Celebrate friendship and love with these easy DIY essential oil recipes!
This month is all about love.
Spreading love.
Receiving love.
Giving love.
Loving ourselves.
Interesting Facts About VALENTINE’S DAY
For many, Valentine’s Day is associated with love, chocolates, roses, and fancy overpriced dinners at upscale restaurants. And while the holiday certainly revolves around those things for many, there’s actually so much more to Valentine’s Day than what is observed today.
The first Valentine's Day celebration occurred in Paris. The first known official celebration of Saint Valentine’s Day took place in Paris on February 14, 1400, which is when King Charles VI of France established La cour amoureuse, or the High Court of Love. The court, entirely run by women, met to deal with marriage contracts, divorces, infidelity, and domestic violence.
Passing out Valentines is a 600-year-old tradition. The oldest record of a Valentine is a poem Charles, the Duke of Orleans, wrote to his wife when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415, in which he refers to his wife as his "Valentine." For lack of a better phrase, the rest is history.
Valentine's Day wasn't always a romantic holiday. February 14 wasn't associated with romantic love until the late 14th century, which is when Geoffrey Chaucer published his poem "The Parliament of Fowls." In the poem, he calls St. Valentine's Day the day when birds choose their mates, and from then on, people started considering the holiday a romantic one.
A king from Sweden started the tradition of sending flowers. The tradition was brought back to Europe by King Charles II of Sweden after a trip to Persia in the early 1700s, with the idea of sending flowers as a non- verbal message.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve is more than just a phrase. In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names to see who their Valentine would be, and they would wear the name pinned to their sleeve for one week so that everyone would know their supposed true feelings.
Today, millions of greeting cards are purchased every year. We're talking 145 million greeting cards being exchanged industry-wide every year for Valentine's Day in the U.S. alone, according to Hallmark, making it the second largest holidays for greeting cards after Christmas.
Americans spend a lot on love. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, $27.4 Billion On Valentine's 2020.
Some people who aren't celebrating are still celebrating. Over a quarter of people who say they aren't celebrating Valentine's Day still plan to do something special, whether that's treating themselves, family, or a friend to a little token of appreciation, according to the National Retail Federation.
You can choose to spend Valentine’s Day anyway you like. Romance your partner. Spoil your offspring. Date your friends. Or pamper yourself. But whatever you choose, celebrate! It is a day for giving and receiving love.
SEXY ESSENTIAL OILS
Ylang Ylang
This has been traditionally used as an aphrodisiac. It has a very calming effect on the body and heart and can relieve that occasional sexual anxiety that we feel time to time. This is the oil that can boost your libido and help you get in the mood!
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS:
It encourages play.
Helps one to feel more free, intuitive, and emotionally connected.
Cinnamon Bark
Known to be a powerful brain tonic and is the oil of sexual harmony.
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
It assists individuals in accepting their body and embracing their physical attractiveness.
It nurtures healthy sexuality.
It rekindles sexual energies when there has been repression, trauma or abuse.
It brings clarity to souls who struggle with their sexual identity.
Whisper Blend
Every single oil in this blend helps bring about confidence, joy, peace and elevates emotions while helping to reduce stress and anxious feelings.
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
The oil of loving and honoring the feminine
Connects you to your inner feminine divine and motherly bonds
Allows you to embody fluidity and grace with authenticity
Addresses women’s issues, sexual trauma, and attachment
Geranium
It is helpful for those who struggle with low libido. It gets the blood flowing and increases circulation by enlarging the capillaries. Geranium balances emotions, making it beneficial for stress relief and emotional support.
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
The oil of love and trust
Use for heart centre healing. Increases empathy, trust, compassion, gentleness.
It fosters receptivity to human love and connection.
Geranium heals the broken heart.
Passion Inspiring Blend
Transcend the trivial with the this Inspiring Blend as you rekindle feelings of excitement, passion, and joy.
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
The oil of passion and inspiration
Helpful when you feel bored, disillusioned, or resistant to inspire and get you into a flow
Also helpful for body image issues, self-consciousness, libido, and self-love
Use this oil over the solar plexus or heart to get out of your head and tap into your senses and creativity
Ginger
When it comes to essential oils for love, the musky, earthy aroma of ginger is said to be very arousing. A warming oil that has traditionally been used to get the blood flowing, ginger is believed to help with building feelings of courage and confidence.
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
The oil of empowerment
Take back your personal choice, responsibility (ability to respond), and independence
Feel fully alive, present, and embodied
Lemon Raspberry Heart Gummies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup raspberries
⅓ cup water
3 drops of lemon essential oil
2 tablespoons honey (or agave)
4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
INSTRUCTIONS
Puree the fruit in a food processor until smooth.
