Blend Ideas (Was RE: Newbie with questions (already--sorry))

[Guest guest]

Hi Tara,

 

Lavender, rose and chamomile usually makes a nice relaxing blend ...

 

Lavender and rosemary is a nice combo too, but watch how much rosemary

you use at it can overpower easily!

 

Most anything that has tea tree in it is going to smell medicinal *lol*

... but I do make foot products with a combination of peppermint and tea

tree and the peppermint blends well with tea tree and does a good job of

masking its medicinal scent.

 

Ylang Ylang is a heavy floral and just a drop will do you in almost any

blend. Peppermint is strong like that too, but in a minty way

Frankincense and lemon blend nicely, maybe with a hint of rosemary

added?

 

You need to add some warm and " base note " type oils in the collection

now, such as ginger, cinnamon leaf, atlas cedarwood, patchouli ....

 

I bet we can come up with some more ideas for you, and even a few exact

recipes .. but at the moment I'm not in the blending room right now, and

I have to run and do some errands before it gets too late today ...

 

Have a great weekend and happy blending!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

Tara Hall [my3monkeyz]

 

 

Thanks for the welcome!

I have lavender, rosemary. clary sage, ylang ylang, peppermint,lemon,

frankincense, chamomile, tea tree, eucalyptus, thyme and 10% rose

I can't what to see what good blends you know of!!

 

Take care,

Tara

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I just ordered the Aromatherapy for Dummies

books so I can learn a bit more. I guess in time I will sort of figure out which

oils are strong and which ones tone them down a little. Until then my family

will just have to put up with it . Does anyone know of a place that I can get

blended oils (that smell good) to use in my diffuser? I know it is really tricky

to find a good source to get oils from. I fugure this group would be able to

point me in the right direction!Thanks for everything!

Take Care,

Tara

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Christine Ziegler<chrisziggy

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Friday, August 06, 2004 5:56 PM

Blend Ideas (Was RE: Newbie with questions

(already--sorry))

 

 

Hi Tara,

 

Lavender, rose and chamomile usually makes a nice relaxing blend ...

 

Lavender and rosemary is a nice combo too, but watch how much rosemary

you use at it can overpower easily!

 

Most anything that has tea tree in it is going to smell medicinal *lol*

.. but I do make foot products with a combination of peppermint and tea

tree and the peppermint blends well with tea tree and does a good job of

masking its medicinal scent.

 

Ylang Ylang is a heavy floral and just a drop will do you in almost any

blend. Peppermint is strong like that too, but in a minty way

Frankincense and lemon blend nicely, maybe with a hint of rosemary

added?

 

You need to add some warm and " base note " type oils in the collection

now, such as ginger, cinnamon leaf, atlas cedarwood, patchouli ....

 

I bet we can come up with some more ideas for you, and even a few exact

recipes .. but at the moment I'm not in the blending room right now, and

I have to run and do some errands before it gets too late today ...

 

Have a great weekend and happy blending!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com<http://www.alittleolfactory.com/>

 

Tara Hall [my3monkeyz]

 

 

Thanks for the welcome!

I have lavender, rosemary. clary sage, ylang ylang, peppermint,lemon,

frankincense, chamomile, tea tree, eucalyptus, thyme and 10% rose

I can't what to see what good blends you know of!!

 

Take care,

Tara

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Tara,

 

 

I just did a blend.....it wasn't for a diffuser....but for an herbal body

wrap....and I thought it was really pleasant.

 

I did 1/2 and 1/2 of lavender and peppermint. The lavender really relaxed

my body, while the peppermint stimulated my brain.

 

Came up with some really good ideas, while lounging in my body wrap! It did

smell a bit medicinal to me.....but I think lavender does smell

medicinal.....so that's where that came from. Perhaps use a smaller amount

of lavender with the peppermint......

 

Ylang Ylang gives me one outrageous headache.....I think it smells akin to a

sewer! PEW!

But I know many folks that like it. Just isn't my thing I guess.

 

I love any combination with the citrus EO's. Very invigorating. Reminds me

of a nice summer day.

 

Hope this helps you a bit!

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