Aromatherapy for Bath & Shower

Add essential oils to bath salts, bath oils, or bath milk, and pour into footbath or full body bath; use 1-3 drops essential oils for footbath, and 2-5 drops essential oils for full body bath. For shower, use 1-2 drops essential oils in a palmful of bath/shower gel.

Relaxing Essential Oils:

Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile)
Frankincense (Boswellia carteri)
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
Lavender (Lavandula augustifolia)
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)
Neroli (Citrus aurantium bigaradia)
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi)

Refreshing and Energizing Essential Oils:

Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus)
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Go to Essential Oil Profiles for detailed information about the essential oils listed above.

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