Did you know that essential oils have multiple uses? It is true! You can purchase good quality essential oils and use them to scent your home, disinfect and freshen your laundry, use them for healing purposes and add them to your first aid kit. Believe it or not, there are several different types of essential oils that you can use when you need to treat a fall, scratch, bite or burn quickly. Here is a look at some of the most popular essential oils to add to your first aid kit today.  Read more...

Have you ever walked into a home and been struck by how great the house smells? You may wonder whether the owner sprays air fresheners, or burns candles all of the time. More often than not, essential oils are being used. Essential oils are wonderful for the home and they can actually do a lot more than give your home a great scent. Essential oils can also be used for first aid and cleaning, too.

Using essential oils as an antiseptic: You can go to your local grocery store and purchase expensive antiseptic and disinfectant sprays for your home, or you can go the natural way and use essential oils. When you add essential oils to vinegar, you have just created a great way to ward off germs. This method has actually been used for centuriesway before you could buy those sprays in stores. Some of the essential oils that you can look into for this purpose include poppy, pine, peppermint, tea tree oil, rosemary and eucalyptus.  Read more...

Skin care is not a topic of recent times; it has been in practice since ancient times, when herbal skin care was probably the only way to take care of skin. However, skin care has transformed in a big way. Herbal skin care routines have been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin care routines. The herbal skin care recipes which once used to be common place are not so popular today (and even unknown to a large population). This transformation from herbal skin care to synthetic, can probably be attributed to two things – our laziness (or just the fast pace of lives) and the commercialisation of skin care. Even herbal skin care products have been commercialised. These commercial herbal skin care products have to be mixed with preservatives in order to increase their shelf-life, hence making them less effective than the fresh ones made at home. However, it seems that things are changing fast and more people are now opting for natural and herbal skin care routines. But still, none want to make them at home and hence the commercial market of herbal skin care products is on the rise.  Read more...

Need a relaxing massage? You have probably seen or heard of, (or perhaps even had) a massage, but have you ever had one before using aromatherapy and essential oils? If you have not, then you are in for a real treat. Massages that are based on the principles of aromatherapy not only relax your mind, but will relax your whole body, too. These massages are bent to be a total well being experience.

Essential oils can be added in varying amounts with carriers to create the perfect recipe for a massage. The other interesting thing about using essential oils is that the scents are highly personalized, meaning you can pick and choose the ones that you like the best. All oils have their own unique properties, too. If you are feeling stressed, you can use oils that are especially good at alleviating stress. If you need a mental boost, there are oils for that purpose, too.  Read more...

There are so many great uses for essential oils. If you are new to the world of essential oils, then you will be surprised at all the ways that you can use these wonderful natural ingredients. One of the best uses for essential oils is to improve your health. Yes! Essential oils can help you keep up with your active and healthy lifestyle. Here is a closer look at how these oils can help you.

Did you know that essential oils are great for not only helping your environment smell wonderful, but also to help improve your health? There are literally hundreds of different kinds of essential oils that you can buy. These are made from natural plant materials that are pressed or steamed to create the oil. Most essential oils are made from various parts of different plants, including the petal, bark, root or leaves. Some grasses, fruits and even seeds and seed pods are used to make essential oils, too. Each of these oils are unique in that they do have healing properties. This makes it easy to find an essential oil to suit all of your health needs.  Read more...

Essential oils are wonderful. They are natural, easy to use and can really spice up your life! In fact, people have been using essential oils for centurieslong before you could walk into a pharmacy to purchase expensive medications. People from all over the world have discovered wonderful uses for these great essential oils. If you have never tried essential oils before, then it is time you learn what you can do with them.

You may think that essential oils are only for people that use them in spiritual ceremonies, or for people who shun traditional medical care. This is not true. Essential oils can do so much more for you that they are certainly worth a try. Here is a look at three great uses for essential oils.  Read more...

