| Warm water has been used for relaxation for | | | | maximum benefits of the vapors. |
| centuries, and combined with aromatherapy bath oil, | | | | Not only does adding your favorite fragrance to your |
| it can really do wonders in healing your tired spirits | | | | bath lend it a unique relaxing attribute for both body |
| after a rough day! Apart from the healing properties, | | | | and mind, it can also provide some more serious |
| they add that unique dimension of wonderful scents | | | | health benefits. For example, PMS symptoms can be |
| too, which have their own enigmatic effect on our | | | | eased by adding a few drops of Geranium oil to your |
| senses. But there are certain unscented oils too, for | | | | bath. This particular recipe also helps alleviate joint |
| those people who just prefer the moisturizing | | | | pains and arthritis. And using Myrrh oil, in an |
| benefits of such a treatment. | | | | aromatherapy bath oil recipe, helps in relieving |
| Aromatic bath oil can be easily prepared at home, | | | | respiratory disorders and also aids in the digestive |
| using essential oils and a carrier oil like jojoba, olive, | | | | process by stimulating the digestive organs. |
| sesame, coconut or even a pure Vitamin E based oil, | | | | Even Rosemary oil helps in relieving the PMS |
| which can be quite expensive though. But | | | | symptoms. And men can use Ylang ylang or the |
| home-made oils work equally fine. Most commonly | | | | pungent orange smell to their morning bath, in order |
| used aromatherapy bath oil ingredients are Ylang | | | | to give a more invigorating start to their day. Women |
| Ylang, Lemon, Lavender, Rose, Bergamot, Yarrow | | | | can use Bergamot mixed with Neroli, in the ratio 2:1, |
| and Citrus. The base oils and essential oils are easily | | | | to give their energy levels a boost right at the |
| available from bath suppliers and even some grocery | | | | beginning of the day. Mandarin and Lemon mixed |
| stores today. | | | | together, give a revitalizing quality to your bath, at |
| Recipes for concocting your own bath oils are freely | | | | the end of a long, tiring day. Rose and Sandalwood |
| available too. So you can start mixing and matching | | | | or Lavender and Ylang ylang combinations act as |
| aromas and oils to suit your various moods and | | | | sleep enhancers at the end of the day. |
| needs and to cure various physical ailments. You just | | | | But using these essential oils blended with some |
| need to add 15-30 drops of the essential oil to one | | | | carrier oil, as described above, is better than using |
| ounce of the basic oil or the carrier oil. Add the | | | | the essential oils alone directly in your bath water, as |
| essential oil drop by drop, as the aromatherapy oils | | | | the essential oils can stick to one spot on your skin |
| work best when experienced at a gradual flow. | | | | and cause irritation. The healing attributes of these |
| Make sure you prepare the mixture in a glass, | | | | oils directly get absorbed in our respiratory, skin and |
| porcelain or an aluminum bottle, as plastic is reactive | | | | nervous systems. Not only do they work wonders |
| to the aroma oils. And stir well before use. Since this | | | | on joint problems and muscle pains, but regular use |
| makes a highly concentrated recipe, you just need to | | | | of aromatherapy bath oil softens and nourishes the |
| add 1-2 teaspoons of this aromatherapy bath oil per | | | | skin by absorbing the oils into our skin. |
| bath, right before you step into it, so as to get | | | | |