Essential Oil Recipes
MEASUREMENTSLIQUID OUNCES CONVERTED INTO OTHER MEASUREMENTS
1 teaspoon 5 ml. 100 drops ¼ oz. 2 teaspoons 10 ml. 1 tablespoon 15 ml. 300 drops ½ oz. 2 tablespoons 30 ml. 20 drops 1/3 teaspoon 1ml 1 oz. 40 drops 2/3 teaspoon 1 dram 4 ml. 5/8 dram 1 ¾ ml. Depending on the consistency of the oils the drops per ml. will vary. The essential oils are both thin and light weight or thick and heavy weight. Patchouli weighs more in less space than Tea-tree.
WHEN USING THE ESSENTIAL OILS ALWAYS DILUTE THEM.
1 drop of an essential oil will not go far, but using a vegetable oil the essential oil will cover a larger area as well as reducing the risk of having a sensitive reaction.
SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR DILUTING ESSENTIAL OILS:
MIN. – MAX. DROPS OF E.O. MEASURE OF BASE OILS
0 - 1 1/3 TEASPOON2 - 5 1 TEASPOON
4 - 10 2 TEASPOON
6 - 15 1 TABLESPOON
8 - 20 4 TEASPOON
10 - 25 5 TEASPOON
12 - 30 2 TABLESPOON
NEVER USE ESSENTIAL OILS INTERNALLY OR NEAT ON BABIES OR CHILDREN
NEWBORN: 1-3 DROPS INTO 1 OZ. BASE OIL
2-12 MONTHS 3-5 DROPS INTO 1 OZ. BASE OIL
1-5 YEARS 5-10 DROPS INTO 1 OZ. BASE OIL
5-12 YEARS 5-15 DROPS INTO 1 OZ. BASE OIL
PUBERTY 10-20 DROPS INTO 1 OZ. BASE OIL
ADULT 20-30 DROPS INTO 1 OZ. BASE OIL
SCENT BLENDING
When a scent has a question mark beside it, it indicates that some authority has placed it in that category, but my experience, as well as other sources, contradict it. (Especially when the same scent appears as all three notes!) However, it is not unusual for a specific scent to fill two adjacent functions, depending on the other oils in the blend.
Top Notes Middle Notes Base Notes. Anise Anise Balsam Peru Basil Basil Bay??? Bay??? Bay Benzoin Bergamot Cardamom Calendula ? Black Pepper Cassia Cassia Cardamom?? Chamomile Cedarwood Chamomile Clary Sage Cinnamon Clary Sage Clove Cistus/rockrose/Labdanum Coriander Fennel Clove Eucalyptus Geranium Cypress Geranium Ginger Frankincense Juniper Berry Jasmine Ginger Lavender ? Juniper Berry Jasmine Lemon Lemongrass Myrrh Lemongrass Lavender Neroli Lime Marjoram Oakmoss Marigold/Tagetes Neroli/Orange Blossom Patchouli Neroli?? Nutmeg Peppermint Palma Rosa Peppermint??? Petitgrain Peppermint Rose Spearmint Pine RoseWood Tangerine Rose Sandalwood Tea Tree Rosemary TonkaBean Verbena Rosewood Vanilla --- Spikenard Vetiver --- TeaTree YlangYlang --- Thyme --- --- YlangYlang ---
HERBAL INCENSE
Yes, you CAN make your own incense!
Materials needed:
2 tablespoon gum tragacanth---this ignites the incense
1 tablespoon gum benzoin
1 tablespoon charcoal--buy the capsules and open them up or buy incense charcoal and powder it yourself--charcoal keeps it burning
1 teaspoon potassium nitrate (also called saltpeter)
1 teaspoon essential oils-can mix if you like-your choice
4 tablespoons water
Mix all the powers together, add essential oils and enough water to make a paste. Form this paste into small cones or wrap a lavender twig with the paste, or a small stick of some sort. Set aside to dry for a few days on a piece of wax paper. Later, wrap in a circuliar piece of netting and tie with a ribbon and add to a herbal gift basket!
Selecting A Massage Oil
Almost any vegetable oil act as a good carrier oil, but here are some helpful hints. The average adult body will require about 20ml (1 tablespoon ) of massage oil. Firstly, consider how long you want to massage for. A thicker oil (almond or apricot ) will last longer than a thinner oil (soya been or canola ). If there are sore muscles involved, you will want to massage for longer.
- For a facial massage, you only need about 5ml (1 teaspoon ), and you can use a richer oil such as jojobas, apricot or olive oil. Jojoba is a wonderful skin care product on its own, but can be enhanced considerably by adding an appropriate essential oil. However, due to it's viscosity ( thickness ) it is not recommended for body massage. Jojoba is a liquid wax which gives it the added benefit of not going rancid over time.
- Choose a base oil with little or no aroma that will not mask the smell of the essential oils.
- Mineral oils ( such as baby oil ) are unsuitable as they are very effective barriers - they keep moisture out which will significantly inhibit both the absorption and the skin action of the essential oils.
Blend for enhanced memory during exams and tests
Laurus nobilis, Mentha Peperita, Ravensara aromatica, Rosmarinus officinalis 1.8,
Immune for children
Thyme vulgaris, linalol, Ravensara aromatica, Rosmarinus officinalis 1.8, Citrus limonum, Anthem graveolen
To make neroli go further
Add 3 drops to ½ oz. Of macadamia nut oil
Or mix with Citrus aurantium zest, Citrus sinensis, and citrus aurantium leaf
To recondition scalp
Mix 10-15 drops lavender, Geranium, Sandalwood, Cedarwood or Ylang Ylang in 1 oz.
of macadamia nut oil. Massage into hair to the scalp wrap head with warm dry towel let
Set for 30 minutes. Apply shampoo and wash out.
In our unscented bases ( make your favorite fragrance)
To make lotion add 12 drops essential oils maximum to 1 oz. lotion base
To make bath gel add 10 drops essential oils maximum to 1 oz. bath base, never use oils that are caustic or high in the phenols and ketones.
To the shampoo and conditioner add 5-8 drops essential oils to 1 oz. of base.
Bath salts made at time of bath or mix ahead of time. 10 drops essential oil per oz. of salts or 3 drops to ¼ cup of salt.