Yesterday one of my Aromatherapy Certification classes discussed the value of essential oils from three perspectives:

1. Therapeutic

2. Economic

3. Aesthetic

Although most students sign up for classes based on the fact that they love beautiful scents, they soon learn that essential oils do much more than smell divine.  For instance, let’s examine orange essential oil-citrus sinensis- which possesses three valuable qualities:

1.      Aromatic (Wonderfully )

2.      Economical-$6 and under for a minimum of 200 drops

3.      Effective -as a disinfectant, insecticide and mood elevator

With an 4 oz spray bottle, distilled water, witchazel and 60 drops of orange essential oil you can:

1.      Eliminate airborne virus

2.      Create a space that is refreshing, relaxing and mood elevating

3.      Deodorize sheets, curtains, towels—any material except velvet and satin.

In less than 5 minutes, you can replenish your spray bottle (with your $6 or less purchase) 2 times and have 20 drops of orange essential oil left for potpourri (made from ‘stuff’ you collect on your walk or out of your garden.)

Makes good sense, cents and scents to me!

Try a class to learn how to make your own sprays and blends.  Email cheryl@primalhints.com to select a class and register.

Many Aromatic Blessings to You and Yours!

Cheryl

Would you like to try a little essential  oil of peppermint? I asked to which she said yes. So I placed several drops on a tissue and handed it to her to inhale. By the time I was ready to leave the store, her pain and nausea had decreased significantly and she was smiling and grateful for the oil.

Sometime later when on a snorkeling adventure in Mexico, a member of our group developed extreme motion sickness and was struggling to keep her  lunch.  A member of my family  found the bottle of peppermint in my purse and offered it to her to inhale, which she did.  Within minutes her nausea subsided and the look of anguish receded from her face.  Although she was very grateful for the nausea relief, I cannot say she truly enjoyed the afternoon on the boat!

My grandson Brandon suffered from car sickness when he was younger and peppermint quelled his nausea while traveling which made our trips most pleasant.

Peppermint, Mentha Piperita, which is steam distilled from the plant’s leaves and flowers, is in my opinion, a must have essential oil.  It is rare that I go anywhere without my emergency oils and peppermint is surly one of them!  Peppermint is also excellent as a decongestant and an anti-viral.  Due to its centering yet stimulating qualities, it is an excellent oil to diffuse in cars and research shows it to be effective in decreasing Road Rage.

As wonderful as Mentha Piperita is, there are several precautions to note. First, it is far too strong for children under 6 years of age.  Remember that essential oils should never be applied undiluted to the face but especially with children with special caution in the nose and mouth area.  Strong oils applied under the nose can cause respiratory arrest in children.

In addition, use peppermint with caution (that is in small, highly diluted doses) with those with epilepsy and high blood pressure.  Peppermint should be avoided with those with enzyme deficits which prevent the liver from detoxifying menthol.

So whether you are in a car, boat, plane or on dry land, think of Peppermint, Mentha Piperita, and add it to your list of important essential oils because you never know when the varied uses of peppermint will come in handy!

Blessings,

Cheryl