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How to Make Sauna Oil

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A relaxing, rejuvenating sauna can soothe sore tired muscles and purify and detoxify your skin. Essential oils mixed with water and added to the hot coils can add another healing element to your sauna.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Essential oils
  • Fresh clean water
  • Bucket
  1. Step 1

    Choose your essential oil or blend. You may choose to use just one single oil, or mix up to three or four for your sauna oil treatment. Use an aromatherapy chart or consult a professional in your local health food store to choose your blend of oils. Some suggestions include eucalyptus to clear sinuses and soothe muscles, chamomile for insomnia, lavender for stress reduction and ylang ylang for energy.

  2. Step 2

    Mix the oils before you enter the sauna, or the heat will decrease the potency of the oils before they can be used. Add 6 to 8 drops of essential oil to the water bucket and pour the sauna oil mixture over the coals as your normally do to create steam. The quantity of each oil will depend on your personal preference and treatment needs. Experiment with your mixtures.

  3. Step 3

    Try different blends of the oils until you have found the one that suits you and that you enjoy the most. Keep a record of your blends so you will be able to reproduce them in the future. Do not remain in the sauna for more than 20 minutes at a time.

Tips & Warnings
  • Do not get into a sauna if you are pregnant and do not allow children into the sauna.
  • Consult a professional aromatherapist or investigate your oils thoroughly if you are pregnant or have other health concerns and some oils may carry health risks.

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Alrady said

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on 4/24/2009 Great post.. the idea of having the essential oils is great thanks.

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