Experiment with some
Aromatherapy Essential Oils!

Once your aromatherapy essential oils are assembled, it's time to experiment with the different methods of dilution and delivery. When your head is pounding, for instance, a drop of cool peppermint oil on the temple relieves the pain. A drop or two of marjoram oil on your pillow ensures a good night's rest. For a quick pick-me-up, spray a mixture of tangerine oil and water into the air around you. Use a whiff of spicy rosemary oil to boost energy and clear the mind.

An aromatherapy essential oils mist is easy to create and versatile in its use. Distilled water, a mister-top bottle, and an essential oil (or blend of essential oils) are the only supplies needed. Use ten to twenty drops of pure essential oil per ounce of water and shake well before spraying. Let your intended use guide your choice of scent. Lavender mist can he used on the face to relax and to set or freshen makeup, or as a linen spray at bedtime. Close your eyes and be sure to take a deep breath-instant calm! An invigorating mist can help you survive a long night of work or study, use peppermint and rosemary in a ratio of 1:4 instead of the lavender. Besides being refreshing and stimulating, this blend is said to help its user retain information. A cooling body mist can be made from the same oils in a 1:1 ratio. An aromatherapy mist makes an effective room spray as well. A blend of eucalyptus, grapefruit, spruce, and peppermint freshens and cleanses the air, and is especially good during cold season because of its positive effects on the respiratory system.

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Formulas for foot massage or achy muscles can be more potent because they are applied locally, but do not go beyond the twenty drop per ounce limit as some of the best oils for these purposes could irritate the skin. For an invigorating and freshening foot massage use various combinations of peppermint, tea tree, lemongrass and rosemary. Peppermint is especially wonderful for tired legs and feet because it feels cool and soothing. Also try aromatherapy massage to treat muscle tension in the neck, shoulders or lower back. Include peppermint, spruce, eucalyptus, clove and cinnamon in your muscle formula. Massage it in using firm (but not painful) pressure and within a few minutes the "icy-hot" sensation will ease the aches and pains.

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Try this at-home regimen three or four times a week:

1. Start by selecting a skin-friendly essential oil such as mandarin, grapefruit, lavender, ylang-ylang, or bergamot. These are the most stress-fighting and uplifting oils.

2. Add several drops of oil to a dry skin brush, then exfoliate head-to-toe to stimulate circulation.

3. Close the drain, pour a few drops of oil onto the shower floor, and run the water as hot as you can tolerate for a minute or two. This will create a steamlike experience and foot soak. Focus on taking slow, long, deep breaths.

4. Stay in the hot water for at least two minutes, then turn down the water temperature to get a blast of cold. Ending a shower with cold water can strengthen circulation and close the skin pores. The greater the difference between the two temperatures, the greater the health benefits.

When a frenzied work week zaps your energy, rejuvenate with a cooling aromatherapy bath. Aromatherapists suggest blending essential oils of basil, lemongrass and lavender to ease mental fatigue. Basil helps to clear the mind and aid concentration, lemongrass has sedative properties, while lavender induces relaxation and increases the other oils' therapeutic effects.

Here's how to find bathtub bliss:

1. Mix two drops each of basil, lemongrass and lavender with 1 teaspoon of vodka or full-fat milk." If you don't mix the oils with a carrier, they'll float to the top of the bath instead of dispersing throughout the water.

2. Fill your tub with lukewarm water, add the oils, step in, ease back and breathe deep.

Aromatherapy for PMS can restore overall balance and well-being when hormones leave you out-of-sorts. Some women get monthly bloating and depression; others experience cramps and fatigue. Then there are a few (just a few!) who get a little cranky. Happily, aromatherapy can be effectively customized to the needs of each woman. With aromatherapy you can work not only on the physical level, but also on an emotional and mental level. Aromatherapy helps to reduce stress and balance the body while addressing the main symptoms.

Recommendations for the treatment of common PMS symptoms are the following combinations of essential oils:

1. Bloating: juniper, grapefruit, lemon

2. General irritability: bergamot, geranium, clary sage

3. Sadness and depression: bergamot, clary sage, rose

4. Cramps: lavender, clary sage, Roman chamomile

5. Fatigue: rosemary and basil to stimulate and energize

6. Rest: lavender and marjoram to encourage rest at the end of the day

7. Headache: lavender, Roman chamomile, peppermint

You can prepare essential oils in several ways. Put two to seven drops of the oils directly into a warm bath, or combine them first with bath salts or milk as "carrier substances" to help the oils mix better with the water. Aromatherapy is also effective when incorporated into a massage. Dilute 10 to 20 drops of the essential oils with a carrier oil then massage the mixture across your abdomen and lower back. Another method is inhalation. Inhalation is the best way because it has a direct connection to the limbic part of the brain where memory, emotions, and some hormones are regulated. Place several drops of essential oil on a tissue and then breathe into it deeply. Put a few drops on your pillow to combat insomnia or use a micro-diffuser to break the oil into tiny particles and release them into the air.

Aromatherapy with essential oils can be used in the treatment of seasonal depression. The symptoms are as unmistakable as the flu. They begin with a feeling of uncontrollable restlessness and an inability to concentrate. Then the anxiety, irritability and depression hits, commonly known as cabin fever. This is one fever that doesn't respond to aspirin. But you can find relief with aromatherapy. Essential oils have long been known to relax the body and rejeuvenate the nervous system. To get the most out of their healing properties, add a few drops into the bath or a vaporizer, or just apply as you would perfume. For a case of cabin fever, consider floral oils, such as geranium, rose or jasmine, which are known for their balancing and restorative properties. Citrus oils, including bergamot and mandarin, are great for boosting the spirit and clearing the mind. And for a raging case of the doldrums, try the essential oils of chamomile, marjoram or ylang-ylang, all of which encourage emotional peace and have a calming effect on both body and spirit.

Experiment with several, or all, of these methods until you find the one that is the most enjoyable and relaxing for you. Aromatherapy is definitely experiential. People respond in different ways to aromas.

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