Have you ever found one product that does it all? Something that is so great, you can use it to heal your body, give you a relaxing feeling at bedtime, clean your laundry and make your house smell great? If not, then you have not discovered the amazing power of lavender. Lavender is an essential oil that can help with many of your needs.

Lavender is a little purple flower that often grows wild. You have probably seen and smelled it before. It is a beautiful flowerand the beauty of this little flower extends way beyond its looks. When made into essential oil, these flowers can give you a boost in many ways in and around your house. In fact, when you know the meaning behind the name, you will see that it really says it all. The word lavender comes from the Latin word lavare, which means to wash. Lavender gives off a wonderfully clean scent in both flower form and oil form. You will see many people love to grow lavender around their home for its scent alone.  Read more...

If you are like most people, you have probably at least heard of eucalyptus. You dont have to live in Australia to know that this tree produces bark and leaves that are very beneficial to both the koalas living in them and to humans, too! Eucalyptus has natural healing affects that you just cant get with many man-made remedies. In fact, this plant is just as effective to ward off colds and congestion as the expensive stuff you buy in your pharmacy.

Why does eucalyptus work so well? Like many plant materials, it has healing properties all of its own. You might be surprised to learn that the leaves from this tree are very similar to the rubs and creams you can buy for your chest when you have a cold. It smells very similar, too. It can help fight off the symptoms you get when you have the cold and flu. Plus, it is natural and safe to use around children.  Read more...

Tea tree oil is a wonderful and very helpful and effective product. No other essential oil on the market can quite live up to tea tree oil. Even if you are not an essential oil expert or a fanatic about aromatherapy, you can make good use of tea tree oil. Tea tree oil has been used around the world for centuries because it does work.

What is tea tree oil? Tea tree oil is grown primarily in the South Pacific and Australia. Tea tree oil actually comes from a green, leafy shrub and not a tree at all. The shrubs produce a soft, white bark and fragrant flowers in warm weather. Tea tree oil is produced usually by a steaming process and can be used for medicinal purposes as well as for cosmetics and for other purposes. When you go to your local whole foods store or health food store, you will probably purchase tea tree oil in very small amber colored bottles. It is ready to use in most cases, unless you choose to dilute it with a carrier or water.  Read more...

Aromatherapy is appealing. The essential oils you can purchase are endless and they all have their own unique smells and scentsfrom the pleasing to the pungent. Mixed together in the correct way, these essential oils power up to become great tools to heal the mind and the body. If you are just starting out in the world of essential oils, then you may find yourself confused about how to use aromatherapy in the proper way. Here are some basic dos and donts tips for the beginner.

What you should DO:

Before you even start using essential oils for aromatherapy, you should certainly have a clear understanding about this alternative form of healing. Take the time to do research and learn what it can and cannot do for you. Aromatherapy should never replace regular medical care, but instead is should serve as complimentary healing, especially for serious medical conditions.  Read more...

Melaleuca oil, also known as Tea Tree oil, is truly nature’s natural antiseptic. This topical oil, which comes from an Australian tree called the Tea Tree, is naturally safe oil that is effective as an antibiotic, anti-viral, and fungicide.

Tea Tree oil was first used by the Bundjalung Aborigines living in the Northeast Corner of what is now New South Wales, Australia. They would pick the oil-covered leaves of the Tea Tree and rub them on their skin to alleviate cuts, bites, burns, and other skin ailments. They made a dressing for wounds by grinding the leaves into a paste. They also crushed the leaves to use as an insect repellant.

There are several kinds of tea trees. Yet, the most potent medicinal oil is called Melaleuca alternifolia.  Read more...

If you suffer from warts, then you know how it can affect your life. Warts that are visible are certainly embarrassing and without the right treatment can be hard to get rid of. As you probably know, warts are small bumps that form on the skin. These are caused by a virusthe medical term you often hear is human papillomavirus. There are many different types of warts that fall under this category that include common warts, planter warts and genital warts.

