Experiments in Aromatherapy

This time of year has that 'ungh' type of feeling.... Hot and
overbearing, humid and sticky..   Making us start to look
forward to the autumn and the cool evenings of sleep and
relaxation.  Myself, I live on top of a sagebrush steppes type
of desert environment.  So the mornings are cool, with an
undertone of sagebrush and fresh juniper scent. Then it is
rather merciless in its daytime heat, but punctuated by late
day thunderclouds and an occasional rain storm. But, for
all of that, a rather glorious evening. I live on top of a plateau,
so the morning and evening contain what is most beloved
to me- sunrises and sunsets that remind me that creation is
the most treasured of the many gifts of the universe. Working in the herb garden and preparing for a winter of distillations
that promise wild and beauty inspiring scents. Who could
ask for more? and a quiet and solitude that gives rise to the
required open minded creativity and serenity needed to
compose scents of my spirit. In these types of times, it reminds
me of my purpose here on earth.

So, along these lines of thought, a simple scent combination that
is readily and easily made by oneself, in your own place of
serenity, one, that helps to sharpen the mind and spirit as well and invigorating or relaxing, depending on your predisposed
mood, can be composed of:


                       Lavendar oil distilled with Elecampagne, 3 parts
                       Rosemary oil, 1 parts (optional)
                       Petitgrain oil, 3 parts
                       Spearmint, 1/2 part (optional)
                       Rose or Jasmine Attar, 1 part
                       Ensans (Frankincense) 1-2 parts

This is a recipe that can be played with, joggled around, to
come to the scent that seems to work right for your own self.
This can be a crisp and refreshing scent, or a relaxing one, depending on your choice of herbals versus florals. Start with just mere drops of each, until you come to a combination that
suits your own sensibilities'. As with all aromatic materials, always 'patch test' the blend before full usage, to make sure of no allergic reaction.

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