Make A Relaxing Essential Oil Blend

Here's How:

1. Know how to use essential oils properly.

   If you haven't already, read these essential oil tips:

   • How to Use Essential Oils Safely
   • Tips on Buying Essential Oils

2. Determine how you plan to use the essential oil.

   If you simply want to make an essential oil blend to use in an aromatherapy diffuser (a small table-top device provides continuous scent) or to store in a bottle for a variety of purposes, you will need a 10 mL small amber or blue glass bottle with a dropper cap. This essential oil blend should not be applied to skin undiluted.

   If you would like to make a massage oil, you will need a bottle that holds between 4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup or 125 mL) and 8 fluid ounces (1 cup or 250 mL), depending on how much you would like to make. Again, amber or blue glass is preferred.

3. Ingredients

   To make this essential oil blend, you will need:

   • Lavender essential oil
   • Chamomile essential oil
   • Sandalwood essential oil
   • Ylang ylang essential oil
   • An appropriate-sized dark glass bottle with cap
   • Massage oil (optional)
   For tips on choosing a massage oil, read Which Massage Oil is Best?.
   
   

4. Method

   To fill a 10 mL bottle of the essential oil blend, add the following to the bottle:

   • 1 teaspoon plus 20 drops lavender essential oil
   • 30 drops chamomile essential oil
   • 30 drops sandalwood essential oil
   • 20 drops ylang ylang essential oil

   Cover tightly.

   To make a massage oil, add the following essential oils to the 4 fluid ounce bottle:

   • 24 drops lavender essential oil
   • 6 drops chamomile essential oil
   • 6 drops sandalwood essential oil
   • 4 drops ylang ylang essential oil

   Fill the rest of the bottle with your desired massage oil. Cover tightly.

5. Making larger quantities

   To make 8 fluid oz (1 cup or 250 mL) massage oil, use:

   • 48 drops lavender essential oil
   • 12 drops chamomile essential oil
   • 12 drops sandalwood essential oil
   • 8 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Tips:

1. Be sure to label the bottle. List the ingredients. Indicate that the contents are for external use only.

2. There are different types of chamomile essential oil. Roman chamomile is believed to relax muscles, whereas German chamomile is thought to be better at decreasing inflammation.

3. To convert measurements:
   1/8 teaspoon = 12.5 drops = 1/48 oz. = approx 5/8 mL
   1/4 teaspoon = 25 drops = 1/24 oz. = approx 1 1/4 mL
   3/4 teaspoon = 75 drops = 1/8 oz. = approx 3.7 mL
   1 teaspoon = 100 drops = 1/6 oz. = approx 5 mL
   
   

What You Need

• Lavender essential oil
• Chamomile essential oil
• Sandalwood essential oil
• Ylang ylang essential oil
• Appropriate bottle
• Massage oil (optional)