These are simple aromatherapy recipes you can make quickly and use all summer long! The peppermint essential oil is refreshing, cooling, and stimulating; the lemon essential oil is uplifting and refreshing.
Cooling Aromatherapy Spritzer
Ingredients:
- 4 oz dark glass spray bottle
- 4 oz distilled water
- 6 drops peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil*
- 8 drops of lemon essential oil
- 2 drops of basil, optional
Shake well before spritzing. It can be used on the face and body.
Fresh Lavender Tonic
Lavender Hydrosol is a must for your home, medicine kit and beauty regime. The Lavender Hydrosol can be used by itself as a facial toner or add any of your favourite essential oil for added benefit.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz dark glass spray bottle
- Lavender Hydrosol
- 5 drops of lemon essential oil (Citrus limonum)
Shake well before applying the tonic on the face and body.
Cooling Aromatherapy Bath
Add your favourite bath salts with 15 drops of Eucalyptus Oil to one ounce of carrier oil to a hot bath. Close the bathroom to allow the scent to fill the room.
Primary Dosha: Pitta
Aromatherapy can be effective to help you cool your body if your primary dosha is Pitta. Breath deep way down below your belly button, hold for five seconds and slowly breath out through your mouth. As you do this, you will absorb the molecules of the essential oils. Use one or a blend of the following essential oils:
- Mint
- Lavender
- Sandalwood
Cool Cucumber Water
The scorching summer heat dehydrates and raises your body temperature. Pour cold, filtered, tap water into a container, fresh mint leaves, raspberries’ and slices of cucumbers. Remove the mint leaves if you don’t plan on drinking this blend right away. For additional tastiness, replace the water with ginger tea!
Cautions: Do not use peppermint essential oil during pregnancy, or with babies and young children. Do not add more than 10 drops of the peppermint or lemon essential oils. Be aware of any other contra-indications for use before using essential oils.
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