Who doesn’t love walking home at the
end of the day, opening the door, and smelling your favorite scent?
Problem is paraffin candles, chemical filled plug-ins, and chemically
manufactured air freshener sprays are some of the ways that we have become
accustomed to making our homes smell appealing – but these products are adding
to the toxic environment in our homes.
Well, I found a solution! I recently
learned that my local grocery store carries essential oils. Better yet, they
are natural and very reasonably priced! (You can also purchase them on the web
for very reasonable prices).
I knew there were natural “air
fresheners”. A search on Pinterest will give you thousands of links! I did a
quick search and collected the basics here for you.
Common essential oils and their benefits:
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Basil: helps relieve headaches
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Rosemary: stimulates the mind and
improves memory
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Clary sage: calms the nervous system
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Clove oil: helps relieve congestion
and has aphrodisiac qualities
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Eucalyptus: expectorant, this eucalyptus species is indicated for children
with respiratory congestion, useful for colds and flu, antiviral
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Ginger: relieves nausea, warming emotionally and physically.
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Geranium: PMS, indicated for hormonal imbalance, antimicrobial, nerve
pain
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Lavender: improves sleep quality and
calms the nerves
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Lemon: acts as a natural
antidepressant and calms anxiety
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Mint: invigorating
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Orange: refreshes and relaxes
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Peppermint: relieves nausea, relieves/reduces migraines, energizing,
antispasmodic, Studies say do not use around children under 30 months of age.
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Ylang ylang: aphrodisiac, antidepressant, nourishing
There are many more oils. Search our
your favorite scents or find scents that will assist with natural remedies for
things you are dealing with.
Ways to use essential oils around your home.
Make a Room Freshener:
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Fill a small decorative jar or dish
with plain white rice and add in a few drops of oil. Place the jar in whatever
room you wish to fill with the fragrance. (Peppermint or lemon work great the
bathroom and lavender is soothing in the bedroom.) Click here for a tutorial on this
Clothes freshener:
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Dab cotton balls with essential oils
and place in the corners of your drawers and closets. It also helps ward off
moths!
Freshen while you vacuum:
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Place a few drops of oil on a cotton
balls and put in your vacuum bag. Each time you vacuum it will smell wonderful!
Freshen your car
◦ Place a few drops of oil on a cotton balls and put a plastic bag, leave it unsealed. Place it in your car under your seat.
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| See full tutorial on the Live Life Whole website here. |
To deodorize and clean furniture:
◦ Place a few Combine baking soda and several drops of peppermint, eucalyptus or wintergreen essential oil and sprinkle on furniture, floor, or mattress. The baking soda will absorb moisture, deodorizes and sanitizes. The essential oils will drive away dust mites and leave a clean refreshing smell.
For more research on the dust mite
issue read this article: http://doterrablog.com/diy-use-these-two-ingredients-to-say-goodbye-to-dust-mites-and-hello-to-a-cleaner-mattress/#sthash.pkTJ9SDY.dpuf
