Tips for Blending:

• Start creating blends using essential oils only. After you have finalized the blend, then you can dilute it by adding the carrier oils for the massage.


• When starting a new blend, start out small. Use 5, 10, 20, or 25 total drops of essential oils. By starting small, the risk of wasting essential oils is lessened.


• Keep a notebook of all blends you make. List each oil you used, how many drops of each oil, the date you made it, how long you let it sit, and any other information about the blend you make. Don't throw any of it away. Keep a record of every blend you make, even the bombs.


• Label each blend clearly. If you don't have enough room on the label to do so, label it with corresponding numbers on the label and in your notebook.

Synergy:

When something has achieved synergy, the whole has become greater than the sum of its parts. Synergy is the reason we create therapeutic blends. As specific, complementary oils merge in a blend, their actions are enhanced; the oils, working in unison, create a more powerful effect. It's the idea of: "We're much stronger together than we are apart."

Blending Percentages:

When working with blends, in order to assure your clients' safety, never use more than a total of 10% of essential oils in your blend. This is the percentage used in commercial consumer blends.

Amount: (Total Blend) 10% Dilution: (Essential Oils to Add)
1/6 oz (125 drops) 12 Drops
1/3 oz (250 drops) 25 Drops
1/2 oz (375 drops) 37 Drops
1 oz (750 drops) 75 Drops
2 oz (1500 drops) 150 Drops (a little over 1/6 oz.)
4 oz (3000 drops) 300 drops (a little over 1/3 oz.)
8 oz (6000 drops) 600 drops (a little less than 1 oz.)

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