| Let me tell you, I have been using aromatherapy | | | | the home a more inviting place without the use of |
| for years now for things like asthma, sleeping | | | | chemicals that can effect ones asthma, hay fever |
| problems, bruises, air fresheners, cleansers and | | | | or allergies. |
| for general well being and still I find that there are | | | | 6. Essential oils such as eucalyptus or peppermint |
| so many oils with so many different uses that I | | | | are great as antiseptic oils, to freshen up the |
| could spend the rest of my life trying to learn | | | | bathroom or to use as an air freshener in a small |
| them all. However, I do tend to stick to certain | | | | spritz bottle with warm water. |
| ones that have helped me on many occasions and | | | | 7. Chamomile is great to help induce sleep and is a |
| assist in improving my mood or even calming me | | | | good oil to help calm the nerves. |
| down. | | | | 8. Rosemary oil helps to stimulate you if you're |
| Listed below are some great uses for a range of | | | | feeling lethargic or dizzy and improves your |
| different oils around the home and for your | | | | concentration. Rosemary oil helps to revitalize a |
| family: | | | | tired body and a tired mind. |
| 1. If you have stomach cramps oils such as fennel | | | | 9. Ylang ylang is good as an anti-depressant and |
| oil can help with that and for things like muscle | | | | helps with stress and to relieve anger. It is also |
| cramps or muscle soreness tea tree oil is a great | | | | used to balance and sedate and is also known as |
| oil that works really well. It's again so much nicer | | | | an aphrodisiac due to its strong sensual smell. |
| rubbing an essential oil on your skin rather than a | | | | 10. Geranium oil helps to balance the emotions and |
| strong smelling anti-inflammatory. Just make sure | | | | is a beautiful and refreshing oil that is wonderful in |
| that when you are putting oils on the skin you | | | | aromatherapy massages and in relieving tired and |
| add them to a carrier oil. I just use Extra Virgin | | | | aching muscles. This is also a very good oil for |
| olive oil that I use in the cooking, that way I don't | | | | respiratory problems, such as asthma and is a |
| have to go out and buy another oil as I know I | | | | good anti-inflammatory. |
| always have some on hand, anytime I want to do | | | | If you are wanting to make an air freshener or a |
| a bit of home aromatherapy. | | | | face spritz, a dark glass bottle works well. Just |
| 2. Peppermint oil will help you to get rid of ants | | | | add warm water and your around 5 drops of |
| and to keep them away, while tea tree oil is also | | | | your chosen oil and you now have either a |
| a good insect repellent and an excellent antiseptic | | | | beautiful room spray or a nice calming face spray |
| for freshening up the toilet. | | | | during those times of stress. I use lavender, |
| 3. Oils such as lavender or sandalwood are | | | | bergamot and orange oil in my face spray (3 |
| fantastic and are well known for their calming | | | | drops of each) and I use lemongrass or rosemary |
| effect and help to balance you. They are great | | | | in my air freshener (5 drops of either). You |
| for restoring serenity to your sense of self and | | | | obviously may like to choose something |
| help to create a more relaxed environment. | | | | completely different, but regardless the room |
| 4. Burning rose oil in the bedroom can really help | | | | spritz leaves a nice subtle gentle aroma in any |
| to restore compassion, enhance intimacy and | | | | room and is a lovely welcome to come home to. |
| passion and hopefully help to create a more | | | | I hope that you get true enjoyment out of |
| romantic mood between you and your partner. | | | | experimenting with aromatherapy and really |
| Rose oil is a gentle and beautiful oil to burn and | | | | soaking up all those heavenly smells. It truly is a |
| helps you to forget about all those kid smells and | | | | great way to forget about all those stresses and |
| just focus on the beauty of yourself, your space | | | | to reflect back on happy memories and times of |
| and if you wish your partner. | | | | good when things don't seem to be going quite |
| 5, Cedarwood too is a great oil to use when | | | | the way they should. |
| dusting or just when you want to get rid of a | | | | May the wonderful smells of aromatherapy enrich |
| stale room odour. All of these oils help to make | | | | you as much as they have me. |