Aroma Jo

Aromatherapist Jo blogs about essential oils & aromatherapy

[aromajo]

There are many benefits of using essential oils in skin care. The essential oils are easily absorbed through the skin and they can be added to vegetable oils, moisturizers, scrubs, face masks, ointments and so on.

http://joshealthcorner.blogspot.se/2016/10/5-essential-oils-for-happy-skin.html

[aromajo]

Make your own ointment without harmful chemicals. 

www.joshealthcorner.com

[aromajo]

With an initial investment in essential oils and vegetable oils you can make a pretty good eye care product instead of purchasing expensive products. A good quality essential oil cost more than the inferior products, but you will see fine results in a healthier way.  Learn how to make natural eye care products here:

http://joshealthcorner.blogspot.se/2011/08/make-your-own-natural-eye-care-products.html

[aromajo]

Blending essential oils is not always easy and it is also very subjective. Fortunately, there are some tips that are useful and can help you create a pleasing and balanced blend.

First of all you need to familiarize yourself with the top, middle, and base notes. Battaglia agrees with Lavabre, who suggests the following ratio: top notes: 20-30% midddle notes: 40-80% base notes: 10-25%

Battaglia used to believe in a different ratio but he writes that Lavabre's ratio works perfectly for aromatherapy.

t is important that the blend you make doesn't brake up into three stages that smells differently, you don't want them to leave the others behind. If the essential oil blend falls apart it is not formulated very well.

So how should  a well balanced blend be like? Battaglia says a well balanced blend has a top note that retains some of the middle note, and the base note retains some of the middle note. The changes during the evaporatio process will be very smooth. Finish reading: http://joshealthcorner.blogspot.se/2016/02/aromatherapy-blending-tips.html

[aromajo]

Make it Yourself- A Super Easy Facial Oil:

  This facial oil provides  a great protection for the skin.

The oils 8 tablespoons of unrefined grapeseed oil 1 tablespoon of virgin coconut oil (you really need to add a little bit at a time to get it the way you want it) 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel 1 capsule vitamin E 15 drops of lavender essential oil 15 drops Palo Santo essential oil 15 drops of Frankincense essential oil 15 drops of Cellfood ( I sometimes make the facial oil without the Cellfood)

How to instructions:

http://joshealthcorner.blogspot.se/2011/09/make-it-yourself-super-easy-facial-oil.html

[aromajo]

Are you going to be making any homemade gifts this season? Here is a recipe for a soothing and moisturizing lavender and rosemary soap that is a favorite in our household.

This recipe is inspired by Sandy Maine's Lavender and Rosemary Soap from her book, "Soothing Soaps for Healthy Skin". I modified it some, and I used 2 tablespoons shea butter, 1 pound of solid glycerin, and 1/4 cup infusion of lavender flower and rosemary leaves. I also added 1 teaspoon dried, chopped rosemary and lavender, and 40 drops of lavender essential oil. I normally add rosemary essential oil as well.

Instructions:

To make the infusion  pour 1 cup of hot water over 3 tablespoons of dried or fresh herbs. Let it steep for about 10 minutes.

Melt the shea butter and the soap base separately. If you don't have a double boiler, you can do what I do and put a bowl on top of a sauce pan and let it slowly melt.

Add the melted shea butter to the melted glycerin, then  add the herbal infusion.

Pour it in various suitable molds.  Once the mixture is poured into the mold and has cooled slightly,  add the lavender essential oil. Last, add about a teaspoon of chopped, dried, lavender and rosemary. Let it cool.

[drjoshuaaxe]

Great new #diy for naturally reducing stretch marks just posted on draxe.com #stretchmarks #naturalremedies #healthyliving #naturalbeauty

½ cup organic raw cane sugar ¼ cup olive oil or coconut oil 1 tablespoon shea butter 5 drops lavender essential oil ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil 1 teaspoon organic lemon juice or 3 drops of lemon essential oil Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. For smoother results, place in a pan on low heat, stirring until smooth. Place ingredients in a glass jar or container with a lid. Rub on affected areas two to three times per week.

