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Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:40 pm  |
Okay sorry for the delay, I crushed my pinky finger today so it hurts when move it and type.
Here are some bath water recipes:
Aromatherapy Immersion Bath
4 drops of ylang ylang
4 drops geranium
4 drops rose oil
Ylang Ylang is euphoric, geranium helps balance emotions, and rose is sensual and calming.
Source: Wolski, Leslie. The Body Shop International, PLC. Owen, Weldon Inc. (2003) Spa San Francisco, CA: Aurum Press
Therapy Herbal Tea Bath
Lay out a 25 x 25 cm piece of muslin
On it place:
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
1/2 cup fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup fresh rosemary
5 drops of sandalwood
(if you cannot find fresh herbs, use dried but only use 1/4 cup each). Bring together corners of muslin and tie them to create an herbal tea bag. Run a hot bath and drop the bag in. Let it steep for a minute then ease in and enjoy.
Source: Wolski, Leslie. The Body Shop International, PLC. Owen, Weldon Inc. (2003) Spa San Francisco, CA: Aurum Press
Therapy Milk Bath
To a warm bath, add 1 and 1/2 cup of whole milk
2 drops of patchouli
3 drops of jasmine
3 drops of rose
Milk Protein helps soften the skin, and beta hydroxy acids help remove dead skin cells. Rose promotes sensuality and relaxation blended with patchouli and jasmine crates an amazing afrodisiac.
Source: Wolski, Leslie. The Body Shop International, PLC. Owen, Weldon Inc. (2003) Spa San Francisco, CA: Aurum Press
Thats all for now, I need to rest my finger  |
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:04 am |
Thanks for the recipes, pinknika. Sorry about your pinky - hope it feels better soon.
I'm glad to hear about the dropper bottles, DM. Do you have any other apps to recommend? |
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:39 am |
| Skippie wrote: |
Thanks for the recipes, pinknika. Sorry about your pinky - hope it feels better soon.
I'm glad to hear about the dropper bottles, DM. Do you have any other apps to recommend? |
Ditto for the thanks and I hope your finger feels better soon also! 
Skippie as far as apps I use for DIY I have 2 great conversion apps, AppBox pro and convert.
HTH |
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:11 pm |
| Definitely recommend Mountain Rose Herbs for essential oil shopping as well. They have a beautiful Amber oil blend that smells incredible. The Sandalwood blend is amazing as well. |
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:19 am |
| Thanks for the recommendation, hardrockmama. The amber oil blend is on sale right now, so I decided to give it a try. I also ordered one of their rosehip oil blends to try. |
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:34 am |
| You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I find their products to be straight forward and top notch. |
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:57 am |
| hardrockmama wrote: |
| You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I find their products to be straight forward and top notch. |
I feel exactly the same about MRH, they have wonderful products, full disclosure and a great staff with fantastic customer service! A top notch company all around! |
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Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:10 am |
| What's the shelf life of essential oils, DM? TIA. |
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Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:24 am |
| Another question for you, DM. I saw your post in the "coupons" thread. Have you ever ordered from Essential7.com and if so, how did you like the oils? |
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:26 am |
| Skippie wrote: |
| Another question for you, DM. I saw your post in the "coupons" thread. Have you ever ordered from Essential7.com and if so, how did you like the oils? |
Hi Skippie,
The shelf life I have seen listed is 2 years yet I have had some EO's last 5-6 years and not evaporate or go off smelling at all.
I have purchased from Essential7.com and they sell in a variety of sizes on some I use often I have 4 oz. sizes and their prices are very reasonable even before the sale.
HTH |
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:43 am |
| sorry if this has been mentioned before, but be careful when adding something to bought lotions/creams that are not actual lotion/cream bases. Even for lotion bases you should not add more than 1-2% essential oils so that it doesn't throw off balance, if you add it to store bought lotions, you could be creating a poorly balanced lotion that could be throwing off preservative action, not to mention any actives that may be there. |
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:53 am |
| zverenok wrote: |
| sorry if this has been mentioned before, but be careful when adding something to bought lotions/creams that are not actual lotion/cream bases. Even for lotion bases you should not add more than 1-2% essential oils so that it doesn't throw off balance, if you add it to store bought lotions, you could be creating a poorly balanced lotion that could be throwing off preservative action, not to mention any actives that may be there. |
I agree zverenok,
I only add EO's to Jojoba, oils, butters and distilled water for hydrosols. Also distilled water and everclear to make fragrance body sprays. |
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:48 am |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
I only add EO's to Jojoba, oils, butters and distilled water for hydrosols. Also distilled water and everclear to make fragrance body sprays. |
Hi DarkMoon -
How do you get the EO's to disperse when you add them to distilled water/hydrosol? Do you use an emulsifier? I've tried this a few times and end up with little bubbles of the EO that settles on top. It still seems to work ok, but I'm concerned that it's not evenly dispersed. I do shake it or roll it before using.
