Eucalyptus Aromatherapy Bath Oil
A healing aromatherapy bath recipe
to help relieve cold symptoms
This is a cool, minty eucalyptus aromatherapy bath oil blend that will help you decongest your stuffy nose and energize your sorry bones.
It boosts energy and mental clarity, helps break up congestion and eases sore, achy muscles.
Excellent help for a miserable cold!
Side Point: You don't have to have a cold to use this recipe.
You can also use it to improve your concentration for studying or whenever you need to be energetic and alert.
Oh yeah... it also kills germs!
Eucalyptus Aromatherapy Bath Oil Recipe
Ingredients
15 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops Peppermint essential oil
10 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
5 drops Rosemary essential oil
5 drops Tea Tree OR Spruce essential oil
4fl oz (125ml) carrier oil of your choice, such as
jojoba,
olive oil or
apricot kernel oil
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a
dark glass or PET plastic bottle.
Store it in a cool, dark place (not your bathroom cabinet - it's too warm and humid.)
To use your aromatherapy bath oil, pour about a tablespoon into the bath after you've finished running the water.
Click here for tips on how to take a perfect aromatherapy bath.
In addition to using this aromatherapy bath recipe as a bath oil, you can also rub it into your chest and back to help reduce coughing and congestion.
Another good idea is to rub it into your feet before you get sick to strengthen your immune system.
Cautions
Sweet Orange essential oil can cause sunburn - do not use before sun exposure. (Sickies should be in bed anyway!)
Do not use this recipe if you have high blood pressure or epilepsy (eucalyptus and rosemary are contraindicated for them.)
Click here for essential oil safety in pregancy.
Where to Buy Bath Oil Ingredients
My favorite supplier for aromatherapy recipe ingredients is
Mountain Rose Herbs. I like their prices, their staff and the quality of their products.
Here's some quick links to the ingredients you'll need for this recipe...
Apricot Kernel oil
Jojoba oil
Olive oil
Browse all carrier oils
Glass bottles
Herbal Remedies for Colds and Flu
In addition to using aromatherapy for colds and flu, you can also help prevent or ease symptoms by using herbal supplements.
Native Remedies carries some good
herbal remedies for illness.
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ImmunityPlus: for a stronger immune system.
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ComfiCoff: a natural remedy with herbal and homeopathic ingredients that provide quick, effective relief of congestion and phlegm.
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FluGo: a homeopathic remedy that temporarily relieves cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat and fatigue.
What Next?
Get some more aromatherapy recipes for colds and flu.
Or learn more about the best antiviral essential oils
so you can protect yourself from germs.
And then why not try some of these other easy aromatherapy bath oil recipes...
Balancing body & bath oil
Soothing Lavender body & bath oil
Sunshine Happiness body & bath oil
Super-Relaxing body & bath oil
Sweet Dreams body & bath oil
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