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How to Blend
Combining several essential oils having complimentary properties creates a synergy, enhancing each oil's therapeutic effect. In addition, it is an art to pick out oils that smell good together and combine them in a pleasing way to make your own perfumes.
Suggested Tools
Eye droppers, orifice reducers, disposable plastic pipettes, brown or blue bottles with tight-fitting caps and perfumers' scent strips.
To make a good synergy, pick out oils that have similar therapeutic values. Because there are so many oils to choose from, pick the oils whose fragrances are most appealing to you or that you feel will combine well. Use intellect and intuition. Take into consideration the desired effect, the fragrance and the intensity of the odor.
Some oils, like Jasmine and Frankincense, are very odor-intensive. Just a small amount will completely overake the blend. The finished scent should have a fragrance of its own. None of the individual scents should predominate but blend together in a pleasing way. Oils like Lavender, Geranium Rose and Grapefruit can create harmony, smoothing out an aromatherapy blend.
For therapeutic purposes, blend two or three (or a maximum of four) essential oils together. Start with the two least odor-intensive essential oils, creating a 50:50 mix. Determine which oil is dominating the smell of the aromatherapy blend. Carefully add the other oil a drop at a time until balance is reached. Then carefully add a drop at a time of a third oil if desired until it has fragranced the blend without dominating it. Shake the bottle to thoroughly blend your creation.
The scent will change over time, so let it sit a couple of days and then smell it again. Getting a really subtle and beautiful synergy takes time and patience. Be sure to write down the number of drops in each blend so it can be duplicated!
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Try some aromatherapy blends from Christoph Streicher:
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Soothing and Healing Skin Oil
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Massage Oil for Sore Muscles
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2 ounces Rose Hip Seed Oil
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1 drop Jasmine
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1-2 oz Almond Oil
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Classroom Blend for diffuser (restful alertness)
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Women's Best Friend Blend (PMS/Menopause)
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Stomach Ache
Inhale a few drops of Peppermint on a kleenex or take one drop of Peppermint in a 6-oz. glass of water (no more than one drop!).
Bruises and Bumps
Rub a drop or two of Lavender on a bruise; repeat every two hours.
Insomnia
Put a drop or two of Lavender on a pillow or on each temple before bed.
Nausea
Inhale a few drops of Peppermint on a tissue or place two drops on the throat. If your skin is sensitive, dilute in carrier oil first.
Burns
Drip a few drops of Lavender over burn without rubbing. Apply ice for a minute or two. Repeat process every hour or so. If skin is blistered or you suspect a third-degree burn, seek medical care.
Athlete's Foot
Apply several drops of Tea Tree oil to affected area. Reapply 2 to 3 times.
Household Cleanser
Create a concentrated household cleanser base that can be diluted with water. Add 5 drops each of Lavender, Tea Tree, Bergamot and Peppermint (adjust volume of each suit) to 2 oz. of unscented castile soap. Store in a 16-oz. spray bottle. Cleans kitchen and bath surfaces. Keep away from furniture.
Excerpt from "Aromatherapy for Every Day" by Christoph Streicher and Karla Christensen.
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