First, make the oil soluble by mixing with egg yolk or powdered milk. To enhance the relaxing qualities of a warm bath, place near the tub a small cotton ball or napkin soaked in your favorite essential oil. Thus the air will be aromatized, and since inhalation gives the greatest benefit, the trick is done. If you are accustomed to using bubble bath, you probably know that the foam atop the bath works as insulation, keeping the bath warmer, longer. But essential oils lessen this effect, as they destroy the air bubbles, allowing heat to dissipate.
Essential oils can also damage bathtub enamel.
Use other essential oils with care, very diluted, externally or with a relaxing aromatherapy bath. We know that, among mammals, mothers and babies recognize one another through their smell. Any scent worn by the mother can disturb this delicate sense. Translated by Michelle Renfield To order through this website click here . Or, for more information, contact Marie Allizon in Washington Tel.