![]() ![]() ![]() Some oils could certainly fit into more than one category depending on how your nose “reads” that particular scent. You can also group your essential oils into categories of similar smelling scent types. Lavender, Geranium, Roman Chamomile, Marjoram, Sandalwood, Valerian, Bergamot, Jasmine, Black Pepper, Tangerine, Orange, Melissa or Lemon Balmīlending essential oils that are within the same category usually works well and makes for a mix with complementing qualities. Peppermint, Juniper, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Laurel, Mandarin, Lemon, Patchouli, Hyssop, Helichrysum Lavender, Geranium, Mandarin, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Neroli, Jasmine, Melissa, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood Rosemary, Clary sage, Bergamot, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Spearmint, Tea tree, Cypress, Pine, Lemon, Basil, Grapefruit, Ginger To get you started, here is a list of most popular oils and their properties: Grouping essential oils by the type of effects they have actually makes the most sense to me I find it the easiest to grasp.Ĭreate yourself a reference on which oils are classified for example as energizing, calming, or any other state of mind or health you are trying to address. The success of your blend will not only depend on simply mixing a few oils together, but also on which oils you choose to combine and for what purpose. In aromatherapy, mixtures of between two to five oils are most commonly used for blending, as that seems to be the ‘sweet spot’ of achieving the most synergy between the oils. This can be by what they do ( effects you’re after), how they smell ( scent type), or if you want to be really technical, you’ll sort them by their chemical make-up of how fast each of them evaporates ( notes). I’m sure you’ve seen this when you’ve tried to have your husband or best friend sniff your latest essential oils purchase, only for them to wrinkle their nose at it and politely decline further interaction with said bottle.īefore beginning to create your own aromatherapy recipes of any sort, a good starting point is to categorize your essential oils into groups that share similar traits. One person may simply react differently to an oil than another. When blending essential oils, one oil can balance out the weaker parts of another, and even negate the possible side effects that oil could have if applied on its own.Īromatherapy is a highly individual experience, so when I say ‘side effects’, please don’t get scared. Each essential oil has a multitude of compounds, and while we come to know them for their beneficial, healing properties, each oil also has weaker components that may even trigger adverse reactions in some people. ![]() In general, essential oils work better when mixed with other essential oils. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. ![]()
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