4 Classic Springtime Aromatherapy Recipes

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Flowers and lavender are some of the familiar scents of spring.
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Aromatherapy is always beneficial for clients, but there are ways aromatherapy can be used to emphasize certain seasons, especially the smells of spring. Help clients get in the springtime mood with these four aromatherapy recipes from ESS Aromatherapy.

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1. Paris In Spring

For a diffuser, first, fill it with water. For every one oz. of water, add these essential oils: 10 drops of French Lavender and five drops of Bergamot. For massage oil, cream or lotion, mix two oz. of unscented oil, cream, or lotion with these five drops of French Lavender and two drops of Bergamot.

For polish, mix four oz, of salt or sugar with one oz. of a carrier oil of choice. Stir until well blended. Add 10 drops of French Lavender and five drops of Bergamot.

2. Orchard Blossom

For every one oz. of water added to the diffuser, add 20 drops of Neroli, 10 drops of Sweet Orange and 10 drops of Grapefruit. For massage oil, cream or lotion, mix two oz. of unscented oil, cream or lotion with 10 drops of Neroli, five drops of Sweet Orange and five drops of Grapefruit.

For polish, mix four oz. of salt or sugar with one oz. of chosen carrier oil. Stir until well blended. Add the following essential oils: 20 drops of Neroli, 10 drops of Sweet Orange, and 10 drops of Grapefruit.

3. Spring Rain

For every one oz. of water added to the diffuser, add 20 drops of Lemon, five drops of Peppermint, and two drops of Vetivert. For massage oil, cream or lotion, mix two oz. of unscented oil, cream or lotion with 10 drops of Lemon, five drops of Peppermint and two drops of Vetivert.

For polish, mix four oz. of salt or sugar with one oz. of carrier oil of choice. Stir until well blended. Add the following essential oils: 20 drops of Lemon, 5 drops of Peppermint, and 2 drops of Vetivert.

4. Tea & Roses

For every one oz. of water added to the diffuser, add 10 drops of Rose Absolute, 10 drops of Lemon and two drops of Peppermint.

For massage oil, cream or lotion, mix two oz. of unscented oil, cream or lotion with these five drops of Rose Absolute, five drops of Lemon, and one drop of Peppermint.

For polish, mix four oz. of salt or sugar with 1 oz. of carrier oil of choice. Stir until well blended. Add 10 drops of Rose Absolute, 10 drops of Lemon and two drops of Peppermint.

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