Warts can appear on almost any part of your body, with the most common places being the hands, face and legs. Warts can be contagious, so it is very important that you find proper treatment for your warts before it gets out of hand. This is especially true for genital warts.

When shopping for products to help remove your warts, you will find that there are many different types of treatment options on the market. Some of the common over the counter medications work well over time. If you suffer from more serious conditions, then you may need to see your doctor. You can, however, look to essential oils and aromatherapy to help rid your warts for good.  Read more...

There are many great benefits of using aromatherapy and essential oils and some of the benefits may have never crossed your mind. Did you know that the right kind of essential oils can help with acne and skin blemishes? It is trueyou can use essential oils to help your skin look and feel great. Here are some tips you need to know. Why not try natural remedies before you invest in expensive medications and doctor visits?

First of all, you need to understand a little more about aromatherapy before you start using it. You can essential oils in a variety of ways, but when you use them right, you can use them directly on your skin. You can also inhale the scents for added benefit. There has been a lot of research into acne and skin blemishes when it comes to essential oils. It works.  Read more...

As with any information presented on this page, please use all proper precautions in using these powerful aromatic essences, and consult a medical practitioner when in doubt. We are in no way responsible for misuse of the information presented herein.

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)

Most frequently recommended for the treatment of athletes foot, Candida, in fact any sort of fungus. Tea Tree oil is an effective all round anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal oil. Many authorities recommend using Tea Tree neat (undiluted) but much recent evidence shows that it is actually more effective in a 2% dilution. I personally consider it much too harsh to use undiluted on the skin.

Tea Tree is the usually suggested aromatherapy remedy for Ringworm. If I were trying to treat this fungal infection Id go with a weak (ie 12 drops/ounce of carrier) dilution of Tea Tree in Jojoba Oil.

Myrrh Essential Oil Commiphora myrrha  Read more...

Essential oils are quite useful for all sorts of purposes. If you have never thought too much about using essential oils, then you may think that they are only for scenting yoga rooms or for people that shun medical care. This is just not true. Essential oils have a wide array of uses and once you do a little research, you will find yourself exploring these wonderful oils for yourself.

What can essential oils do for you?

There are many ways that you can use essential oils. One of the first things you should know is that when you want to use them, you have to understand how to use them and which ones are right for the purpose you need. There are literally hundreds of different essential oils out there and each one has its own unique purpose. Understand this before you start buying a lot of oils.  Read more...

Have you ever looked at people with beautiful glowing hair and wished yours looked the same? Maybe you are a guy with the very start of male pattern baldness and would like to find some alternatives treatments for your baldness. Perhaps you already have nice hair, but would like to find a way to maintain your locks for a long time. This is where essential oils can come into play. Essential oils are well known to have healing effects, so why not give them a try for your hair, too?

There are many reasons why your hair may not look as good as you would like. Men, as you know, almost all experience some form of male pattern baldness at a certain age. Believe it or not, women can experience the same. Certain illnesses, medications and even pregnancy can affect the look and feel of hair. In addition, repeated uses of styling products, perms, dyes and even styling tools such as hair dryers, curlers and heated straighteners will take their toll on your hair after awhile, too. Of course, there is little you can do to completely stop baldness or illnesses, but you can fight back naturally with some appropriate essential oils.  Read more...

