ility or your use o this reci"e( For more
inormation, read the romathera"y 0assage article(
Aromatherapy Blen for
Con4estion
In4reients,
• 7* dro"s Eucaly"tus Essential il
• += dro"s 3a1ensara Essential il
• : dro"s Pe""ermint Essential il
• romathera"y Inhaler or Cotton Ball
Directions, Blend the essential oils together in a clean dark-colored glass 'ottle, "reera'ly one #ith an oriice reducer )a 'uilt-in dro""er insert(
I you ha1e a ne# aromathera"y inhaler , soak the insert in the oil 'lend,insert into the tu'e and secure the ca"( 3aise the inhaler to your nose and 'reath dee"ly as needed(
I you "reer to use a cotton 'all, a""ly +-7 dro"s to the cotton 'all, raise the cotton 'all
to your nose occassionally and inhale(
Aromatherapy Ree Diffuser Recipe
;sin4 Essential Oils
3eed diusers ha1e 'een gaining a lot o attention o1er the "ast e# years 'ecause they
are attracti1e, uniue and 1ersatile( !here are hundreds o reed diuser ragrancesa1aila'le, and you can use your o#n 'ottles1ases or "urchase ones es"ecially made to
look nice #ith the reeds(
reed diuser is com"rised o a 'ottle or 1ase illed "artially #ith a highly aromatic oil
and se1eral natural rattan reeds( !he oil J#icksJ u" the reeds causing the e?"osed ends o
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the reeds to dissi"ate the aroma into the air( See the "icture to the right or an e?am"le o
a reed diuser(
It.s easy to select your o#n 'ottle and make your o#n aromatic oil, and the reci"es onthis "age #ill sho# you ho#(
I.1e 'een hesitant to "ost a reed diuser reci"e 'ecause the diuser 'ases that I.1e
seenheard o are not all-natural( 3eci"es that include synthetic ingredients are ro#ned
u"on in holistic aromathera"y( I ha1e 'een getting a lot o emails rom 1isitors that #ouldlike to learn ho# to make their o#n reed diuser oil using essential oils, so I.1e decided
to "ro1ide a cou"le reci"e ideas or those that are eager to make their o#n reed diusers(
lthough I ha1e da''led #ith reed diusion, I don.t consider mysel an e?"ert #ith it( I
recommend that you use these reci"es as a starting "oint( s #ith most reci"es that youind in 'ooks and online, do "lan to e?"eriment and see #hat #orks 'est or you(
Reed Diffuser Recipe #:
In4reients an Items :eee,
• = "arts Diuser Base il or = "arts Di"ro"ylene ;lycol
• : "arts Essential il or Essential il Blend
• Se1eral 3attan 3eeds
!he num'er o rattan reeds that you use #ill 'e 'ased on your "ersonal "reerenceand the si/e o the 'ottle or 1ase that you use(
• Bottle or Small 8ase
Choose a small 'ottle or 1ase )one that holds se1eral ounces is 'est( clear or "ale colored 'ottle #ith a mouth that can hold se1eral rattan reeds is 'est(
Optional In4reients,
• $-+ "arts High Proo 8odka )or E1erclear or Perumer.s lcohol
lcohol may 'e needed i you are #orking #ith thicker essential oils or C++(
Diffuser Oil Base /s0 Dipropylene =lycol,
!here are a num'er o diuser oil 'ases a1aila'le( I "ossi'le, check the ingredients to
ensure that you.re comorta'le using it( t least #ith Di"roylene ;lycol, you kno# thee?act ingredient that you.re using(
Directions,
• Com'ine the "ro"er "ortions o your diuser 'ase oil or di"ro"ylene glycol #ith
your essential oil or essential oil 'lend and mi? #ell( I ind that com'ining either
in a 'o#l #ith s"out or in a se"arate 'ottle #orks #ell(
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• Essential oils 1ary in strength as does the eecti1eness o "articular diuser 'ase
oils, so you may ind that you need to adust the ratios a 'it( I you are using
stronger essential oils like geranium or "e""ermint, you.ll "ro'a'ly #ant to useless essential oil(
• I you are using thicker or more gently aromatic essential oils like "atchouli, you
may ind that you need to increase the amount o essential oil used(• se alcohol, as descri'ed under J"tional IngredientsJ i you ind that the thicker
essential oils aren.t #icking u" the rod #ell(
• E?"erimentation #ill 'e needed( Gee" a note'ook o the e?act ingredients,
essential oils and "ro"ortions that you used so that you can redu"licate yourreci"e the ne?t time, or adust it, i needed(
• Pour your aromatic diuser reed oil into your chosen diuser 'ottle(
• dd the rattan reeds to the 'ottle so that the ends are su'merged ully in the oil(
3attan reeds can 'e cut i needed(
• E1ery e# hours )more or less o1er the irst day, li" the reeds and "lace the
o""osite reed ends 'ack into the 'ottle( !his hel"s the #icking "rocess( ter the
irst day, li" the reeds e1ery e# days(
Reed Diffuser Recipe #!: All "atural But $ess Effecti%e &ersion
In4reients an Items :eee,
• $ "art 4oo'a, Watermelon Seed il or ther Carrier
• $ "art Essential il or Essential il Blend
• Se1eral 3attan 3eeds!he num'er o rattan reeds that you use #ill 'e 'ased on your "ersonal "reerence
and the si/e o the 'ottle or 1ase that you use(
• Bottle or Small 8ase
Choose a small 'ottle or 1ase )one that holds se1eral ounces is 'est( clear or
"ale colored 'ottle #ith a mouth that can hold se1eral rattan reeds is 'est( I
recommend using a 'ottle #ith a #ider mouth than i you #ere making 3eedDiuser 3eci"e @$( !he #ider mouth #ill hel" to "assi1ely diuse the 'lend as
this more natural reci"e does not #ick u" the reeds as easily as does reci"e @$(
Directions,
• Com'ine eual "ortions o your chosen carrier oil and essential oil or essential oil
'lend and mi? #ell( I ind that com'ining either in a 'o#l #ith s"out or in ase"arate 'ottle #orks #ell(
• Essential oils 1ary in strength, so you may ind that you need to adust the ratios a
'it( I you are using stronger essential oils like geranium or "e""ermint, you.ll "ro'a'ly #ant to use less essential oil(
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