Aphrodisiac essential oils: tips for baths, foot baths and massages

In Aromatherapy, there are some aphrodisiac essential oils, which awaken sensuality and increase libido, and can be allies for both couples and those who want to take care of themselves.

When you inhale an essential oil, your olfactory receptors take that aroma through the olfactory neurons until they reach the limbic system. Pleasure, pain, anger, fear, sadness, joy, short and long term memories and behavior patterns are linked to it.

That’s why essential oils are great allies for so many emotional issues (understand aromatherapy better here). Libido and the way of feeling pleasure is part of this system and therefore can benefit from oils.

See below which and how to use aphrodisiac essential oils. But to use it safely and in fact overcome emotional challenges with Aromatherapy, seek professional help here.

aphrodisiac bath

Basil, orange and cinnamon help to have more vitality, energy and joy, in addition to bringing good thoughts. Therefore, they are essential oils that provide physical, mental and emotional well-being.

To enjoy all these benefits, make a tea with basil leaves, orange peels and cinnamon. After that, take a nice and relaxing bath and, at the end, throw the tea from the neck down.

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Moisturizing with aphrodisiac essential oils

To improve your self-esteem and bring out your inner glow, use a post-shower moisturizing body oil. See how to do it:

30ml Grapeseed or Sweet Almond Oil3 drops Palmarosa Essential Oil3 drops Staigeriana Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Another tip for single people is to do something different: invite someone from your family, it could be your father, mother, brother or cousin for lunch, a walk in the park or a chat. This can bring good memories and even unexpected moments with those you like.

Before going to sleep and to relax a little more, put on some soft music, and in an air freshener add five drops of sandalwood essential oil, with a little water, and meditate for five minutes.

Just pay attention to your breathing, forget about life outside and think about how good your day was.

Finally, make a foot scald. Just put warm water in a basin, drip three drops of lavender oil and two drops of bergamot (check out all about bergamot essential oil here). Keep your feet soaking for 10 minutes.

Enjoy every moment of this day with you, love yourself, respect yourself and seek self-knowledge.

Aphrodisiac essential oil tips for couples

Prepare a romantic and stimulating bath. In the bathtub, drip five drops of each of the following essential oils: Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli (learn more about the properties and benefits of Patchouli essential oil). After that, light candles around the bathtub to make the mood even more romantic.

Another option is to leave the house with a stimulating smell. In the electric air freshener, use two drops of Ylang Ylang or Bergamot essential oil and three drops of Patchouli essential oil.

Those who don’t have the device can use this synergy in a spray. For 40 ml of grain alcohol and 20 ml of deionized water, add three drops of Patchouli essential oil and three drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil.

After the bath, give your partner a sensual massage. Aromatherapist Beatriz Yoshimura teaches how to prepare a stimulating oil: mix three tablespoons of grape seed vegetable oil, three drops of Clove essential oil, three drops of Sour Orange essential oil and three drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil.

Create a very romantic atmosphere, make a very tasty dinner with light food, but don’t forget the champagne or wine to celebrate. To end your day in style, prepare a foot bath, accompanied by a relaxing massage in that part of the body.

In warm water, add three drops of lavender essential oil and three drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil and soak your feet for 10 minutes. After that, dry your feet well and massage using 60 ml of sweet almond vegetable oil with six drops of rose essential oil or rose hydrolate.

With all these synergies of smells and aromas, I’m sure you’ll have a very special day with your loved one. But don’t forget: in case of doubt, always consult an aromatherapist, who is the person responsible for guiding and using essential oils.