The development of aromatherapy industry and the growing popularity of aromatherapy practices in all spheres of life resulted in the appearance of all kinds of products connected with it, the costs of which vary greatly. You may choose a gift from the list of suggested alternatives that will suit you financially and correspond to your personal taste.
Handmade Gifts. Usually creating a present with your own hands means extra attention and time and will surely be appreciated by the receiver. You may find a variety of “do-it-yourself” kits (e.g., candle, soap), to which you may add oils of your preference. You may as well buy a necklace or ribbon and decorate it with some aromatic flowers or herbs; or buy a package of sea salt and add drops of different oils to it, wrapping everything in a creative way. There may be plenty of other variants, which need mostly your imagination and desire.
Books. Books are always good presents. As aromatherapy is getting more and more popular, books that describe peculiarities and properties as well as appliance of plants, herbs and their oils can be very valuable. Another alternative is a book with aromatherapy recipes (bright and colourful pictures are advantageous).
Gift Sets and Baskets. Several aroma products for some special usage make up a wonderful gift set. Such kits may include aroma massage lotion, candle and a CD with relaxing music, or a set of essential oils and a lamp to use them. You may arrange the set by yourself choosing various aromatherapy products and packaging them all together. This may appear quite a difficult task, that is why below are several tips on how to choose the right products to include in your aromatherapy gift basket.
Relaxation
If the person you present a gift to likes to quietly relax, then your task to select a set of products which will help him/her do this. For establishing tranquil and relaxed atmosphere the best choice will be products with essential oils of rose and lavender. You may think about:
• soaps, bath salts, lotions with these fragrances;
• CDs with the music for relaxation.
Activeness
Your gift-receiver may as well be a very active and energetic person. In this case essential oils of pine, cedar, lemon, orange and the like with herbal or citrus smells are perfect. Your aromatherapy basket may include:
• soap and hair care products;
• a yoga mat or a guide to their favourite activity.
Treatment
If you are concerned with some health problems of the person to whom you present you gift basket or this person will be just glad to receive a handy first-aid kit of essential oils, you may use the healing properties of aromatherapy products in arranging your set:
• Antiseptic properties (healing burns and wounds): lavender, clove, tea tree, etc.
• Respiratory problems and flu: eucalyptus, geranium, etc.
• Depression and stress: rose, rosemary, ylang-ylang, etc.
Home
There are also people who enjoy work around the house like cooking and the like, or just spend much time at home (maybe even work there). You can create a basket with products containing fragrances, which will make the atmosphere at home more pleasant and hospitable:
• all-natural products for cleaning such as pine oil furniture polish and cinnamon scented candles;
• air fresheners with essential oils like cedar or potpourri will keep the air fresh;
• chamomile tea-bags may hint at relaxing after all the work is done.
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