| Relax and Heal | | | | or you may find it difficult to sleep. |
| People often associate the scent of lavender with | | | | Also if you have high blood pressure, refrain from |
| relaxation. While it induces states of relaxation by | | | | use of rosemary as it can raise the pressure. |
| calming the liver energy, research has also shown | | | | Instead, try eucalyptus or lemon or any other of |
| a relationship with improving depression. | | | | the citrus scents as these do not raise the blood |
| In a study conducted by the Department of | | | | pressure. |
| Nursing at Keukdong College (Korea), results | | | | Create Your Own Scent Diffusers |
| indicated that lavender has a beneficial impact on | | | | Many people ask what type of diffusers are best |
| reducing insomnia and depression in women | | | | to use. |
| college students. | | | | You can purchase ceramic or glass diffusers that |
| Lavender also has properties that calm the liver | | | | use tea candles. However, use this style of |
| energy which has an association with | | | | diffuser only for 15 minutes and do not leave |
| manifestations such as migraine headaches, | | | | them unattended, or that will create a fire hazard. |
| insomnia and high blood pressure. Yet, the cooling | | | | Plug-in electric scent diffusers should also only be |
| nature of lavender is not most balanced for | | | | used for 15 minutes or less at a time as recently |
| people who have a cold nature (often evidenced | | | | several cases of fires have been reported that |
| by having cold hands and feet, or a tendency to | | | | occurred as the result of the use of plug-in style |
| feel unusually cold). | | | | diffusers. |
| A more appropriate aromatherapy for people | | | | Also, you can diffuse fresh herbs in a pot of |
| with cold natures, might include a touch of | | | | simmering water. A wonderful blend can be |
| cinnamon and pine, along with lavender. Try | | | | created by using a sprig of fresh rosemary, a |
| diffusing these three essential oils together or | | | | sprig of dried eucalyptus, one small stick of |
| using them in a soothing bath. | | | | cinnamon and 1/8 cup of orange peel into a 3 |
| The deeper woodsy scents such as cedar wood, | | | | cups of boiling water. Simmer on low burner for |
| sandalwood and ylang ylang are also very calming | | | | 20 minutes. |
| and also have the benefit of awakening the spirit | | | | For colds or flu, add 1/8 tsp of eucalyptus |
| (in the case of sandalwood), strengthening the | | | | essential oil. Niaouli and myrtle oils can also be |
| energy of the kidney (ylang, ylang) and also | | | | added to help loosen congestion and open the |
| calming the heart/spirit energies (cedar wood). | | | | breathing passages. |
| Energize | | | | Simmer for 45 minutes to create a healing scent. |
| Top note scents such as the citrus oils like | | | | Please note that information in this article is for |
| orange, lemon and other more pungent aromas | | | | educational purposes and is not intended to |
| like eucalyptus and rosemary are stimulating and | | | | diagnose or treat any medical conditions. Please |
| energize the body and help to improve conditions | | | | consult with your medical physician regarding the |
| that result in chronically low energy. However, try | | | | appropriateness of using aromatherapy to balance |
| not to use these energizing scents near bed time | | | | your unique health concerns. |