Using Aromatherapy in the Home and Your Life

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Using Aromatherapy in the Home and Your Life

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

by Sudanna Saiah

Essential oils are used in aromatherapy for their health giving qualities. They are truly holistic, affecting all aspects of our being.

The different properties of the various essential oils provide an application for almost everything. They are a pleasant and easy way to incorporate wellness into your daily life. Here are a few simple ways to use aromatherapy every day in your home.

Aromatherapy Candles

These candles are all natural, made with plant waxes or beeswax. They contain no toxic petroleum products or chemical additives. The scent comes from pure, natural essential oils. Choosing your mood is as easy as choosing a candle. Choose soothing, relaxing, uplifting or exotic escapism.

Using Aromatherapy Diffusers

There are diffusers for every use, be it personal, travel, room or home. Lovely soapstone diffusers hold a tea light candle under a small bowl to heat the oil. Modern living often means electric is safe and easy. Small aroma stones are easy, heatless and portable.

More Ways to Use Essential Oils

Essential oils can be mixed into personal body spray, room sprays, body and bath oil and bath salt.

Aromatherapy Bath to Relax and Soothe Tired Muscles

Create a relaxing ambiance in the bath to unwind. Aromatherapy candles, soap, bath salts and bath oils lull the muscles into submission. The bath salts will help remove muscle tightening lactic acid during the bath while essential oils such as lavender and peppermint or eucalyptus and birch relax the muscles, stimulate circulation and relieve any pain, tension in the muscles or headaches and cramps.

Aromatherapy Laundry Freshener

Enjoy the clean, fresh scent that is healing to the body all day and night. Add a touch of lavender oil or hydrosol to the rinse water before you add the clothes to keep them smelling naturally fresh - not synthetic. The gentle smell of lavender sheets at night is so soothing and will help you sleep and wake up in a good mood!

Aromatherapy for Sleep and Bedroom

Ambiance in the bedroom is important for your sound, restful sleep. It is also important for keeping stress out of the bedroom so that your love life can flourish. Set that relaxing tone in the bedroom with aromatherapy candles and diffusers. Enjoy soft lighting na relaxing scents. You will never go without it again! For even more relaxing sleep, put a drop of lavender oil on a tissue and place it under your pillow before retiring. If you have trouble sleeping try an aromatherapy foot bath and rub the feet with aromatherapy massage oil before bed. It works wonders! Add chamomile for even calmer sedating to lull you to sleep.

Natural House Cleaning

Using naturals to clean and disinfect is not only healthier, but more pleasant. It is even healing as oils are antimicrobial and support our health and immune systems. Use pine, grapefruit, orange, and lemon.

Make an Aromatherapy Body Oil

Add 30 drops of essential oil per one ounce of carrier (base) oil. Use an all natural carrier oil that is pure and cold pressed. Olive oil and safflower can be used from the kitchen. Lavender is an all-purpose oil great for the muscles, relieves pain, headache, and tension and smells lovely.

Aromatherapy Room Spray

Use 30 drops per ounce of essential oil in pure water to give the room a quick pick up. Lavender essential oil is both antiseptic and antimicrobial. It disinfects beautifully with a lovely scent, and is calming and relaxing. Spray on sheets before bed for a peaceful and restful sleep.

Conclusion

Aromatherapy can be added to your daily life simply and easily. It is a safe and simple way to a wellness centered environment, making your home a healing space. You can your family will enjoy the benefits.

Oils for Home Use

A few oils you will want to keep in stock.

Lavender Peppermint Grapefruit Frankincense Chamomile

How to Make an Aromatherapy Blend.

Mix 30 drops of essential oil to one ounce of base. Use one essential oil or a mixture to your liking. For body oils, simply blend into olive oil or safflower.

For more info on essential oils and various carrier oils see www.alchemistsroom.us. For more on health and wellness visit www.nativebodyworx.us. Copyright Dana Saiah, The Alchemist’s Room, Native Enterprises, LLC 2009. All rights reserved.

About the Author:

Dana is certified by the National Board of Massage Therapy and Bodywork, with additional certifications in aromatherapy, fitness and nutrition. Dana welcomes the opportunity to help others or answer your questions. Please visit Dana’s Blog for more health related wisdom. The Alchemist’s Room.

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