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>I am using a lotion blended with patchouli and lavender for toning >flabby skin,
I don't know what aromatherapy novel you read that in, but there are no essential oils that can do that. If you got that on a course, you should ask for a refund. It is a corruption of herbal medicine where some water extracts can astringe the skin. The use of essential oils to fragrance soaps is fine, and they may well have a psychological effect used like that, but no physical effects, unless more is used than is safe.

Martin Watt
http://www.aromamedical.com
http://www.aromamedical.org

--- In ATFE2@yahoogroups.com, Janet G <sunset733@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome Francisca. I'm fairly new to aromatherapy and am trying to get the hang of blending. When I read about what oils blend well together, do they mean scent-wise, a synergistic effect or both?
>
> I am using a lotion blended with patchouli and lavender for toning flabby skin, but would like to try patchouli with lemongrass since they are both supposed to be good for that. I wouldn't mind if it might smell odd, I'm just going for therapeutic benefit. I'm not that fond of the scent of patchouli and am thinking the lemongrass would probably enhance it even though it's not a combination I've seen in books as considered blending well together. I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thanks.
> Janet
>
> --- On Mon, 5/4/09, Francisca Bannink <franciscabannink@...> wrote:
>
> From: Francisca Bannink <franciscabannink@...>
> Subject: [ATFE2] Introducing Francisca
> To: ATFE2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 6:10 AM
>
> Good day!
>
> About 3 years ago I noticed I could smell scents. I have a big nose
> but it was not very usefull in smelling things. Exept when I was
> pregnant! Then I could smell everything very deeply and truely...but it
> always was gone after giving birth
> But
> then came my youngest and my ability to smell stayed. That was a great
> gift, I was sure it meant something. And I bumped in to Aromatherapy
> (again) and started my study. After receiving my certificate I started
> another study: making your own lotions, salves and creams. After
> learning to do that and making a lot of presents for my family and
> friends I extended my skills to making soaps. And discovered that
> scenting a soap properly isn´t easy at all. Of course you can throw in
> a bottle of Perfume Oil and have a nice smelling soap. But that´s not
> what I want. I would like to make a soap that´s truly good for your
> skin (that is what soap is made for). A scent can do other things to
> you: change your mood, make you feel better, comfort you...Natural
> perfumery is extended Aromatherapy to me!
> Feel free to ask questions...
>
> Kind regards,
> Francisca

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