One of the stars in the essential oil world is Eucalyptus. You have been smelling it in medicines and cough drops since you were a little kid. It is a heavy duty germ fighter that when vaporized in a room aids in killing some bacteria. It is a natural air disenfectant that combats airborne impurities.
Place a few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil in an infuser or an aromatherapy lamp for immediate relief from breathing discomfort for ordinary colds. Its aroma invigorates the sinuses and can clear the stuffy, clogged head.
One of the other benefits of permeating your room with Eucalyptus essential oil vapor is that it will have a calming effect to allow you to get a good night sleep. A few drops of this strongly scented oil used for a few days will chase the cold doldrums out the door.
This oil is extracted by steam distillation, and as always we recommend that you take care to buy a good quality oil. Do not be afraid to ask the store representative which oil is the best and most pure.
Reminder never apply pure essential oils directly to the skin or ingest.
As always check with your medical health care provider before using essential oils
by Rejoice Essentials Living
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
It's Thyme for Flu Relief
We know you know about thyme and sage in your gourmet cooking but did you know that as essential oils they are herbal ninjas against the flu.
If you have managed to come down with the flu and are suffering from its wrath, one or two drops of Thyme essential oil might do the trick.
Essential oils in a facial steam bath can offer time tested relief of flu and cold like symptoms.
To create your facial steam bath you will need a bowl of hot water, a towel and a selection of any one of the following essential oils:
1 to 2 drops of Thyme
3 to 4 drops of Sage or
1 drop Angelica
To begin, drop in your selection of the essential oil into the bowl of hot water. Cover your head with the towel, close your eyes and slowly lean over the bowl while breathing in the scented vapor. You want to do this for 3 to 5 minutes.
You can do this several times a day and especially at night to promote sleep.
As always check with your medical health care provider before using essential oils
from Rejoice Essentials Living
If you have managed to come down with the flu and are suffering from its wrath, one or two drops of Thyme essential oil might do the trick.
Essential oils in a facial steam bath can offer time tested relief of flu and cold like symptoms.
To create your facial steam bath you will need a bowl of hot water, a towel and a selection of any one of the following essential oils:
1 to 2 drops of Thyme
3 to 4 drops of Sage or
1 drop Angelica
To begin, drop in your selection of the essential oil into the bowl of hot water. Cover your head with the towel, close your eyes and slowly lean over the bowl while breathing in the scented vapor. You want to do this for 3 to 5 minutes.
You can do this several times a day and especially at night to promote sleep.
As always check with your medical health care provider before using essential oils
from Rejoice Essentials Living
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