Jun 04 2009
Guest Post
Patricia Morello, Everyday Aromatherapy
I have learned some amazing things while learning to enjoy essential oils in my home which I would like to share with you. I started dabbling with essential oils after being given a bottle of lavender essential oil. I’m thinking this is probably where everyone starts their adventure into this amazing field. My first very important lesson was that a little bit goes a very long way. So who would have thought that a drop or two would be enough to fragrance an area? I love the smell of lavender so popped a few dropperfuls onto a dish. Yes, there can be too much of a good thing!
Some of my favorite ways to use essential oils in the house are a drop or two on a radiator in each room (making sure the essential oil you use will elicit the appropriate response). When the heat comes up, it smells like heaven. A drop or two on the front of a fan fills your room with fragrance. Even a drop or two on an open window’s sill will bring a wonderful smelling breeze right in every time the air stirs. Don’t forget the air conditioning vents. I really get a giggle out of using an all natural lemon potpourri in the living room, always smells just dusted! Dust on my table? You know these old farmhouses – get dusty in an hour! Hey, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Using essential oils has become a way of life for myself and my family. You really can elicit physical responses with the fragrances you use. I had some success helping my hubby with the nausea that came with chemotherapy with ginger and peppermint oil. I hope you never have need of it for that reason, but I hear that it will also work for morning sickness, stomach ailments and motion sickness. I put a drop of each oil on a business card and keep it in an old pill bottle. When the nausea strikes, you just open it and let the oils do their stuff. (each card will last 2 or 3 days). I have since discovered the pleasure of a personal aromatherapy amulet to wear around your neck. (I carry these on my website-shameless plug). Another good way to spread the fragrance is to put a few drops of essential oil in the humidifier. Eucalyptus is nice if your nose is stuffy, otherwise, whatever suits your fancy! The added benefit I have found is that many essential oils are antibacterial and antifungal so you don’t get the gunk build up that happens with plain water.
I heartily encourage you to make use of essential oils in your day to day life, although I would also encourage a little research as to the oils you use. It adds a whole new level to the ambiance in your home and can do you some good at the same time.
Patricia Morello owns Patricia Rose-A Potpourri of Fabric, Fragrance and Findings and also writes a blog about her business and life. Follow her on Twitter @PatriciaRose.
Pat
I never knew there were so many uses for essential oils. I love the idea of putting them on your fans and window sills.
A very informative post.
Thanks so much.
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June 10th, 2009 at 7:11 am
HI Lisa,
If you want to buy therapeutic quality essential oils, check out http://www.Aromaticsinternational.com
Enjoy!
Andrea
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Such good information to have~ I love the hint about the lemon oil~ may I use that?
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June 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Of course! I like your website too! It is inviting and beautiful.
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Pat,
This article has a lot of useful information. I would never have thought of using the essential oils to calm my stomach. Great ideas using them on a fan or in the humidifier. Nothing stuffier than late winter air.
Thanks.
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What wonderful information! Essential oils sound wonderful!
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Wow Pat, I love your products and so happy you are published here. Way to go girl!!
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Great information! Thanks so much for sharing. I’ll have to try a few things.
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Three cheers to Pat! I am so thrilled to know her as she brightens our day on a regular basis with her wonderful outlook on life and the beauty she gives us through her products!!!
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Good article…
what wonderful information…now I am off to check out your site.
Linda
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Pat ~ I just love your wonderful products ~ thank you for the great information ~ I LOVE essential oils ~
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I’m going to put some lavender essential oil on my window sill right now! Oh, I know what you mean about those farmhouses getting dusty right away ; -)
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Hi Pat,, what a great article. So much useful information. I plan on giving some of these a try!See I learned something new today
Congratulations on your guest blog. This is a wonderful blog!
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Thank you Pat, for sharing your expertise with us! I learned as a child that taking a peppermint candy or chewing a stick of peppermint gum settles the stomach…my Grandma taught me this. But I never knew that just the aroma of peppermint would do the trick. I’d have never thought of ginger for the same ailment either much less combining it with peppermint. And Grandma’s tried and true favorite household cleaner was lemon and baking soda! No WONDER the scent of lemons always makes me smile.
) Congrats on your guest blog sweet friend! xoxo
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What a wondeful article Pat! Herbal aromatherapy is so essential to our daily wellbeing.
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Great information! Love the one for motion sickness. . . I am off to get these essential oils today! Never would have thought of putting a drop or two in front of the fan, Thank you!! Hope you write some more!!
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Super article! Full of great information and wonderful ideas. This is one of those subjects that I have been wanting to learn more about. Thanks!
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Hi, Pat,
I realy enjoyed your article. Learned lots of ideas and tips, too.
Marie
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Great ideas, Pat. Enjoyed the article!
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I love the essential oils, when I have a headache I put a drop of peppermint oil on my forehead, and it really helps. I enjoyed your article, I’m going to have to check out your blog too…
Karin
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Pat,
All your products are wonderful. I, too, adore Lavender. It is one of my very favorite fragrances. Congratulations on writing such a wonderful and information article my friend.
xo Cathy
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Wow Patricia!
I’ve got to read more of your writings on essential oils! The amulet idea is diffently for me, and knowing that “essential oils are antibacterial and antifungal” is good information to know. Thanks for the amazing article.
Marly
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Hello Pat,
You article was wonderful! I’m going to have to go get some essentials oils and put on my vents. I love the idea of a fresh smelling room!
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What a wonderful article. I love essential oils and use them ll the time. i have owned your pot pouri and it is the best. So delicious! thank you for this well written and delightful post. Lilli
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Excellent article! I have to try these essential oils. Thanks so much!
Janet
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Thanks so much for this article!!!!! I really enjoyed it!!!!!! I will have new ways of using scents now….. I will be looking for some lavender oil…. carla
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