aromatherapy mix

[MtBikr]

hi all,
i am doing a amromatherapy course and i have found it covers alot eg top note, middle and base note, but it doesn't tell you how to mix them products in and to mix them all together, do you put it all in a jar and shake it or mix it round with a glass rod, all so i can't seem to find where i can buy everything i need, can anyone help me please
thanks dye

 

[cowgomoo4u_moo]

The way aromatherapists are taught to blend is to add the essential oils to the carrier oil, in a glass dish with a glass rod to stir. You can get the rods from essential oils suppliers. I use tiny pyrex dishes from Tesco. Haven't they given you this info on your course?[] Naughty them.

I actually don't bother with the rods now, but do like them.

Plastic containers etc aren't suitable as essential oils can destroy plastic, but that doesn't stop some from using them and leaving a yucky mess to clear up. (I have to do it)!

Hope that helps, here for any further help wanted.

 

[Courtney R]

I use little glass dishes too but one of my tutors had some gorgeous pottery ones with graduated measures painted on them.

Does anyone know where to get them?

yasmin x

 

[thecharleslloyd]

hi, thanks for getting back to me.
i can get the glass dish but i have looked for glass rods and cant find any at the suppliers, if you do not use them anymore what do you use instead?
also because your mixing different oils up for each client what is the best method of cleaning the glass dish and rod after every mix.
thanks
dye[&:]

 

[Amy Wright]

Tesco sell little pyrex dishes that are perfect. Little dishes you get in places like Minorca could be used also. Or check out Chinese shops for little ones.

The rods as mentioned are available from all essential oils suppliers. Basic Formula do them.

As for cleaning the dishes after use. I wipe them with kitchen towel after chucking away the left over oil and then clean them in hot soapy water. You can also put them in the dishwasher.

Have to confess to using (clean) fingers. If you don't fancy that then use a wooden spatula or even a teaspoon.

 

[Hal]

hi, thanks i dont know what i would do without you
thanks alot
dye

 

[Kate B.]

Regarding the glass rods, I get mine form John Lewis. they are meant to be cocktail stirrers. Hope this helps

 

[-me-]

hi,
cheers i will give it a go
love dye

 

[Cobby Max]

100ml glass stirring rods 75p each from Tree Harvest

yasmin x

 

[Anna M]

hi, thank you
love dye

 

[Shou74292]

I have got a lovely chinese pot dish for mixing oil in when I do a massage and a tiny one which I got from www.sandraday.co.uk school of aromatherapy. The little chinese one came from a shop in Leeds Corn Exchange.

 

[Byukiumrsvfyy]

Thank you Rose. Do they have measures on them?

I have tried the link and it doesn't work......any ideas?

yasmin x