What Are Essential Oils Good For?

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I love essentail oils. I keep a variety on had to mix in my water in my rainbow vacuum cleaner. It just puts such a wonderful scent in the air while I am using vacuum cleaner. It puts me in a better frame of mind too. I was doing inventory of my essential oils so I can order the ones that I am running low on before I completely run out when I thought that maybe some of this information may be of value to some of you. Did you know that you can make your own Room Air Freshener Spray? You can and it is easy.Do you know other mixed scents and what they are good for? Share with me Essential Oil Room Air Freshener Spray Recipe 1 cup distilled water 8 - 10 drops essential oil of your choice spray bottle, with a fine mist setting label Pour the cup of distilled water into the spray bottle. Add the drops of essential oils and shake very well. Cap the bottle, and allow to sit for a few hours before using. Shake the bottle before each use to evenly distribute the scented oil throughout the water. Use the label to describe what sort of air freshener each bottle is. And be sure to use the fine mist setting on your bottle, so the spray will be distributed nicely in the air. Following are some interesting ideas for wonderful air freshener sprays, but you can also create your own favorite blends using scents that you love and enjoy the most! To use the following recipe, just add the recommended amounts of essential oil to the spray bottle with the distilled water, and follow the instructions as above. Please note that essential oils can vary in potency - for this reason, you can add more or reduce the amounts of essential oil recommended in each recipe, to adjust it to your own needs. Different brands of essentail oils have different strengths. DEODORIZING ROOM SPRAY This one is great to use in the bathroom 6 drops bergamot essential oil 1 drop eucalyptus essential oil 2 drops lemon essential oil Add to the distilled water in the spray bottle, shake well and spray as a fine mist. PET DEODORIZING ROOM SPRAY If you have pets like I do, you will find that this spray is great for around the litter box, or just for freshening up the entire house! 6 drops cedarwood 3 drops tea tree oil Add to the distilled water in the spray bottle, shake well and spray as a fine mist. APPLE PIE SPICE ROOM AIR FRESHENER 6 drops Cinnamon essential oil 3 drops clove essential oil Add to distilled water in the spray bottle, shake well and spray as a fine mist. I love this one for the kitchen! ORANGE SPICE ROOM AIR FRESHENER 5 drops orange essential oil 2 drops cinnamon essential oil Add to distilled water in the spray bottle, shake well and spray as a fine mist. Beautiful spicy orange scent! Now, here are three blends made to change your mood for the better! It's been proven that with the effects of aromatherapy, just the way things smell can altar your mood. GREAT MOOD LIFTER AIR FRESHENER SPRAY 4 drops chamomile essential oil 3 drops orange essential oil 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil Follow directions as with other recipes above. This recipe will make you feel more light hearted, and less depressed. STRESS RELIEVER AIR FRESHENER SPRAY 4 drops lavender essential oil 3 drops rose essential oil 2 drops clary sage essential oil, optional Follow directions as with other recipes above. This air freshener will help relieve stress, and it smells really wonderful! SLEEPY-HOUR RELAXATION AIR FRESHENER SPRAY 4 drops lavender essential oil 3 drops chamomile essential oil Both of these essential oils have wonderful, sedative effects. Spray a little in your bedroom a half hour before going to bed, to enjoy the soothing effects of these natural sedatives. Or spray a little on your pillow or bedclothes to enjoy a whole night of wonderful, restorative sleep.