Essential Oil Recipes - Make Your Own Essential Oil

An essential oil is basically a liquid that has been extracted from different parts of the plants like the flowers, leaves, stems, bark and roots. Essential oils are unlike regular oils, as they are not sticky and heavy, they are rather clear, except for the orange or lemongrass essential oils. Pure essential oils are made from the true essence of the plant it was derived from. As it is highly concentrated, it is used drop by drop, and never poured.

Before making essential oils, it is imperative to understand their profile, which includes botanical name and family, the perfumery properties, origin of the derivative plant. Some perfumers believe, that each oil and aroma has its own personality, which needs to well studied to blend the right essential oil perfume recipes. Although, all types of essential oils cannot be made at home, the following few essential oil recipes will get you through the easy ones.

Calendula Essential Oil
Ingredients:

• Almond oil or extra virgin olive oil, 4 parts
• Dried calendula petals, 1 part (Sourced from organically grown calendula)

In a clean glass or crystal jar, pour almond or olive oil over the petals to completely cover them. Place the jar in a roaster, set at temperature between 110º F and 120º F, and leave it undisturbed for 12 days. Stir it everyday. The warm temperature will infuse the oil with the aroma and color of the calendula herb. Strain oil through a muslin cloth into a clean jar, by pressing on the herb to remove the essence. Ensure no extra particulate passes through the muslin cloth, into the oil jar.

Bath Essential Oil
Ingredients:

• Jojoba or olive oil, 2 ounces
• Orange essential oil, 5 drops
• Ylang Ylang essential oil, 5 drops
• Cedarwood essential oil, 5 drops

Blend all the oils together and store in a clear glass bottle or jar. Add just about ¼ ounce of the prepared bath oil to your warm bath water, and stir to blend it in.

Peppy Peppermint Essential Oil Spray
Ingredients:

• Peppermint essential oils, 3 drops
• Lemon juice, 2 tbsp
• Mineral water, 2 cups

Blend all ingredients in a bowl, and pour it in a spray bottle. Use the spray directly, or blend it in the bath water for some quick invigorated and energized feeling.

Essential Oil for Wrinkles
Ingredients:

• Comfrey infusion, ¼ cup
• Patchouli essential oil, 10 drops
• Witch hazel, ¼ cup

Comfrey infusion: To make, comfrey infusion, gently crush 1/8 cup fresh comfrey leaves and place in a small bowl. Pour ½ cup boiling water over it and cover the bowl. Let it sit undisturbed for about 10 minutes, strain and cool before using.

Combine the infusion with patchouli and witch hazel. Pour it in a clean glass jar, and apply with a clean cotton ball twice daily.

Exotic Essential oil burner
Ingredients:

• Black pepper, 1 drop
• Jasmine, 1 drop
• Bergamot, 4 drops

Blend all together, and use them in the diffuser.

Using essential oils will help one relax, and for some it stirs the soul. Use the above essential oil recipes in your bath, lotions, cream, or as room fresheners, and even diffusers, and be lost in its tantalizing aroma!