Natural aromatherapy candles are a great aid for helping you with meditation, yoga, relaxation or simply to unwind at the end of a hard day at the office . Follow this easy guide for creating beautifully scented candles using an single essential oil or a multiple mixture of oils for some sensational aromas.
Many aromatherapy candles are scented with synthetic aromas containing fragrance oils and often do not realize the required quality of scent. However, a lot of scented candles containing genuine pure essential oils are prohibitively expensive. Here is an straight-forward route to making your own highly relaxing scented candles using a straight-forward unscented candle.
Sandalwood is the perfect essential oil for creating your own aromatherapy candles .As well as having a long-lasting scent , aromatherapists have found it helpful for mild forms of natural depression which can accompany sleeplessness, restlessness and many irritable conditions. However, where there is tiredness and over-sleeping (perhaps more than ten or eleven hours a night), then a lighter mood elevating oil such as rose neroli, lavender or bergamot might be better. More than anything else, the most important view is to select what smells good and ultimately feels right to you when choosing essential oils.
It is a great idea to select the fattest, widest candles your budget will allow. Using a really fat candle will enable you to administer more essential oil when creating your aromatherapy mixture of oil.
To start with light the candle, wait a period of two or three minutes for the wax to melt, then blow it out staight away . Always put out all candles prior to adding essential oils as they are highly flammable. Next, you should add a few drops of pure essential oil to the wax in the centre (the fatter the candle, the larger the pool of wax ) before re-lighting. It is important for best results to keep the candle wick short so as the flame will burn too big and the perfumed vapour vanish quickly.
Mind Boosting Essential Oil Blends
Make sure you use pure essential oil to create your scented candle, not dilute in any way, or the fragrance will hardly be distinguishable .
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7 drops pure bergamot essential oil
6 drops pure sandalwood essential oil
5 drops pure orange essential oil
2 drops pure rose or geranium essential oil
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11 drops pure sandalwood essential oil
5 drops pure ylang ylang essential oil
4 drops pure lemon or lime essential oil
Mix the oils in a small glass bottle. Using an eye-dropper, add 4-6 drops to the molten wax of the candle, then re-light it. Caution: Oils are highly flammable so always extinguish flame before adding to candle.
Why not experiment and really enjoy yourself trying out with different combinations of oils. There are hundreds of aromas to choose from to boost your spirits and create some beautiful aromas.
