Blending your own Essential Oils can be a source of great fun and satisfaction, as well as
an enjoyable way to experience these pure, natural extracts.Blending your own Essential Oils can be a source of great fun and satisfaction, as well as
an enjoyable way to experience these pure, natural extracts.
This Recipe Center will help you to get acquanted with the art of blending oils, but we find that the most satisfaction comes from coming up with your own blends. It's usually best to blend oils in a diffuser (in water) like the one pictured at your right, but you can also experimentby putting a few drops on a tissue or napkin to get an idea of what the blend will be like.
If you'd like to look up some of our more popular recipes, simply click on the category on the left, or scroll down this frame to view them all.
A warm, relaxing soak in a fragrant bath can ease the cares of the day and soothe tense muscles. Use on of the recipes below (or make your own blend) by adding drops of Essential Oils to your bath water while it is filling.
| Before Bed Bath | Energizing Bath | Jogger's Foot Bath |
| 2 drops Ylang Ylang 5 drops Lavender |
3 drops Peppermint 2 drops Lemongrass |
5 drops Rosemary 3 drops Peppermint 4 drops Lavender |
A quick and easy way to enjoy a special fragrance is to place a few drops of Essential Oil on a hankerchief, cotton ball or corner of a pillowcase before bed.
| Steam Inhalation | Traveler's Oils |
| Boil 2 to 4 cups of water, cool for 1 minute and add 8 ddrops of Sandalwood or 4 drops of Eucalyptus. Tent your head with a towel and, keeping eyes closed, inhale for 1 to 3 minutes. | Add 2 drops of your favorite Essential Oil to some cotton balls, then place them in a resealable plastic bag. Use Lavender to keep cool and calm in traffic jams, Basil to stay alert, or Peppermint to calm a troubled tummy. |
Make your own air fresheners by adding 8 to 10 drops of Essential Oil to a cup of water in a spray mist bottle. shake well and spray fragrance in the air or in a specific area such as a bathroom or pet area.
| Deodorizing Spray | Kids Party Blend | Pet Blend |
| 6 drops Bergamot 1 drop Eucalyptus 2 drops Lemon or Lemongrass |
4 drops Sweet Orange 2 drops Bergamot |
6 drops Cedarwood 2 drops Tea Tree |
You can add Essential Oils to a room quickly and conveniently by using heat to evaporate the oil. Add a few drops of oil to boiling water or use with an Aromatherapy lamp or an electric diffuser (available soon).
| Meditation Blend | Mental Fatigue | Office Freshener |
| 8 drops Sandalwood 2 drops Rosewood |
8 drops Ylang Ylang 4 drops Basil 8 drops Rosemary |
6 drops Bergamot 8 drops Lavender 1 drop Tea Tree |
| Stress Reduction | Refreshing | Romance |
| 10 drops Sandalwood 5 drops Lavender 5 drops Spruce |
8 drops Peppermint 8 drops Eucalyptus 4 drops Lemongrass |
7 drops Ylang Ylang 7 drops Palmarose 6 drops Bergamot |
Create your own potpourri scents! Simply mix the ingredients in each recipe below in a covered glass jar. Keep the jar covered for 3 weeks, then display in a decorative container. It's fun and easy!
| Exotic Island Potpourri |
1 cup dried orange or
lemon peel |
Create your own customized fragrance. Choose a base oil and at least one other oil. A well-rounded fragrance will include top, middle and base notes (the strength of the scents). Add Essential Oils to 100 proof Vodka for perfumes and colognes. Oils can also be diluted in vegetable oil. Use 3% Essential Oil up to 25% depending on strength desired.
| Eau De Cologne | Exotic Perfume |
| 1 drop Rosemary 4 drops Neroli 15 drops Lemon 1 drop Lavender 40 drops Bergamot 1/4 cup 100 proof Vodka |
12 drops Patchouli 2 drops Ylang Ylang 3 drops Geranium 1 drop Cinnamon |
It's fun and easy to make bodycare products scented with Essential Oils. Select favorite oils which match your skin and hair type.
| Face Oil for Mature Skin | Hair Rinse | |
| 4 drops Chamomile 5 drops Carrot Seed 8 drops Geranium 5 drops Lavender 1 drop Patchouli 2 drops Sandalwood 1/4 cup Apricot Kernal Oil |
Add Essential Oils to 4 cups water and shake vigorously. Pour over clean hair as a final rinse. For short hair, use half the amounts. | |
| Dark Hair 3 drops Rosemary 1 drop Geranium |
Fair Hair 2 drops Chamomile 1 drop Lemon |
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you can make your own massage oils by adding 2 to 3% Essential Oil to a vegetable oil (known as carrier oil) base such as Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Oil or Grapeseed Oil (preferable). Percentage should equal about 2 to 3 drops of Essential Oil per teaspoon of vegetable oil. We also have preblended massage oils available in our Aromatherapy Ordering Center.
| Chest Rub | Lovers Blend | After Sports Blend |
| 1 drop Basil 2 drops Lemon 2 drops Eucalyptus |
4 drops Rose 6 drops Sandalwood 1 drop Ylang Ylang |
4 drops Juniper 3 drops Lavender 4 drops Rosemary |
| Stress Relief | Uplifting | Calming |
| 5 drops Bergamot 4 drops Mandarim 4 drops Lavender 3 drops Lemongrass *Mix with 4 oz. carrier oil. |
5 drops Lemongrass 5 drops Geranium 3 drops Sweet Basil 2 drops Lime |
5 drops Ylang Ylang 5 drops Orange 5 drops Petitgrain |