1. For good smelling Towels, Sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops of your favorite Essential Oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Add 5 drops Essential Oil to 1/4 cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of the washer.
2. Potpourri which has lost its scent can be revived by adding a few drops of Essential Oil.
3. Add a few drops of oil to water in a spray bottle and use as an air freshener.
4. Add a few drops Essential Oil to a pan of water and simmer on stove or in a potpourri pot.
5. To enjoy a scented Candle, place a drop or two into the hot melted wax as the Candle bums.
6. To dispel household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil to a simmering pan.
7. For tired aching muscles or Arthritis aches, mix 1 part Cinnamon, Sage and Basil oil to 4 parts Sweet Almond or other vegetable oil and use as a massage oil.
8. Ease headache pain by rubbing a drop of Rosemary or Lavender oil onto the back of your neck.
9. To blend your own massage oil, add 3-5 drops of your favorite Essential Oil to 1 oz. Sweet Almond or other skin- nourishing vegetable oil.
10. Add 10 drops of Essential Oil to a box of cornstarch or baking soda, mix very well, let set for a day or two and then sprinkle over the carpets on your home. Let set for an hour or more, then vacuum.
11. To make a natural flea collar, saturate a short piece of cord or softn rope with Pennyroyal or Tea Tree oil, roll up in a handkerchief and tie loosely around the animals neck.
12. Shoes can be freshened by either dropping a few drops of Geranium Essential Oil directly into the shoes or by placing a cotton ball dabbed with a few drops of Lemon oil into the shoes. Athletes foot? Tea Tree is great!
13. Put a few drops of your favorite Essential Oil on a cotton ball and place it in your vacuum cleaner bag. Lemon and Pine are nice. Rose Geranium helps with pet odors.
14. To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a good scent dabbed on a cotton ball into an inconspicuous comer.
15. Are mice a problem? Place several drops of Peppermint oil on a cotton ball and place at problem locations.
16. The bathroom is easily scented by placing oil-scented cotton balls in inconspicuous places, or sprinkle oils directly onto silk or dried flower arrangements or wreaths.
17. Apply true Lavender oil or Tea Tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes or scratches. 1 or 2 drops will promote healing.
18. Homemade Soaps are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when scented with Essential Oils. Use Soaps which contain pure Essential Oils.
19. Homemade sachets are more fragrant when Essential Oils are blended with the flowers and Herbs.
20. An Essential Oil dropped onto a radiator scent ring or light bulb will not only fill the room with a wonderful fragrance, but will also set a mood such as calming or uplifting. (Dont put Essential Oil in the socket.)
21. A few drops of your favorite oil or blend in the rinse water of your hand washables makes for pleasant results.
22. Anise oil has been used by fishermen for years. Use a drop or two on the fingertips before baiting up. Anise covers up the human scent that scares the fish away.
23. Essential Oils or blends make wonderful perfumes. Create your own personal essence! Add 25 drops to 1 oz of perfume alcohol and allow to age for two weeks before using.
24. To dispel mosquitoes and other picnic pests, drop a few drops of Citronella oil on the melted wax of a Candle or place a few drops on the Bar-B-Q hot coals.
25. 1 drop of Lemon Essential Oil applied directly to a wart is an effective means of elimination. Apply the Essential Oil daily until the wart is gone.
26. Rosemary promotes alertness and stimulates memory. Inhale occasionally during long car trips and while reading or studying.
27. Selling your home? Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with the aroma of Spices such as Clove, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Simmer a few drops of the Essential Oil of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and other Spices. Geranium oil sprinkled throughout the home creates a warm, cheerful and inviting mood. Add Cinnamon oil to furniture polish and wipe down the wood.
28. Add Essential Oils to paper mache. The result is the creation of a lovely aromatic piece of art.
29. Infuse bookmarks and stationery with Essential Oils. Place drops of oil on paper and put them in a plastic bag. Seal it and leave overnight to infuse the aroma. Send only good news in perfumed letters.
30. Nock pillows, padded and decorative hangers make more memorable gifts simply by putting a couple of drops of Essential Oil on them before giving.
31. Overindulge last night? Essential Oils of Juniper, Cedarwood, Grapefruit, Lavender, Carrot, Fennel, Rosemary and Lemon help soften the effects of a hangover. Make your own blend of these oils and use a total of 6-8 drops in a bath.
32. Essential Oils of Vetivert, Cypress, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Myrrh all make wonderful firewood oil. Drop approximately 2-3 drops of oil or blend of your choice on a dried log and allow time for the oil to soak in before putting the log on the fire.
33. Flies and moths dislike Lavender oil. Sprinkle it on the outside of your window frames.
34. Place 1 or 2 drops of sleep enhancing oils such as Chamomile, Lavender or Neroli on your pillow before retiring for restful sleep.
35. When moving into a new home, first use a water spray containing your favorite Essential Oils and change the odorous environment to your own. Do this for several days until it begins to feel like your space.
36. Ideal scents for the bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender or Lemon.
37. One drop of Lemon Essential Oil on a soft cloth will polish copper with a gentle buffing.
38. When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tangerine or Orange Essential Oil to the final rinse water.
39. For bums or scalds, drop Tea Tree oil directly on the effected area.
40. Place 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1/2 glass of water, sip slowly to aid digestion and relieve upset stomach.
41. Use 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to relieve Teething Pain in children.
42. Six to eight drops of Eucalyptus oil in the bath cools the body in summer and protects in winter.
43. Add 1 drop Geranium oil to your facial Moisturizer to bring out a radiant glow in your skin.
44. Place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary on your hair brush before brushing to promote growth and thickness.
45. When the flu is going around add a few drops of Thyme to your Diffuser or simmer in a pan on the stove.
46. To bring fever down, sponge the body with cool water to which 1 drop each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender oils have been added.
47. The blend of Lavender and Grapefruit oil is good for the office. Lavender creates a calm tranquil atmosphere while Grapefruit stimulates the senses and clears up stale air.
48. A blend of Geranium, Lavender and Bergamot alleviates Anxiety and Depression. Use in a room Diffuser or 6-8 drops of this blend in the bath.
49. A wonderful massage blend for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 1 drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond oil.
50. 1 drop Peppermint oil diluted in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil rubbed on the back of the neck helps to relieve Headaches

