| Why are you still paying so much money for those | | | | glycerin base whereas a lotion would have neutral |
| aromatherapy products you see in the stores? | | | | scented base so that you could add whatever scents |
| Everywhere you go there is another new scented | | | | appeal to you, and bath salts have a neutral smelling |
| candle, some body lotions and even soaps that all | | | | special salt that dissolves in water better. There are |
| claim to be an aromatherapy product. But how much | | | | two things to watch out for when making your own |
| of that advertising is just hype? | | | | aromatic products. |
| People are moving away from pharmaceutical | | | | The first is that you never use the wrong kind of |
| companies and moving towards holistic medicines. | | | | essential oil for your skin. There are some types of oils |
| However, sometimes the products marketed as | | | | that can irritate skin so you cannot use fragrant oil |
| aromatherapy are really nothing more than hype. The | | | | meant for an oil burner on your skin. It may be too |
| best bet is to make it yourself and then you know | | | | overpowering. |
| what is inside the bottle. | | | | The second thing to keep in mind is that not all bases |
| Most bath salts, lotions and candles all start off with a | | | | are alike. Take for example the bath salts. You do not |
| base, plus aromatherapy essential oils. It is the oils, of | | | | want to use table salt instead of Epsom salt. Some |
| course, that give the product its scent. Different scents | | | | finely ground sea salts work wonders. The best |
| will illicit a different response from your body. Some | | | | purchase you can make before you start whipping out |
| people find lavender to be very effective in calming | | | | batches of body lotions, bath salts and candles are |
| their mood and producing a feeling of tranquility. | | | | aromatherapy books. |
| Peppermint oil is used to boost energy levels and give | | | | There are some great home kits on the market that |
| the body a wake-up call. Knowing which scent does | | | | can help you by providing the basics and giving you |
| what is essential information to have and will determine | | | | step by step directions on how to make your own |
| how you make your body lotions, pillar candles and | | | | aromatherapy products. If everything turns out well, |
| body massage oils. | | | | then you may find a way to make extra money by |
| Aromatherapy products, besides the essential oil, have | | | | selling these homemade delights. |
| a base in which they are mixed. Soap would have a | | | | |