Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Relax With Aromatherapy Soy Candles

By Kim Montgomery

Making candles is a past time that can bring immense joy but it can be made much more enjoyable if you're reproducing aromatherapy candles Whenever someone mentions the word 'aromatherapy', the initial thing that comes into my mind is smell and rejuvenation. How about you? What do you think?

Aromatherapy originated from unstable oils that came from plants including essential oils known for its psychological and physical benefits.. Scientifically, it has been proven that it is psychologically and physically beneficial when used in the right manner and with the right precaution because essential oils encompass all non-synthetic plant oils which contain unpredictable aroma compounds..
By now, I am pretty sure that you are a bit baffled with essential and smell oils. Well, both are really different from each other. Though, both are used to produce great smells but they are different. Fragrance oils are made up of artificial chemicals. Unlike essential oils, aroma oil does not provide some therapeutic benefits and are artificial.

Back to aromatherapy candles, when you use essential oils in making your candle, you provide a therapy to the most neglected sense which is the nose, the sense of smell. Essential oils can put your mind at ease. An aromatherapy candle once lit can help chase away worry induced by working too much and can likewise put you at ease. It is truly a wonder that a lit up candle can make you in - charge of your health in a clean and healthy manner.

If you want to venture into aromatherapy candle making, you should first find out what kind you want to start making. Well, here's a suggestion. Invest time in making aromatherapy soy candles. What's the reason behind it? Soy wax is economical, non - synthetic, and quite easy to clean up.

Agree with soy wax? If yes, then we can start the production process. . If you have already tried making soy candles the most likely you already have your materials with the exception that we are going to utilize essential oils instead of scent ones. If you are new at this then you will probably need soy wax,candle containers, cotton wick, double boiler, essential oils and optional candle dye.

Upon procurement of all the things you will need, you need to start dissolving the soy wax in the double boiler. Crank it all the way up to 170 degrees temperature. Add in the candle dye to intensify the candles color or to add hue to it. Add in the dye gradually until the visualized color has been reached and then continue mixing for two minutes using a non-metallic stock to mix the soy wax and the color dye together. Once the desired color has been reached, the next step is to stir the mix using a wooden stick to mix the soy wax and the dye for 2 minutes. The temperature should be at least 170 degrees to make sure that essential oils and the combination become one. . Take control with the heat temperature because essential oils will burn if the heat is too hot.

Now, let's gear up the wick by dipping it with the container. . Now, pour the combination into the container. Reduce the temperature to between 95 to 110. Pour the mixture carefully When you're done, cool them off and allow it to cool naturally. And now, you are finally done! Job well done! You now have a finished making your own version of an aromatherapy candle. .
Upon cooling off, get pleasure from your aromatherapy soy candles along with its healthful benefits Or you can give it to someone as a gift to let them experience its beauty.Live a clutter free life! I trust you'll be fond of your candle.

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