Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes for

Physical Well-Being

Use Sunspirit aromatherapy and essential oils for physical well-being. We all know that our happiness can be dependant on the state of our health. Fortunately, many of the more common complaints that arise can be relieved simply by the use of natural essential oil treatments.

Sunspirit offers aromatherapy and essential oil information on ailments such as acne, warts, mouth ulcers, impetigo and other common complaints. Enhance your knowledge with the use of Sunspirits aromatherapy recipes and visit our aromatherapy applications page.

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Recipes

Acne and Pimple Blitz

• 50g Sunspirit Aloe Gel
• 10 drops Lavender oil
• 10 dropsGeranium oil
• 5 drops Lemongrass oil or Tea Tree oil

Mix all ingredients well and apply to affected areas once or twice daily.

Note: Introducing a zinc supplement to the diet has shown to be beneficial.

Acne-Oily Skin Balancer

• 2 drops Lemongrass oil
• 1 drop Geranium oil
• 2 drops Lavender oil
• 10ml Grapeseed oil or Jojoba oil

Apply topically to affected area.

Aftershave Gel

• 15 drops Sandalwood oil
• 40 drops Rose3% oil
• 5 dropsGeranium oil
• 50g Aloe Gel

Mix all ingredients and leave mixture overnight before using.

Aftershave Spritzer

Decant into a Sunspirit Spritzer bottle

• 50ml Sunspirit Liquid Aloe
• 3 drops Solubalizer
• 7 drops Rosewood oil
• 3 drops Cedarwood oil
• 3 drops Lime oil

Shake well before using.
Sunspirit Courage blend may be used instead of the essential oils.

Airbourne Infection Fighter

• 5 drops Lemongrass oil
• 5 drops Pine oil

Vapourise in oil burner or add to 50ml water in spritzer bottle and spray room.

Arthritic Hips & Knees
Massage: Sunspirit Joint Relief

Gently massage into hips or knees twice daily
or make up your own massage blend:

• 25ml Apricot Kernel Oil
• 4 drops Bergamot oil
• 2 drops Black Pepper oil
• 6 drops Lavender oil
• 4 drops Marjoram oil

Bath: Add to warm water:

• 1 drop Clary Sage oil
• 3 drops Lavender oil
• 2 drops Marjoram oil

Athletes Foot Spray

Pour into a Sunspirit Spritzer bottle

• 50ml distilled water
• 3 drops Solubalizer
• 10 drops Lemongrass oil
• 10 drops Patchouli oil
• 5 drops Myrrh oil

Shake well and spray onto affected area twice daily

Backache and Muscular Stiffness
Massage: Sunspirit Sports Star

Massage onto affected area twice daily
or make up your own massage liniment:

• 25ml Apricot Kernel oil
• 2 drops Ginger oil
• 4 drops Lavender oil
• 4 drops Marjoram oil
• 4 drops Rosemary oil

Chicken Pox

The following recipe is suggested to help alleviate the associated symptoms of itchiness, burning sensation and nerve pain.

• 10-15 drops Lavender oil
• 20 drops Chamomile3% oil
• 25ml Rosehip oil

Apply to affected areas twice daily.

Deodorant Spritzer

Decant into a Sunspirit Spritzer bottle

• 50ml Sunspirit Liquid Aloe
• 3 drops Solubalizer
• 8 drops Orange oil
• 7 drops Petitgrain oil
• 5 dropsSandalwood oil

Shake well before using.

Feet-Tinea and Fungal

Add to foot bath.

• 2 drops Lemon Grass oil
• 2 drops Patchouli oil
• 2 drops Tea Tree oil

Feet-Odour

Add to foot bath.

• 2 drops Cedarwood oil
• 2 drops Lemon Grass oil
• 2 drops Lime oil

Feet-Hot and Sweety

Add to foot bath.

• 2 drops Peppermint oil
• 2 drops Lemon Grass oil

Feet-Swollen

Add to foot bath.

• 2 drops Juniper oil
• 2 drops Black Pepper oil
• 2 drops Rosemary oil

Hangover

• 20ml Royal Rose
• 2 drops Fennel oil
• 5 drops Grapefruit oil
• 3 drops Spearmint oil

Massage over lower back and solar plexus area or add to the bath.
Sunspirit High Spirit massage oil may also be used.

or

• 2 drops Fennel oil
• 2 drops Ginger oil
• 2 drops Lavender oil
• 2 drops Spearmint oil

Inhale from a handkerchief or add to water in vapouriser or bath.
Sunspirit Zeal blend may be used in the same manner.

