| Since ancient history, people have been practicing | | | | the chosen essential oil into an eight ounce candle. |
| aromatherapy to alleviate chronic pains, prevent | | | | There are many types of aromas from hundreds of |
| anxiety and depression, treat stress and relax the | | | | essential oils available in scent shops or in the |
| body. Aromatherapy scents are derived from plant | | | | Internet. Each essential oil has its own unique aroma |
| components known as essential oils and other similar | | | | and specific purpose. Some of the well known scents |
| aromatic compound content of plants. With | | | | are Bergamot, Chamomile, Ginger, Frankincense, |
| aromatherapy candle making recipes, you can make | | | | Jasmine, Lavender and Sandalwood. Bergamots for a |
| candles that could make you reap these therapeutic | | | | lingering fragrance that make you enjoy a happy |
| advantages aside from giving your environment a | | | | feeling. Chamomile aromas are to relax and eliminate |
| pleasant lingering fragrance. There are lots of | | | | the tensions. Ginger scents are believed to enhance |
| aromatherapy candle making recipes that provide | | | | memory. Frankincense scent complements meditation |
| different blended scents suited for what you need. | | | | while Jasmine scent boosts up your mood and spirit. |
| To start making aromatherapy candles, you should | | | | Lavender scents are good for releasing tension and |
| have the same basic candle making ingredients and | | | | for relaxation and a Sandalwood-scented atmosphere |
| tools being used in regular unscented candles such as | | | | is great for fighting stress. When you have already |
| waxes, wicks and moulds. The key to successful | | | | been familiarized with different essential oils, their |
| aromatherapy candle making recipes lies in blending | | | | aromas and particular purpose, you might as well try |
| the oils that give the candles an aroma. To give it a | | | | making your own aromatherapy recipe. |
| therapeutic effect the best choice for aromatherapy | | | | Another wonderful way used for aromatherapy |
| candles are essential oils. Although nowadays, some | | | | candles is adding the essential oil or a blend of |
| people use fragrance oils or bought candle making | | | | essential oils directly onto the unscented lit candle. |
| scents. Essential oils could also be used in creating gel | | | | Just add several drops right into the melted wax |
| and floating candles. For aromatherapy candle making | | | | formed at the base of the flame. You can use this |
| recipes, soy wax or beeswax are the best choices | | | | on any style or shape of candle from large container |
| of wax though the usual paraffin can be used. | | | | candles to small tea lights. Since essential oils are very |
| There are many Web sites in the Internet that | | | | flammable, be very careful not to drop it on the |
| provide fantastic recipes for making aromatherapy | | | | lighted wick. |
| candles. You can choose recipes to produce candles | | | | Making aromatherapy candles can be quite very |
| that give off pleasurable and satisfying fragrance | | | | rewarding hobby which can be shared by the whole |
| from stress relieving and invigorating to relaxing. In | | | | family. Aromatherapy candle making recipes can |
| making your aromatherapy candles, be sure to mix | | | | make wonderful candles that can be great as gifts or |
| well the essential oils you opt into the melted wax | | | | as a business. You can follow premade recipes or try |
| before pouring the blend into the desired mould. | | | | making your own unique blend of essential oils. |
| Experts advise a good mixture of 30 to 60 drops of | | | | |