Fill a small spray bottle with water. Add a few drops of pure essential oil (see below) and spray/mist the room (about 10 drops in a 2 oz bottle). Keep the bottle on a side table and each time you walk by during the day, spritz a little into the air.
Extensive research has shown that smells affect our emotional reactions to people and situations. We can dramatically influence the way we feel and change our energy levels just by changing the scents.
Denise Linn, author of Sacred Space suggests using the following pure essentials oils by area of home and feel.
I love to keep a spray bottle with an appropriate essential oil in each area of the home. Here are some of my favorites
Do you have a favorite way of using essential oils, do share it in the comments. What are some of your favorite essential oils?
- Basil - Uplifting
- Chamomile - Soothing and calming, excellent after an argument
- Eucalyptus - Invigorating, cleansing
- Geranium - Balancing mood swings, harmonizing
- Juniper - Purifying
- Lavender - Calming, soothing
- Lemon - Uplifting, refreshing, mental alertness
- Lemongrass - Stimulating, cleansing
- Orange - Uplifting
- Patchouli - Inspiring, sensuous
- Peppermint - Stimulating, cleansing, refreshing
- Rose - Emotionally soothing
- Rosemary - Stimulating,good for studying
- Sage - Cleansing
- Sandalwood - Stress reducing, sensuous, soothing, helps release fear
- Thyme - Strengthening, activating, stimulating
- Vetiver - Relaxing
- Ylang Ylang - soothing, sensuous
I love to keep a spray bottle with an appropriate essential oil in each area of the home. Here are some of my favorites
- Kitchen - Lemongrass
- Bedroom - Lavender or chamomile or sandalwood
- Family Room - Mandarin orange or orange or juniper
- Dining Area - Lemon
- Bathroom - Peppermint or rose and ylang ylang
- Meditation/Prayer Area - Sandalwood
- Children's Room - Lavender and orange
Do you have a favorite way of using essential oils, do share it in the comments. What are some of your favorite essential oils?
