10!
Following my recent article on Sandalwood, with links to a great series on Indian sandalwood being grown in Australia, I thought I might start a series called “10 Recipes”. I’ll feature a different oil each week with recipes for body oils, face and hair treatments, room scenting, space and aura cleansing and natural perfumes.
Sandalwood and oil – pic via http://www.fengshuidana.com
The traditional sandalwood that we’ve all come to know and love is often referred to as Indian or Mysore Sandalwood as it hails from the subcontinent of India. It is the rich, creamy, deep wood scent that has captivated the world. It is expensive because we have managed to strip India of it’s entire forests (we are very bad), so now it’s being grown in Australia (very good). This new oil grown and produced in Australia is Santalum album, so don’t get it mixed up with Santalum spicatum which is called Australian Sandalwood. Got it?
nourish your skin with oil blends
1.Nourishing Body Oil Blend
For a coat of your body use 3 teaspoons of carrier oil in a little dish and, add 7 – 8 drops of essential oil.
***** Always put the drops of essential oil into the bottle or dish first, then add the carrier oil. It gives the scents time to create a synergistic fusion.
For a 50ml bottle of oil add 25 drops and see my articles “Ratios for Blending Essential Oils – A Reminder of the Basics” and “Aromatherapy – It’s Easy as 1 2 3”
“Snake”
Feel lithe and grounded –
Sandalwood 2 drops
Orange 3 drops
Rose Geranium 2 drops
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“Date Night”
Feel a little bit sexier –
Sandalwood 2 drops
Ylang Ylang 1 drop
Bergamot 4 drops
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A clay face mask is the best and most natural clarifyng mask. pic via chiclooking.com
2. Face Mask
Usually add 2 or 3 drops of oil to some clay and add water, floral water or hydrosol
For any skin type use white or pink clay –
Sandalwood 1 drop and leave it at that, sandalwood is strong enough
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essential oil diffuser
3. Scent Your Space
In a traditional oil burner with a candle or a diffuser add 25 drops of oil
“Buddha Breeze”
Connect to your spiritual energy –
Sandalwood 8 drops
Mandarin 8 drops
Palmarosa 8 drops
Vetiver 1 drop
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“Boudoir Baby”
Sandalwood 6 drops
Ylang Ylang 4 drops
Bergamot 12 drops
Lemon Myrtle 3 drops
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“Why Not?”
Garner some courage –
Sandalwood 8 drops
Lemongrass 10 drops
Black Pepper 8 drops
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Anoint your third eye and breathe! pic via buelahman.wordpress.com
4. Pure Pulse Point Perfume
In a little dish mix these oils and anoint your pulse points or chakras – 3 drops of essential oils and dilute with a few drops of carrier oil – always patch test first!
“YEAH!”
Rejoice in life –
Sandalwood 1 drop
Rosewood 1 drop
Black Spruce 1 drop
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“Yep I’m Awesome”
Get vibing on yourself –
Sandalwood 1 drop
Petitgrain 2 drops
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a simple hairdressing mist bottle will do the trick for your amazing essential oil mist
5. Personal Aura Cleansing Mist & Room Mist
In a 50ml mist bottle filled with water add 25 drops of oil
(depending on the packaging you have, you may need to use a little alcohol -like vodka- at the bottom of your bottle first, so the oils disperse into smaller drops to prevent clogging the atomiser top. I’ve found sometimes it works just with water, and sometimes it doesn’t)
“Alpha Brainwaves”
A meditative energy –
Sandalwood 6 drops
Lemon 12 drops
Lavender 7 drops
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“Settle Down Kids”
Mist around the kids to help them chill –
Sandalwood 4 drops
Orange 14 drops
Spearmint 7 drops
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Happy blending and remember to use your intention when you are creating your formulas.See my article about intention.
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