Indigestion

Massage: with gentle clockwise motions, massage the following blend onto abdomen twice daily:

• 25ml Almond oil
• 4 drops Ginger oil
• 6 drops Lavender oil
• 4 drops Peppermint oil

Insomnia
Massage: Sunspirit Sleep Tight

Massage into neck and shoulders or make up your own massage blend:

• 25ml Apricot Kernel Oil
• 6 drops Lavender oil
• 6 drops Mandarin oil or Petitgrain oil
• 4 drops Marjoram oil

Vapourisation: Sunspirit Dreamtime or the same essential oils in the above recipe (exclude Apricot Kernel)

Bath: Sunspirit Dreamtime or the same essential oils in the above recipe (exclude Apricot Kernel) before bedtime.

Direct: Sunspirit Dreamtime
place a single drop on sole of each foot.

Jittery Legs, Cramps and Spasms
Massage: Sunspirit Lively Legs

Gently massage into whole leg twice daily or make up your own massage blend:

• 25ml Almond Oil
• 2 drops Black Pepper oil
• 6 drops Lavender oil
• 6 drops Marjoram oil

Bath: Add the same essential oils (exclude Almond) to the bath.

Jock Itch

• 50g jar Sunspirit Aloe Hydrate
• 40 drops Chamomile3% oil
• 10 drops lavender oil
• 8 drops Sandalwood oil
• 5ml Calendula infused oil

Apply to affected area twice daily.

Period Cramps
Bath: Sunspirit Harmony
Massage: Sunspirit Less Stress or Sunspirit Royal Rose

Massage gently onto abdomen or make up your own massage blend:

• 10ml Apricot Kernel oil
• 3 drops Lavender oil
• 2 drops Geranium oil
• 1 drops Clary Sage oil or Marjoram oil

The same essential oils in the above recipe (excluding Apricot Kernel) may also be used in the bath.

Sciatica and backache (nerve related)
Massage: Sunspirit Sleep Tight and Sunspirit Hypericum ointment

Massage both products onto affected area twice daily or make up your own liniment:

• 25ml Hypericum infused oil
• 10 drops Chamomile 3% oil
• 8 drops Lavender oil
• 6 drops Marjoram oil

Shingles
Massage: Sunspirit Less Stress

Gently apply twice daily or make up your own blend:

• 25ml Hypericum infused oil
• 2 drops Bergamot oil
• 8 drops Lavender oil
• 15 dropsChamomile 3% oil

Spritzer: In a Sunspirit Spritzer bottle make up a spray for affected areas especially where the skin is too sensitive for touch:

• 50ml Sunspirit Liquid Aloe
• 5 drops Bergamot oil
• 20 drops Lavender oil
• 5 dropsJuniper oil or Petitigrain oil

Smelly Feet

Pour into a Sunspirit Spritzer bottle

• 50ml distilled water
• 3 drops Solubalizer
• 15 drops Cyress oil
• 3 drops Niaouli oil
• 3 drops Pine oil

or

Add drop by drop to 1/2 cup cornflower or pure talc powder

• 12 drops Cedarwood oil
• 3 drops Lemongrass oil
• 3 drops Lime oil

Seal in airtight bottle, shake well and leave overnight. Dust feet lightly each day.

Sore and Tired Feet
Foot Bath: Sunspa Feet First or

• 2 drops Cyprus oil
• 2 drops Lavender oil
• 1 drops Spearmintoil or Peppermint oil

Sports Injuries

• 6 drops Lavender oil
• 5 drops Rosemary oil
• 3 drops Peppermint oil
• 10ml Arnica infused oil
• 10ml Sweet Almond oil

Massage into sprains and strained muscle areas
or
Specific Products For Specific Problems:

Sprains-Arnica ointment/Wintergreen oil
Muscle Rub-Sports Star liniment
Bruises-Arnica oil/ointment
Broken Bones-Comfrey ointment

Tinea (Athlete's Foot) Gel

• 12 drops Lemongrass oil
• 12 drops Patchouli oil
• 50g jar Aloe Gel

Apply topically to affected area.

Tinea Footbath

• 3 drops Lemongrass oil
• 2 drops Patchouli oil

Add to hot water in foot bath.