Aromatherapy Tip For the Week

Hello:

As I mentioned before, I owned a gift store. Some of my best selling products were aromatherapy products. So, I became educated about essential oils and their use.

My three favorite oils are Lavender essential oil, Tea Tree essential oil, and Patchouli essential oil. Here are my reasons why. 1. Lavender: It is a natural antibiotic, an antiseptic, an anti-depressant, a sedative, a detoxifier to promote healing and prevent scarring ( especially with burns)and an immune system booster. I also find that bugs don't like it, and when I wear it as a perfume, they don't bite me! It is one of the essential oils that can be applied "neat"(which means directly to the skin without the need to be mixed with a carrier oil). 2. Tea Tree: It is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.I find Tea Tree essential oil to be an excellent immune booster in that everyone around me can be sick with a cold or flu, but it usually doesn't affect me. Tea Tree is an essential oil that is hard on the skin, so it needs to be mixed with a carrier oil ( such as sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, and safflower oil). I love the way Tea Tree oil smells,so it's another of my "perfume" oils. 3. Patchouli: I'm hooked on the smell, which is an aquired taste thing. It is an aphrodisiac oil,and also a very good oil to treat poor skin conditions:(blemishes, acne).Just a dab of the oil on the skin irritation, and it will usually disappear within a day or so.It is also known for it's calming properties in small amounts(too much and it will stimulate). It is also an anti-fungal oil. I apply Patchouli oil neat out of the bottle,and my skin is fine with that. I have to say though to do a patch test (maybe on the inside of your wrist) to make sure your skin can handle the "neat" application. Otherwise, mix it with a carrier oil. Patchouli is another of my "perfume" oils, so I have an interesting mix going. That's the fun thing about aromatherapy, you can personalize your essential oil collection to reflect your personality , moods and or ailments. To mix your oils with the carrier oil, pour your carrier oil into the palm of your hand, and drop a few drops of the oil into it. Your palm will be the perfect measuring cup for the amount you will need. Mix the oils together with your finger and apply where needed.

I'll write more on this subject when time allows. I strongly suggest you go to the local library or bookstore and get a few aromatherapy books. You will be amazed at what the oils can do for you!!!