Aromatherapy and essential oils are so much more than just having a great smelling home. Good essential oils can relax your mind and your body and can help you heal, too. Essential oils are known for their unique properties and when you choose them wisely you can do everything from cleaning and disinfecting your home to warding off pest.

Get rid of those bugs: Did you know that the right essential oils can ward off mosquitoes? It is true! You have probably heard a lot about dangerous insect repellants. You know you need to protect yourself and your family from those pesky mosquitoes. After all, they carry all kind of illnesses and germs that you do not want to expose your family to, like West Nile. When you go outside, especially in the warm months, mosquitoes are drawn to you. What can you do besides using those dangerous and expensive repellants? How about essential oils? It works.

How to use them the right way:  Read more...

Aromatherapy has a lot of great uses. You can use essential oils in massages and use the scents of the oils to help you relax and rejuvenate your mind and body. There also many uses for aromatherapy around the home. You can use common mixes of essential oils around your home to clean, disinfect and make your home a welcoming environment. Need some ideas for using essential oils around your home when it comes to aromatherapy? Here are some suggestions, along with some easy to make recipes.

Tea tree oil cleaner and disinfectant: Tea tree oil is known for its healing and disinfecting properties. If you take a few drops of tea tree oil and mix it with water in a glass spray bottle, you have just created a great cleaner for your home. You can use the spray to kill germs around your home when someone is sick and you can clean your kitchen countertops and bathroom. The right mix of tea tree oil is just as effective as the expensive stuff you get at the store. You can also add some drops of some citrus oil for an added scented touch.  Read more...

To introduce aromatherapy to babies place 2 drops of Essential Oil C(try Lavender) on a tissue and keep it nearby when you are feeding him or her. He will come to associate the aroma with love and comfort. Use this scent at night to help him sleep.

When you leave the child with a sitter the aroma will comfort and reassure him. Use 1 drop Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to relieve Teething Pain in children

Children love it when their bath water smells good. Lavender and Roman Chamomile are good choices for small children. It is best to add the Essential Oils to some milk or liquid Soap before adding to the tub. Use 1-3 total drops per bath.

Be sure to keep all bottles of Essential Oils away from children. When planning a childrens party choose the Citrus oils like Orange and Mandarin to use in the Diffuser or Aroma Lamp. They are happy yet calming scents that all children love.  Read more...