Essential Aromatherapy Oils

The enjoyment of using Essential aromatherapy oils is not only great for your skin they are soothing to the senses.

Lavender or Lavandula officinalis has a wonderful relaxing quality and scent. It is most helpful in treating burns. This is a perfect oil to start with.

Directions for use
Run a warm bath and add 3-5 drops and soak for 20 minutes. If you are using a diffuser use 3-5 drops. I love placing 2-3 drops on my pillow when I go to sleep. Lavender blends well with most other oils.

Lemon or Citrus limonum is used for stress management, anxiety, tension and mental fatigue. It
s also makes for a nice astringent and antiseptic that is good for itchy skin conditions such as eczema. You can also use it for oily skin.

How to use: 5-6 drops in dishwater, helps cut grease, smells great and leaves skin feeling soft. As an Air freshener, 6-7 drops in a spray bottle; Add to your bath, 2-3 drops. Lemon blends well with other citrus oils and fresh scents, such as; ylang ylang, pine, juniper, lavender.
Do not use lemon oils on the skin when in direct sunlight.

Eucalyptus or Eucalyptus globulus is used to treat colds, flu, acne, viral infections, cuts, burns, stress, depression, and mental exhaustion.

How to use: for sinusitis or bronchitis, inhale a drop or two on a cotton ball; for a stuffy nose put 3-4 drops in a diffuser for the room or 3-4 drops on a hot washcloth and hold to you face, (with your eyes closed). Blends well with lemon, lavender, pine, peppermint, thyme, rosemary, bergamot, and cedarwood. This should not be taken with homeopathic medicines or use in strong dilutions on the skin. Avoid, if history of epilepsy or hypertension (high blood pressure).

Peppermint or Mentha piperita is perfect for nausea, stress, depression, tension, it's also will help clear the sinuses.

How to use: Inhalation, from the bottle, or put a couple of drops on a cotton ball in the car to keep you alert; in the bath, 2-3 drops (no more due to skin irritation). Peppermint blends well with lavender and eucalyptus. Avoid peppermint during pregnancy, especially the first 3 months. Do not use with other homeopathic medicines.

Tea Tree (Australian)--Melaleuca alternifolia --is an antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial oil. It is used to treat boils, burns, warts, genital herpes, ringworm, acne, sunburn, and much much more.

How to use - Tea tree oil can be used on warts, boils and fungus. Simply put a drop on the area after showering. In the diffuser, use 2-3 drops for clean air. Blends well with lavender, pine, marjoram, rosemary, clove, and other spic oils. Tea tree oil can irritates the skin. Consult with a trained aroma therapist, if in doubt.

Ylang ylang or Cananga odorata has a sweet, exotic floral scent. It's healing properties include such things as an antiseptic, antidepressant, aphrodisiac and sedative. It helps in the treatment of acne, irritated or oily skin, and as a hair rinse or tonic for hair growth. Some people use it for insect bites as well.

How to use
Massage, mix with the right base oil for your skin; In a diffuser, depending on the diffuser, 3-4 drops to calm nerves and to create romantic atmosphere; In the bath, try 2 drops of ylang-ylang, 2 drops of rose, and 3-4 drops of lavender. Blends well with lavender, sandalwood, lemon, bergamot, jasmine, neroli, rose.

Rosemary or Rosmarinus officinalis is used to treat stress, has an uplifting affect for concentration and memory, relieves muscle aches and pains, migraines, arthritis, colds, skin problems (acne, cellulite) and hair care.

How to use - For enhanced memory, place 1-2 drops on a cotton ball and inhale; in a diffuser, mix with orange to clean and refresh the air. This should also be voided if pregnancy, especially the first 3 months. Can cause a skin irritation. Do not use if you have epilepsy or high blood pressure.