Essential Oil Blending

Happy 2010, everyone! As we kick off a brand new year, I thought it would be fun to share some ideas about blending essential oils for customizing scents. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who ask me to personalize products for them.

Sometimes people are mainly seeking something to ease physical ailments from colds or respiratory troubles. Then there are those in search of help with issues I consider emotional and physical, such as challenges from menopausal symptoms. Lastly, there are scent-maniacs (like me), who love having an essential oil blend recipe tailor-made for their current mood!

I LOVE making essential oil custom blends because it is always fun and very challenging. As each of us has different scent preferences, the number of potential scent permutations is seemingly endless!

So to get your year started off on the right foot (at least for today!), I’ve listed a few of my favorite essential oil blend recipes below. But of course, the beauty of working with essential oils is they can be tweaked according to your likes, preferences and needs!

Uplift: Begamot, Clary Sage and Grapefruit
Relax: Lavender, Chamomile, Germanium, Clary Sage, Valerian
Happy: Mandarin, Blood Orange & Neroli
Sleep: Tangerine, Lavender, Sandalwood

Remember to NEVER use essential oils without diluting! These blends can be added to room diffusers, unscented lotions, soaps, etc. A little goes a LOOOOOONG way, so you don’t need to use more than 3-4 drops per 4 oz. Enjoy in health!

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