| Do you ever get overwhelmed when shopping for | | | | be mixed with water to create an effective |
| essential oils or massage oils? There is such a vast | | | | disinfectant spray. Rosemary has a distinctive piney |
| array of choices all claiming incredible health benefits | | | | scent associated with rosemary potatoes or a |
| or suggesting emotional benefits. The whole | | | | common herb found in many kitchens. Because of its |
| experience can be enough to turn off even the most | | | | stimulating properties, rosemary massage oil can be |
| enthusiastic shopper. | | | | used to promote hair growth when rubbed vigorously |
| What many do not realize is that there are equal, if | | | | into the scalp. Lavender is associated with relaxation: |
| not more, benefits in familiar essential oils than in the | | | | a few drops of the essential oil sprinkled under your |
| more exotic ones. Essential oils from sources as | | | | pillowcase can help if you have problems falling asleep. |
| commonplace as oranges, lemons, and grapefruits are | | | | Lavender is also used as an antiseptic- great for |
| effective in relieving aching joints, sore muscles, and | | | | blemishes and burns. |
| cold symptoms. | | | | Essential oils are potent because they are the |
| Lemon reminds us of lemonade or lemon chicken. | | | | concentrated essence of the plant, root, or flower. |
| Lemon massage oil makes an excellent formula for | | | | With the exception of lavender and tea tree, |
| relief of aching joints. Grapefruit is to some a healthy | | | | essential oils should be diluted in carrier oil before |
| breakfast and to others a bitter fruit juice | | | | applied topically because they are so potent they can |
| reminiscent of the grapefruit diet in the 80's. | | | | burn the skin if applied directly. Essential oils in a |
| Grapefruit massage oil can relieve cold/flu symptoms | | | | carrier oil (an oil mixed with essential oil for topical |
| when rubbed in upward strokes on the throat area. | | | | application) at a 2.5% - 3% dilution are a safe yet |
| Oranges give us orange juice. Orange essential oil can | | | | effective choice. |