The last month was all about sewing and pattern creation. We've all had a great time, but it's time to take a reprieve from notions and get back to the aromatherapy side of Caught Red Threaded. The chemical composition of essential oils, when combined with our body's own chemistry, can have powerful effects on our physical and emotional well-being. The combination of essential oils is nearly limitless. It is in blended formats that essentials oils (with individual expression) can lend themselves to the overall effect.
Today, we will make a Love Potion spritzer for home and body. You will need to gather the following supplies:
- 4 ounce spray bottle
- distilled water
- 1 teaspoon epsom salt (or other salt)
- Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- Lemon Essential Oil
- Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Rosemary Essential Oil
- Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
- dropper (optional)
- funnel (optional)
- spoon- for salt
When working with essential oils, be sure to know what you are buying as not all brands are created equal. The quality of the oil will effect your overall finished product. If using a lesser quality oil, a greater quantity may be required to achieve the desired effect. Use the recipe below as a ratio guideline. This quantity computation also holds true for producing a larger spritzer bottle.
To make your room spray, add the following to an empty 4 ounce spray bottle:
- 3 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- 3 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 1 drop Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 1 drop Rosemary Essential Oil
- 1 drop Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Next, place up to 1 teaspoon salt in your spritzer bottle. Please note that you may not need the entire amount, but rather just enough to absorb the essential oils.
Once the salt has absorbed the oils, fill with distilled water. It is important to not use tap water as it may harbor contaminants. Purified/Distilled water will prevent the growth of undesirables in your spray bottle.
Why add salt when you could just use oils and water? Water and oil do not mix. By first allowing the salt to absorb the oils, and then the water to absorb the salt, you prevent the oil slick, and do not have to shake before spraying. Of course, for some, shaking the spritzer prior to application is habit and done anyway. Another benefit to adding salt is that it helps to prevent the oils from gumming up the tubing of your spray bottle.
To apply, simply mist your spritzer as needed.
This recipe blend is also wonderful in a roller, and/or as a bath blend.
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