Relaxing Mix

[EricofAZ]

Oh wow, I did not realize there was now and EO forum. Guess I was away.

I haven't made my blood pressure/relaxing EO candle in a while, but here's what I put in it....

Bulgarian Lavender

Lavendin

Basil

Clary Sage

Lemon

Valencia Orange

Ylang Ylang

Clove Bud

Was a bit spendy for the real EO's, but worth it. The mix went in at 12 percent so it was strong.

Love to hear other ingredients. No FO's. Only EO's.

Eric

[Lorelei]

This sounds like a really beautiful combination. My problem is always not to overwhelm the scent with the more overpowering and lingering EO notes. Then everything just comes out smelling lavender and I might as well have just made a lavender candle.

[Scented]

It has been a long time coming (the section). However, just a note, we don't want to start seeing claims.

Maybe some day we'll be able to give some definitions/histories/other info on individual EOs ... like a reference dictionary I'd love to see but haven't run into yet lol.

[EricofAZ]

Scented, I agree, claims are not good. My warning label says it is just Relaxing EO candle and not to be a substitute for medication. Perhaps I should have phrased this differently.

While I am quite ignorant as to whether real EO's can help folks, I am pretty sure that FO's that smell like EO's are not the same and I hate to see people sell FO's as aroma therapy candles.

I don't use the phrase "aroma therapy" on this candle. It is just a relaxation candle and the "BP" note above is for me. I call it that for myself, but don't label it that.

Edited February 28, 2014 by EricofAZ