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Blending
The word synergy comes from two Greek words: ergo meaning work and syn meaning together.  Essential oils are synergistic both within themselves and with each other.  In each essential oil there are many different chemicals, which all work together to produce a whole range of integrated effects.  When two or three essential oils are mixed together, there will be a stronger effect than the sum of the effects of the individual oils.

See below for blending guidelines:

Massage

• Use 4-6 drops in about 15mls of vegetable carrier oil for a full body massage. Use less oil for a part body massage.

Lotions, oils and creams

• 3 drops of essential oil to every 10ml of carrier oil, lotion or body cream. This multiplies up to 15 drops of essential oil to 50ml carrier oil, lotion or cream.
• When preparing a blend for children 2-12 years of age, older people, and delicate, post-operative or chronically sick individuals, half the amount of oil.
• For babies less than 2 years of age, use 4 drops of essential oil to 50ml carrier. When blending, start with two and develop to a maximum of four different essential oils.