How to Create Candles - By: Robert d. Watson

Candle burning is the oldest form of aromatherapy. The ancient Chinese started the tradition of burning joss sticks, made from fragrant herbs, over six thousand years ago as a way to honor their ancestors. This unseen, fragrant energy is aromatherapy.

Deriving from flowers, fruits, leaves, etc. essential oils are used in aromatherapy. Designed to improve health the therapeutic properties are extracted with the oil during distillation.

The amount of coloring and scent used to make your own aromatherapy candles is up to you. Mixing different oils together allows you to experiment with the different scents. When it comes to the candle molds you can buy them or make them yourself (such as paper cups), additional supplies include wicks, Beeswax, Paraffin, crayons, oils and a double boiler. The green segment of the consumer market notes that soy wax is healthier for you and the environment, than Parrafin as it burns cleaner, lasts longer, is non-toxic and is 100% biodegradable.

When it comes time to put the wick inside of the mold try taking a pencil, winding the wick around it and laying it on the mold until you are done. Next put the beeswax and paraffin into the double boiler and melt. For adding a little color to your candle add some crayon shavings to the wax. If you need a quick way to add shavings take a cheese grater and shave your crayon over the wax. Be careful not to add too much of the crayon or your candle may end up smelling like one. Add your essential oils beginning with a drop or two so it will have just the right amount of scent, otherwise you will defeat the aromatherapy purpose by being too strong. After pouring into the molds trim the wick to about inch once it has cooled. For a pleasing atmosphere place some aromatherapy candles around your home. Possibly buying the candles from a store would be easier and quicker, but creating your own personal fragrance can only be done by making them yourself. Some say the best part of making these candles is that the process is still very calming and relaxing as well it should be with aromatherapy.

Making your candles can be a therapeutic and relaxing event, proving that aromatherapy does what is says. Of course you enjoy making aromatherapy candles, you can give them as thoughtful gifts to friends and family.

About the Author

Robert Watson is the owner and webmaster of My Aromatherapy Class, the home of the only free Aromatherapy Course on the internet. To sign up for his free newsletter and to get involved with the free home study course, click on his website.

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