Simmering into spring with natural delicious aromas

I always feel a sense of excitement with the coming of spring - more time spent outdoors and the divine aromas of nature.

As an aromatic artisan, the aromas around me are so important. Whether it is the lavender growing in my garden, the essential oil blends I create, or the aromas of delicious food - I love how my sense of smell is so delightfully stimulated.

Lately, I have been experimenting with simmering potpourri. I have been using left over lemon and lime slices from cooking, as well as dried herbs and 100% natural essential oils to create a divine array of blends.

You can easily make simmering potpourri on your stovetop using a small saucepan, but I decided to experiment and came across this cute little fondue set (check out the photo) that has a candle warmer with it, so it can vapourise the aromas. It works really well. To personalise it a bit more, I added my favourite yoga/meditation statue - very peaceful.

Now for the blends, you can basically use any fruit that has a lot of juice, so obviously the citrus fruits are ideal. I will usually will add various herbs and spices such as whole nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, dried lemon myrtle, sage etc. I have also used fresh mint from my garden, and of course, my essential oils. You really are only limited by your imagination.

My latest effort included:
3 fresh slices of lemon
3 pieces of dried star anise
8 drops of mandarin essential oil
2 generous pinches of dried lemon myrtle
About 300 mls of hot water

I placed it all into my fondue bowl, lit the candle under it and - Voila! - an aromatic and totally natural simmering potpourri.

I hope you will try it. Remember, if you decide to use a saucepan on your stovetop, just multiply all the ingredients in relation to the size of the saucepan; and make sure you don't let the pot simmer until it's dry.

I would love to hear how go and what concoctions you created.

Aromatic Blessings!
Lesley

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Welcome to Innerji - sharing insights into the world of aromatherapy, energy healing, conscious living and the metaphysical. 

I call myself an Aromatic Artisan - a term I coined some seven years ago. Even though I am a fully qualified aromatherapist and natural therapist, I feel the term 'Aromatic Artisan' better reflects my approach to aromatherapy, which I see as both an art and a science.

I am also a Meditation Mentor, Energy Healer, Reiki Master and an Intuitive. Here you will discover hints and tips on using nature's precious essential oils, how to create your own Scent Events and inspire your own aromatic artistry to enhance your well-being and your life in mind, body and spirit. 

I will share recipes from my Skin Kitchen and Aroma Bar including facials, body care, aromatic mists, natural home cleaning, oil blends - as well as simple energy healing and meditation techniques. 

After 14 years, I retired from my natural therapies clinic and have now decided to share some - hopefully - interesting bits and pieces that are easy to learn and include in your daily life. 

So for my first serving, I though I would share a little something from Innerji's Aroma Bar. It is a recipe for an aromatic cocktail to vapourise in your oil burner. Of course, when I talk about aromatic cocktails you are meant to burn then in an oil burner, so please DO NOT drink them. Essential oils are very potent chemicals from nature's plants and so should NEVER be taken internally in any way. 

So here we go. This recipe is called the 'Chill Out': 

Place the following essential oils in a small glass bowl: 

• Lavender 3 drops 
• Lime 3 drops 

Using a toothpick, stir the oils to blend them. Next, you will need an oil burner. Oil burners can be heated by a candle or they can be plug-in electric burners. either way follow the instructions that apply to your your specific oil burner. If you don't have an oil burner, just place a drop of the blend onto a cotton ball and gently inhale the aromatic delights.

Lavender is known for its soothing, sedating and nurturing qualities, whilst lime is both refreshing and calming. 

Aromatic Blessings! 
Lesley
Aromatic Artisan, Meditation Mentor, Energy Balancer

'Let you skin drink it in - Let your mind unwind - Let your spirits soar'


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