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Ayurvedic Aromatherapy: Banyan Essential Oils

Essential oils can be added to massage oils, facial oils, bath water and liquid skin cleansers, in homemade facials and masks and in floral waters and mists. They can also be blended for a specific dosha and worn in personal aroma lockets or diffused in your home. To balance Vata dosha, pick from calming or warming essential oils such as ylang ylang, amber, sweet orange, frankincense, clove and rose geranium. For Pitta, choose from cooling or soothing aromas such as rose, sandalwood, fennel, mint, jasmine and vetiver. For balancing Kapha, choose from invigorating or warming oils such as rosemary, tuli, eucalyptus, lemon, basil, juniper and coriander.

Essential oils are potent, so exercise great care in blending and use. Never apply essential oils directly to the skin--instead, mix the recommended amounts in a base oil or in water. Test all oils for sensitivity, and consult your physician before using essential oils if you are pregnant or nursing or have a medical condition.

Banyan Essential Oils for Aromatherapy

Tulsi Essential Oil, 1 dram ESOTU $10.95
(Spicy aroma, purifying, invigorating, clarifying)

Sandalwood Essential Oil, 1 dram ESOSA $13.95
(Sweet woody aroma, soothing, cooling, great during meditation)

Amber Essential Oil, 1 dram ESOAM $12.95
(Sweet rich aroma, calming, settling)