Lavender recipes

I have talked about Lavender before and how it is such a versatile essential oil. This versatility and chemical complexity make it a perfect oil to have at home at all times.

Carrier

A carrier is a vegetable oil that serves to dilute essential oils so they penetrate the skin into muscle tissue and into the blood stream. Always choose a light, high quality oil such as almond, coconut or jojoba. Heavier oils such as olive oil leave an oily residue on the skin and are not recommended for oily skin.

Essential oil and quality

It is important to buy good quality essential oils as they reach your brain through smell and penetrate your skin through massage. These can be found at a specialized shop selling aromatherapy products or pharmacies.

Applying neat essential oils on the skin

Generally it is not recommended to use essential oils neat on the skin. Lavender however is safe in certain situations such as a mosquito bite where one drop soothes the sting.

How to use

Add 3 tablespoons, which is approximately 15ml, of the carrier oil to a little dish, add the essential oils of your choice and blend.

Recipes

Invigorating

4 drops lavender

3 drops sandalwood

1 drop grapefruit

After the massage (whole body or torso and arms), use WakeUp to maintain this feeling.

Relaxing

4 drops lavender

2 drops frankincense

2 drops mandarin

After the massage, use Calming and at bedtime Eyes Down.

Tantrum bath blend

Always blend essential oils in for example coconut milk or Castille soap before adding to the bath. Undiluted they float in the water and can sting and even burn skin.

½ cup full cream coconut milk

3 drops lavender

1 drop Roman chamomile

After the bath, use either Calming and at bed time Baby EyesDown (up to the age of 4 months) or Eyes Down

Enjoy blending and please contact me with any questions you may have!