When blending and mixing oils make sure to roll the bottle really well between your hands to thoroughly blend the oils together, turn the bottle upside down, then turn upright and give it another roll between your hands.
To mix a massage blend: if you are using more than one essential oil, mix those together first then add to the base oil. As hand size is relative to body size, the amount of oil when poured into the cupped hand will be sufficient for a body massage. A little goes a very long way. A 30ml base oil to 30 drops of essential oil is a good amount to make up.
Restful and relaxing essential oils: Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium, Clary sage, Chamomile Roman, Lemon, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rosewood, Sandalwood. Mix up a synergistic mix of 30 drops of essential oils. Use as preferred: massage, bath/shower, room spray, radiator, oil burner.
Blends you might want to try
Here is a nice blend to help you de stress:
Clary Sage 10 drops
Geranium 10 drops
Chamomile Roman 5 drops
Lavender 5 drops
Essential oils are about cleansing the air rather than masking unpleasant odours.
Hallways are busy places in the home; it is the first place visitors see and smell. As a result they need refreshing, clean aromas. The citrus oils are good for this: Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit which also mix well with Lavender and Geranium. It is also nice to use seasonal mixes for example use a light and refreshing mix for spring and summer while autumn and winter benefit from a warmer aroma. Use as room sprays, radiator or in an oil burner.
Essential oils for Spring/Summer: Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Petitgrain, Sandalwood.
Essential oils for Autumn/Winter: Cinnamon, Cypress, Geranium, Frankincense, Nutmeg, Orange.
Here are a couple of nice seasonal blends for hallways:
Spring/Summer blend:
Lemon 10 drops
Geranium 4 drops
Petitgrain 3 drops
Sandalwood 2 drops
Autumn/Winter blend:
Orange 8 drops
Frankincense 3 drops
Nutmeg 3 drops
Geranium 4 drops
Here are a couple of blends for the living room, where people tend to spend most of their time, use the spray, radiator or burner method:
Here is a relaxing blend:
Geranium 8 drops
Lemon 5 drops
Bergamot 3 drops
Clary Sage 3 drops
Or maybe you need an invigorating blend:
Grapefruit 8 drops
Lavender 4 drops
Lime 4 drops
Lemon 2 drops
These oils are known for their anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties: Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Clove, Pine, Lavender, Lime, Neroli and Tea Tree.
Make up a blend of any of the above and use in a burner, room spray and to wipe down bathrooms. These are especially beneficial during winter months when illnesses are much more common.
Blend for kitchen air spray:
Here is an anti-bacterial and anti-septic synergistic blend to make a spray for using in the kitchen. Use to wipe down worktops, cupboards and inside fridges. It also has the added bonus of permeating the air with its wonderful aroma.
Lemon 10 drops
Lavender 8 drops
Rosemary 8 drops
Eucalyptus 5 drops
Lime 3 drops
Essential oils are so versatile and can provide us with a vast variety of blends that we can use to fit in with the time of year and our personal needs at the time. Just as important is how eco-friendly they are.
No plastic packaging, safe to use within our homes and with the huge added bonus of making us feel better mentally and physically however we choose to use them.
USE LOWER CONCENTRATIONS FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND DURING PREGNANCY. SOME ESSENTIAL OILS NEED TO BE AVOIDED COMPLETELY DURING PREGNANCY.