The 5 Key Steps To Essential Oil Blending

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If you are new to the world of essential oils it can be hard to know where to start. The amount of information out there can be intimidating. Fear not! If you are here, you understand that essential oils make you feel good. Incorporating essential oils into your daily routine is a delightful way to harness the therapeutic benefits of aromatherapy. Whether you seek relaxation, respiratory support, mood uplifting, or enhanced focus, blends can be customized to address your specific health conditions. It really is as simple as finding smells you like, determining how you would like to experience them, and following a few key principles. Keep it simple, and follow these 5 steps:

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Step 1: Imagine how you want to feel

Are you tired? Are you stressed? Are you hyper? Are you in pain? Essential oils have been known to help with all of these. Think about how you would like to feel, what ailment you are trying to treat, or how you want to change your environment. If you want to clean your air, you might like to try a blend with eucalyptus, if you need more energy, citrus oils should be in the mix. Maybe you want your house to smell like Christmas, so something with cinnamon, clove or peppermint. The list of essential oil uses and benefits are endless, just start experimenting. If you need inspiration, check out our Pinterest boards where we feature different oils and give suggestions for blending.

Step 2: Do a little research

A quick internet search, or a browse through our Explore Essential Oils section, will easily tell you the best essential oils for your needs. Search things like “essential oils for relaxation,” or “essential oils to boost immunity,” and quickly generate some oils for you to explore. Start with ones you’ve heard of, or already think you might like to try. This will eliminate some of the initial confusion. As a beginner, you may want to try each oil, one at a time, so you can get to know each oil individually. If you are a fan of very expensive oils, blending your oils is an economical way experience rare, or costly pure essential oils.

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You can use a piece of card stock to test your oils. Drop our oils or blends on the page, let it dry, and record the results. Think of how the scent makes you feel, words you would use to describe it, what your initial reaction was, and if it reminded you of anything in particular. For beginner blenders, we recommend starting with a three oil blend.

Make sure you purchase from a reputable source. Here, at Ezzential Oils, we have curated a collection of pure essential oils and high quality blends. Click here to see our Collections. When looking elsewhere for your aromatherapy needs, make sure your supplier has good reviews, as well as a well-established reputation for supplying high-quality oils at fair prices, as well a published statement regarding their commitment towards purity. You also want to make sure the company welcomes questions and inquiries from customers regarding quality and sourcing information about their products. A good sign of a company’s commitment to its customers is its involvement in the community, for example through ongoing professional memberships and/or an educational blog.

Step 3: Decide how you would like to enjoy your blend creation or choice of pure essential oil.

Use your imagination to visualize the end result of your experience. Of course, you can start with single scents, but don’t let blending intimidate you. Experiment in your own way – there is no “right way” to make your mix; it really is up to your own personal preference. We have three pro tips for blending. Learn the reputed benefits of each oil (Balancing, calming, uplifting, detoxifying, stimulating, anti-inflammatory, etc.), learn which scent categories you like (spicy, floral, citrus, woody, camphoraceous, minty, herbaceous or resinous), and learn a bit about synergy.

Synergy, simply put, is the magical potential of essential oils to come together to create an effect much greater than the sum of its parts. Superseding effects can be brought out when essential oils interact with one another.

Click here to delve deeper into the enthralling world of Synergy.

Step 4: Enhance your experience

Enjoying essential oils can be as easy as dropping a couple of drops of oil into a steaming bowl of water and inhaling. There are however, several almost as easy, and common methods you might want to try.

A diffuser is an excellent way to disperse essential oils into the air, allowing their aromatic molecules to be inhaled and absorbed by the body. There are several types of diffusers available, such as ultrasonic, nebulizing, heat, and evaporative diffusers. Ultrasonic diffusers are popular due to their ability to preserve the therapeutic properties of essential oils while dispersing a fine mist.

The next most popular way to experience essential oils is in the form of a roller. Fill a roller bottle with a carrier oil such as coconut, jojoba, grape seed, olive oil or castor oil. Add the recommended number of drops of pure essential oils, and roll it on your skin. We have included a chart below to make diluting simple and easy. This method is especially good for expensive oils or experimenting with blends, as it allows you to use much less of your oils for similar aromatherapy benefits.

Another skin application you can try is a massage blend. Add 10-15 drops to 2 tablespoons (30 mL/1 oz) of a preferred carrier oil. Warm the mixture in your hands and rub or massage with gentle strokes until fully absorbed.

Adding your blend to a cosmetic base is a great way to incorporate your favourite scents into your daily routine. Check the dilution rates, specified by the manufacturer and add the blend to a cosmetic base cream or lotion base.

Step 5: Enjoy and reflect

Try using essential oils products in your yoga and meditation practices. Or using different blends throughout the day. To really change your environment in an effective way, it helps to document your experiences. Journal writing can be a great way to track your mood, and how your environment effects you throughout the day. Write about how your essential oil experience makes you feel. This way you’ll get to know your favourite scents, and especially what you do not welcome into your environment.

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Remember to experiment with different essential oil combinations to find your favourite blends. However, always follow safety guidelines, start with a lower concentration, and ensure proper ventilation in your space. With the guidance provided here, you are well on your way to creating a harmonious environment that supports your physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Embrace the aromatic symphony of essential oils and let the healing scents transport you to a world of wellness and balance.

Safety Information

Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally, unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor, who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy. In addition, Essential Oils must be properly diluted before use, in order to avoid any damages to property or adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm).

This article is for information purposes only. All Ezzential Oils products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.