3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar*

1/4 cup sea salt

3 tablespoons mild-scented olive oil or almond oil

25 - 30 drops peppermint oil - This makes an amazing wake up scrub.

1 tablespoon unscented castile soap

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  teaspoon almond extract

1 cup water

2 tablespoons vodka

5 drops lemon essential oil

5 drops sweet orange essential oil

5 drops grapefruit essential oil

 2 drops peppermint essential oil

To stay focussed and in control, use the recipe below. In a 10ml dropper bottle use:

3ml Peppermint essential oil
3ml Palmarosa essential oil
3ml Lavandin Super essential oil
1ml Sweet Orange essential oil

Blend all the oils well in the bottle and push in the dropper cap. Use up to 8 drops at a time in a vaporiser or use on a tissue to carry round with you when needed.

To diffuse in a traditional burner, simply fill dish with water and add a few drops of oil on top before lighting the candle. For electrical fragrancers, follow instructions given by the manual. For massage: dilute in a carrier oil and gently massage over the skin. Add a few drops to a handkerchief or inhale directly from the bottle if you are on the go. Dilute in distilled water and pour into spray bottle for an all-natural room fragrancer.

You may find that Peppermint blends particularly well with benzoin, eucalyptus, lavender, marjoram, lemon and rosemary.

Peppermint grows worldwide but major producers are the USA, India and China. It's native to Southern Europe.

Add 1-2 drops to a bath to soothe the joints after a session in the garden or post workout. Add a few drops to a vaporiser along with Rosemary oil for an energising blend to help you focus whilst studying. Add 2-3 drops to a flannel and place at the base of your shower in the morning - allow the hot water to release the invigorating aromas through the steam as you shower. Perfect for a morning pick-me-up! Dilute to a maximum of 1% in a carrier oil and use in massage to help settle the stomach and soothe the muscles. Add a few drops to your shampoo to help revitalise dull or greasy hair.

Used by Romans and Egyptians for its digestive properties.

Dilute in a carrier oil before skin application. Keep away from children and out of eyes. Do not take internally or apply undiluted to the skin. For further advice on using essential oils to treat medical conditions, we recommend you seek advice from a professional.

Please note that Amphora Aromatics Ltd cannot be held responsible for any injury, illness or adverse reaction to any recipes, instructions or advice given. It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that they have followed the relevant safety protocols and that they are aware of any possible side effects before use. We always advise that a skin patch test is carried out before full usage of any natural product whether purchased from ourselves or elsewhere.

Our essential oils all have a shelf life in excess of 12 months.  However, as with any essential oil we recommend using it within 12 months of opening.

Our Essential Oils:

100% pure, therapeutic grade essential oils suitable for use by therapists.

The essential oils used in these blends are from suppliers who are registered with the Aromatherapy Trade Council