May 22, 2010 in Aroma Touch Therapy, Essential Oils, Massage Therapy, Wellness by empoweringwellness

Aromatherapy – An Everyday Household Application for You

I am very pleased to offer this useful aromatherapy formula from an e-book written by Marlene Druhan and me titled The Essentials About Essential Oils – Basic Aromatherapy Applications. The book contains many useful aromatherapy formulas ranging from household applications and everyday uses to formulas for managing stress, relieving muscle and joint pain and much more.

Excerpt from The Essentials About Essential Oils – Basic Aromatherapy Applications.

Everyday Household Applications

Essential oils can be invaluable for household uses ranging from cleaning/disinfecting to gardening. For those interested in cleaning and adding pleasant fragrance to the home with highly effective and pleasant alternatives to chemicals, here are a few formulas to get you started.

Countertop Disinfectant

Ingredients:

• Spray bottle
• Distilled water
• Essential oils of lavender, lemon, & tea tree

Fill spray bottle with distilled water and add 20 drops tea tree essential oil, 25 drops lavender essential oil, and 20 drops of lemon essential oil. Shake well and spray the surface you wish to clean. Wipe with a paper or cloth towel. Variations for those who appreciate a lovely fragrance while cleaning are: Add 25 drops of lemon essential oil, 10 drops of ylang ylang essential oil, and 25 drops of mandarin, grapefruit or sweet orange essential oil; or add 20 drops of peppermint essential oil, 10 drops of spearmint essential oil, and 20 drops of pine needle or spruce essential oil.

You may purchase a copy of The Essentials About Essential Oils for $12. Please contact me through my website for details on how to order.