Essential oils contain hundreds or even thousands of different compounds, including but not limited to hydrocarbons (the terpenes) and oxygenated compounds like alcohols, esters, phenols, aldehydes, oxides. Since they are extracted from different plants which obviously have unique properties, it is expected that the essential oil will also be unique.
Top 10 essential oils
- Rosemary: stimulating and refreshing
- Bergamot: uplifting, soothing, and perfect for depression and tension
- Ylang Ylang: has a calming effect – typically used as an aphrodisiac and for panic attacks
- Jasmine: can be used as a sedative or stimulant or a sedative
- Lavender: used as a painkiller, antidepressant and relaxation agent
- Chamomile: calming, suitable for insomnia
- Lemon Balm: it balances the emotions
- Sandalwood: can be used as an aphrodisiac and antidepressant
- Vetiver: balances the nervous system, good for insomnia
- Peppermint: aids digestion, cures flatulence and flu
You can blend essential oils (in the right proportion) and use when you give or receive a massage. Massage the oil into the part of the body that is tense to help you calm down. If you are using it for relaxation, rub it close to your neck so that the fragrance can easily reach your nose because inhaling essential oils will give you a soothing relief. Ordinarily, massage can be used as a form of unwinding and exercise. Imagine the result when you incorporate these uplifting blends into the massage.
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The combination of essential oils should contain the carrier, base oil (at least one), and one or more essential oils (aromatic oils).
- The carrier is a vegetable oil e.g. sweet almond oil and grape-seed oil.
- The base is an oil with a high skin penetration potential.
- The aromatic oils are plant extracts from roots, flowers, seeds, barks, etc. with therapeutic properties. They are usually very concentrated and are readily combined with a base. The concentration should be about 3% essential oil in a base; a greater % could irritate your skin.
BENEFITS OF BLEND OILS MASSAGE
- Using blend oils massage can help to detoxify and cleanse the body.
- Facilitate the gliding over the skin.
- Blend oil massage is great for relaxation, relieve stress, Zen, and calming your body and mind after stressful events.
- Since blend oils are absorbed through the skin and lungs, it nourishes the skin and promotes health.
- Essential oils have a great aroma that one can benefit from breathing – the sweet scent of these oils can calm emotions and also enhance moods.
Where Can I Get These Oils?
Essential oils are available through a variety of online and retail store outlets. You can also visit Zen Spiritual.
NOTE
The only drawback to blending essential oils is you have no control over the blend ratios. Before blending, you are advised to study the properties of different essential before mixing as some oils can’t be mixed with each other.