Combine all ingredients except gelatin in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir with a whisk.
When it comes to a simmer gradually + slowly whisk the gelatin into the mixture, stirring constantly.
Continue heating over medium-low heat until it comes to a simmer and all ingredients are well combined and gelatin is completely melted. (The mixture will change from a grainy, jelly-like consistency to a more glassy, smooth consistency when gelatin is all melted.)
For smooth gummies - pass through a sieve
Place gummy bear/heart mold on a cookie sheet (which makes it easier to move without spilling once filled). Pour mixture into silicone mold and place in the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours.
Pop gummies out of mold and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
They will keep in the refrigerator for a few weeks.
Recipe Adapted from: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/homemade-gummy-bears/#wprm-recipe-container-19170
Ginger Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cup gluten-free oat flour
¼ cup arrowroot or tapioca starch
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 drop of clove oil
2 drops of ginger oil
3 drops lemon oil
½ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup melted unrefined coconut oil
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, arrowroot starch, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.
In another bowl, stir together the maple syrup, applesauce, essential oils, and melted coconut oil.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and stir with a spatula until you get a uniform, smooth dough.
Divide the dough in two, wrap each piece in parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Working with one piece of dough at a time, place it between two sheets of parchment paper and roll out with a rolling pin to about 1/4 to 1/2” thick.
Using cookie cutters, press shapes into the dough and pull away the excess. Form the excess into a large ball and continue rolling out and cutting shapes until all the dough is gone.
Transfer cookies to baking sheets and bake for 11-14 minutes, until lightly browned on the edges. Cool on a cooling rack before eating.
RECIPE ADAPTED FROM:
https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/gingerbread-cookies
Vanilla Strawberry Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 frozen banana
2 peeled oranges
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
2 cups water
1 drop lemon oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Blend on high for 2 min or until creamy and smooth. Makes 2 large glasses.
lovely lavender candle
SUPPLIES:
3 tablespoons soy wax
1 tablespoon beeswax
1 tablespoon coconut oil
30 drops lavender essential oil
1 wick
Glass jar or container of your choice
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt the solids in a stove-top double boiler. When the mixture has fully melted, remove from heat. Stir in essential oils and mix for 30 seconds until evenly combined.
Dip the bottom of the candle wick into the melted wax and use this to stick the wick to the bottom of the container.
Prop the wick upright and pour the rest of the wax into the container.
Allow the wax to cool completely. Trim the wick to ¼ inch height above the wax and enjoy your homemade candle.
RECIPE SOURCE: https://www.doterra.com/CA/en/blog/diy-all-season-candle
massage bars
SUPPLIES:
1 cup beeswax pellets
1 cup coconut oil
1 cup shea butter
20 drops Tangerine essential oil
20 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt the solids in a stove-top double boiler. When the mixture has fully melted, remove from heat and let cool for 5 min.
Stir in essential oils until evenly combined.
Pour or spoon the mix into the silicone moulds.
Refrigerate the moulds for one hour.
Once removed from moulds, use the warmth of your hands to melt the bar slightly. Proceed to rub the bar on your arms, legs, back and shoulders for a moisturizing and sensory massage.
sexy body oil
INGREDIENTS:
In a 30ml dropper add:
4 drops of Cinnamon
7 drops of Ginger
7 drops of Lavender
4 drops of Peppermint
7 drops of Green Mandarin
7 drops of Ylang Ylang
Top with Almond Oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Shake well and let blend rest for 24 hours.
Use to pamper yourself and moisturize dry skin.
Use well before bedtime as some of these oils are invigorating.
Use at night time as a sexy massage oil.
For external use only.
massage oil
SUPPLIES:
120 mL bottle of Fractionated Coconut Oil
1 Fractionated Coconut Oil Pump
10 drops Passion® essential oil
8 drops Rose essential oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Open your new bottle of Fractionated Coconut Oil and add essential oils directly to the bottle.
Put the Fractionated Coconut Oil bottle pump on the bottle and shake gently to blend the essential oils with the Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Use 1-2 pumps of the massage oil (as needed) in a soothing massage after a long day or as part of a special evening.
In your favorite diffuser add:
1 drop of Cinnamon
2 drops of Citrus Bliss®
1 drop of Clove
2 drops of Frankincense
2 drops of Ginger
In your favorite diffuser add:
2 drops of Sandalwood
2 drops of Pink Pepper
2 drops of Lavender
In your favorite diffuser add:
2 drops of Madagascar Vanilla
3 drops of Passion®
In your favorite diffuser add:
2 drops of Clary Sage
1 drop of Geranium
1 drop of Peppermint
2 drops of Ylang Ylang
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