CINNAMON BARK ESSENTIAL OIL

SUGGESTED FORMULATIONS:

Scent of Christmas Spray Blend

Make up this blend in a 100 ml bottle with a spray nozzle and use as needed.

• 5 drops Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
• 5  drops Patchouli Essential Oil
• 10 drops Rosemary  Essential Oil
• 10  drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
• 50 ml Vodka
• Distilled water

Method:

1. Blend the essential oils and vodka in a 100ml spray bottle.
2. Add the water to fill to 100 ml
3. Spray where you want a warm spicy Christmas scent.

Note: The essential oil blend is fantastic as a diffuser / oil burner blend - just use 1 drop of Cinnamon Bark and Patchouli and 2 drops of Rosemary and Sweet Orange.

Spice Potpourri

1. Gather together any of the following spices:
2. Star Anise
3. Cinnamon Quills
4. Whole Cloves
5. Whole Nutmeg
6. Add in dried gum leaves, gum nuts,  flowers, seed pods and cones
7. Mix all the dried material together
8. Add about 2 % in weight of the Christmas Spray Essential Oil Blend. For example if you have 100 grams of potpourri add 2 grams (40 drops) of essential oil blend.
9. Place your finished potpourri in a bowl near your door so visitors can be greeted by the waft of spice when they arrive.

• Diffuse: Add 5 to 10 drops to your chosen essential oil or blend to the diffuser or oil burner. Experiment with different combinations of oils and blends.  Don't forget to write each blend into a dedicated notebook along with your feedback. That way you'll get to know which blends are the most effective for you.
• Bath: Do not add undiluted essential oils to your bathwater. Oil and water do not mix. Instead mix 3 to 5 drops of your chosen essential oils or blends  with a drop of shampoo/ detergent or in 20 ml (1 tablespoon) of full cream milk. Add this emulsion to the bathwater and slip in. The essential oils emulsifies in shampoo / detergent / milk and so distributes them more evenly throughout the bathwater.
• Warm Compress: Place 1 drop of essential oil into a small bowl of warm water. Soak a washcloth in the water and wring out well. Place the washcloth over the face with eyes closed and relax, Repeat as needed. Do not exceed 1 drop of essential oil and use with caution when using strong essential oils and blends like Moon Haven's Clove, Cinnamon, Thieves Essential oils and blends.
• Steam Shower Inhalation: Enjoy an aromatherapy shower by placing 3 to 5 drops of your choice of essential oils and /or blends on a washcloth on the floor of your shower. Turn off the fan and enjoy the essential oil laden steam while you shower. (Note: Do not place essential oils directly onto the shower tiles as the oils may break down the tile glaze)
• Massage Oil: Create your own massage medium oil or cream. Use Moon Haven's Essential Oil Dilutions Chart to calculate the correct number of essential oil drops to add to your chosen carrier oil or massage cream. enjoy!
• Direct Inhalation: Sometimes we just need a quick pick me up and that can mean just opening up your favourite essential oil or blend and taking a quick whiff. Alternatively, if you find the scent from an open bottle a little too strong for you, just smell the bottle cap. The result will be a gentler, more subtle fragrance.

Steam Distilled Cinnamon bark