Thanks! |
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:03 am |
ShastaGirl,
I use small (4 oz.) cobalt blue glass bottles that I bought at MRH with a spray top. It's the one thing I actually shake with EO's in it because you are right the EO's won't stay mixed with just water. |
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:12 am |
Thanks, DM. It's good to know that essential oils have a relatively long shelf life.
I wonder if anyone has recipes for bath salts using essential oils. I've been adding epsom salts to my bath but I really want to add additional ingredients. Using the epsom salts alone leaves my skin so dry. I want something more moisturizing and nice-smelling. |
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:49 pm |
Skippie,
I don't exactly have a recipe. I throw some baking soda and epsom salts in the tub and then pour the oils (jojoba or argan mixed with Grapefruit EO) directly into the running water which disperses it somewhat.
Only problem is, the oil mostly coats the skin that goes in the water first. The smell is wonderful and you have very soft feet, rear, and back of thighs! 
Hopefully, someone will give us a solution to this. |
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:51 pm |
| Zoftig wrote: |
Skippie,
I don't exactly have a recipe. I throw some baking soda and epsom salts in the tub and then pour the oils (jojoba or argan mixed with Grapefruit EO) directly into the running water which disperses it somewhat.
Only problem is, the oil mostly coats the skin that goes in the water first. The smell is wonderful and you have very soft feet, rear, and back of thighs!
Hopefully, someone will give us a solution to this. |
LOL, Zoftig. I'd like soft feet but I'm not so sure about my rear. I have a hard enough time keeping my underwear in place as it is. |
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:04 am |
I did find this recipe on From Nature With Love website which sounds promising, Zoftig. The polysorbate is the emulsifier and the dendritic salt is to keep the mix from forming lumps. I personally would not use the annatto seeds and would use different EOs:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dendritic salt
1 cup dead sea salt (medium)
2 1/2 cup epsom salt
1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil
1.5 teaspoon annatto seeds
15 drops frankincence essential oil
10 drops clary sage essential oil
15 drops sandalwood essential oil
1.5 teaspoon polysorbate 20
Optional ingredients to help mix salt and water and leave tub a bit cleaner:
1 tablespoon borax
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon citric acid
Instructions:
Heat fractionated coconut oil in a double boiler and add annatto seeds. Allow the seeds to infuse for 1 hour and then strain out. Remove from heat and add the essential oils and polysorbate 20. In separate bowl, mix the salts and other dry ingredients. Drizzle the oil mixture into the salts and stir. Use up to 1 cup per bath. |
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:55 am |
That looks good! By leaving out the seeds you could skip the heating process. I like the coconut oil.
Another option would be this product:
“This starch is able to absorb and carry large quantities of oils and anhydrous liquids, such as bath oils. The starch is processed in a manner that creates unique 'pockets' that can carry the oils essentially in a solid, powder form.
NATRASORB BATH is hydrophilic so that once the starch comes in contact with water, it immediately dissolves, releasing loaded oils, fragrances and/or emulsifiers, dispersing them into the warm water. The starch itself provides a soft feel to the bath water, but does not settle or leave a film.
It is primarily useful in bath powders/salts as it carries the oils/fragrance into the bath and releases them upon mixing into warm bath water.
Adheres well to bath salts.
Use to add luxury oils to most any dry formulation! Can also be used to add fragrance to body powders. Dissolves readily and easily.”
http://www.texasnaturalsupply.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=NATB ($4.65 for 4 OZ)
Also found info at:
http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/natrasorb_bath.html ($12.50 a pound)
http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/product.asp?product_id=grainnatrasorb (out of stock)
Would require some more research to see if it would be more economical than polysorbate for the bath. I take a lots of soaking baths in the winter! |
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:04 pm |
For the Canadian gals and guys a supplier of Essential Oils, Carrier Oils, Botanicals and much more. They have recipes including bath.
http://www.sudsandscents.com/index.htm |
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:44 pm |
floral essential oils are very very pricey.
in Canada, you can try newdirectionsaromatics dot com.
hey DM, long time no speak.
In terms of mixing essential oils with water - you could do what DM suggested is to shake it before each use, or you could use a solubilizer - like polysorbate 20 or 40 - again NDA has it.
Cheers |
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:08 pm |
| zverenok wrote: |
floral essential oils are very very pricey.
in Canada, you can try newdirectionsaromatics dot com.
hey DM, long time no speak.
In terms of mixing essential oils with water - you could do what DM suggested is to shake it before each use, or you could use a solubilizer - like polysorbate 20 or 40 - again NDA has it.
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Well hello there missy! Good to see you posting.
I agree you can add either that zverenok suggested! I just use mine up rather quickly so make a small batch, I don't shake like mad just a little to make sure it's mixed prior to spraying. |
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