[drjoshuaaxe]

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[nbula-rising]

Cold-Relief Shower Bombs

To make your own cold-relief shower bombs, you need the following:

1 cup of baking soda 2 Tbsp of salt Essential oils of choice (Like a combination of eucalyptus and peppermint) 1/3 cup of lemon juice Water as needed Muffin tin (a mini muffin tin would make the best looking end product)

How to Make a Shower Bomb

1.) Using a glass mixing bowl, stir baking soda and salt with a fork. 2.) Add the lemon juice a little at a time. It will get fizzy when the acid reacts with the baking soda. 3.) Stir again with the fork. 4.) Add water a few tablespoons-full at a time until you have a consistency that looks like biscuit dough – moist and crumbly, like in the photo below. It has to be moist enough that it will stick together. 5.) Lightly oil your muffin tin or cookie sheet so your dough doesn’t stick. You can use a less expensive vegetable oil for this, but you could also use coconut or almond oil if you want to. 6.) Roll the dough (about a tablespoon at a time) in your hands, then add the ball of dough to your muffin tin or cookie sheet. 6.) If you want, you can go all Martha Stewart and try to make them look perfect, pressing them down into the cups of the muffin tin or using a cookie cutter 7.) Bake them for 10-20 minutes at 350 degrees. When they come out, they’ll look sort of like cookies. Cookies are better than bombs, right? 8.) Gently remove them from the muffin tin with a spoon and place them on a plate to cool. 9.) While they’re cooling, add 3 drops of Eucalyptus oil and 1 drop of Peppermint oil to each shower bomb. 10.) Leave them out overnight to cool and harden.

Place the dried shower bombs in a canning jar. The longer they sit in the jar, the stronger and more soothing they’ll become. If they are crumbly, don’t worry – they’ll still work just fine. Try adding a bit more liquid the next time you make them. In fact, if they crumble too much, use a fork to turn them into a powder and scoop out about 2 tbsp. into a little dish to place in your steamy shower.

How to Use a Eucalyptus Shower Bomb

To use a shower bomb, simply toss it onto the floor of your nice hot shower. The steam will create a fragrant vapor that will clear your sinuses and provide some natural relief for congestions. If you’d prefer a bath, you can add this to your bathwater instead – it’s just baking soda, salt, and oils, after all.

[honeyfaun]

Energizing Morning and Relaxing Nighttime Face Scrubs

Make 2 base scrubs and then following the additional essential oil instructions for each base scrub!

Base scrub ingredients:

Sugar

Coconut oil

Sweet almond oil

She butter

Cocoa buter

Unscented face wash (I used neutrogena)

Directions:

Mix 1 cup sugar with 1/3 cup softened coconut oil (pop in microwave about 15 seconds to soften). In a separate bowl, melt ¼ cup cocoa butter and ¼ Shea butter. Stir and pour into sugar/coconut oil mixture. Add 1 tsp sweet almond oil. Stir well. Whisk if clumping is present. Pour ½ cup of unscented face wash into mixture. Stir.

For the morning scrub, add refreshing essential oils. I recommend:

Basil oil

Lemon oil

Orange oil

Peppermint oil

Spearmint oil

Wintergreen oil

I used 2 drops of wintergreen and 4 drops of peppermint.

For the nighttime scrub, add ¼ cup brown sugar and 1 tsp tea tree oil, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Add relaxing essential oils. I recommend:

Argon

Chamomile

Lavender

Sandalwood

Ylang Ylang

I used 2 drops argon oil and 4 drops lavender.

Apply quarter size and enjoy the cleansing, purifying, and soothing results!

Benefits:

Argon, chamomile, lavender, sandalwood, and ylang yang are relaxing and calming. Basil, lemon, orange, peppermint, spearmint, and wintergreen are awakening and refreshing. Tea tree, sweet almond are nourishing. Shea butter, cocoa butter, and coconut oil are softening. Sugars will exfoliate.

[drjoshuaaxe]

New #diy for a non-toxic shaving cream to leave your skin smooth. #shavingcream #draxerecipes #healthyskin #naturalskincare #coconut #healthyliving

Homemade Shaving Cream with Coconut & Shea Butter

Total Time: 15–20 minutes Serves: About 24 ounces Ingredients:

2/3 cup unrefined coconut oil 2/3 cup pure shea butter 2 tablespoons olive or grapeseed oil 2 tablespoons liquid Castile soap 10–20 drops of lavender or frankincense essential oils Directions:

Using a small saucepan, melt the shea butter and coconut oil on a very low heat setting on the stove. Stir until fully melted. Add the olive oil or grapeseed oil and stir until fully blended. Remove from heat. Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized bowl and place in the fridge until it becomes solid. Remove the mixture from fridge. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the mixture until fluffy; probably about 3–5 minutes. Add the Castile soap and blend. Add the essential oils and whip again until fully blended and fluffy.