Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 HI I'm another newcomer. My name is Bobbi, I'm from KS and Ive been lurking for a week or so. Ive been using essential oils about 3-4 years now. Couldn't live without 'em! We ( my family, 5 sons and one husband for a total of 6 boys) use them in a variety of ways. I'll just mention a couple of favorites for now. Pink grapefruit: I use it to brush my teeth-it freshens breath and fights decay by killing harmful bacteria. It is also useful to put in dish water-to help kill germs from food. It has a very pleasant fragrance that is mildly stimulating unlike the regular grapefruit which is a bit acrid. Peppermint oil: I put a little on a cotton ball and place it in the air conditioning vent in my car. Very refreshing on hot muggy day! Place a drop on your palm rub hands in a circular motion to release the oil, cup your hands and breathe deeply at least three times exhaling slowly between each breath. This works better than my decongestant when my hay fever flairs up! Ylang Ylang: Really sets the mood for love when I put a little on the pillowcases, or a drop in the melted wax around the flame of a lit candle. Clary Sage: My favorite for relaxation and meditation. I find it really grounds me as well as relaxing me. Lavender: My all around favorite- it just makes me feel good. I wear it like a perfume! My signature scent! LOL. I use both the essential oil and I grow lavender for fresh sachets to put in my bath or to enjoy as cut flowers. Rosemary: my husband's favorite. It is great for relieving headaches, just tuck a sprig behind your ear. Doesn't work for every one but I find it to be effective against tension head aches. Burned as an incense it is reputed to be purifying and it is invigorating and just smells great! Enough for now. I look forward to being a part of this list and learning from the rest of you. Bobbi > > QUICK TIPS: Send your quick tips to > -owner > > The intention of this list is to provide up-to-date information concerning the safe use of Aromatherapy, and is not intended to replace the advice or attention of the proper health care professionals. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 Hi Bobbi, Im from FL and I am definately going to try that peppermint oil trip in the car!! I have grapefruit oil but have not seen it in pink. In the AM i plug up the sink and fill with some ice and water and a few drops of rosemary. I swear you will look like you've up for hours!!!! Afterwards i will sometimes just stick my whole head in to get my hair wet, makes for shiny hair. Theresa --- Steve & Bobbi Fabrycky <fab7 wrote: > HI > I'm another newcomer. My name is Bobbi, I'm from KS > and Ive been lurking for > a week or so. > > Ive been using essential oils about 3-4 years now. > Couldn't live without > 'em! We ( my family, 5 sons and one husband for a > total of 6 boys) use them > in a variety of ways. I'll just mention a couple of > favorites for now. > Pink grapefruit: I use it to brush my teeth-it > freshens breath and > fights decay by killing harmful bacteria. It is also > useful to put in dish > water-to help kill germs from food. It has a very > pleasant fragrance that is > mildly stimulating unlike the regular grapefruit > which is a bit acrid. > Peppermint oil: I put a little on a cotton ball > and place it in the air > conditioning vent in my car. Very refreshing on hot > muggy day! Place a > drop on your palm rub hands in a circular motion to > release the oil, cup > your hands and breathe deeply at least three times > exhaling slowly between > each breath. This works better than my decongestant > when my hay fever flairs > up! > Ylang Ylang: Really sets the mood for love when > I put a little on the > pillowcases, or a drop in the melted wax around the > flame of a lit candle. > Clary Sage: My favorite for relaxation and > meditation. I find it really > grounds me as well as relaxing me. > Lavender: My all around favorite- it just makes > me feel good. I wear it > like a perfume! My signature scent! LOL. I use both > the essential oil and I > grow lavender for fresh sachets to put in my bath or > to enjoy as cut > flowers. > Rosemary: my husband's favorite. It is great for > relieving headaches, > just tuck a sprig behind your ear. Doesn't work for > every one but I find it > to be effective against tension head aches. Burned > as an incense it is > reputed to be purifying and it is invigorating and > just smells great! > > Enough for now. I look forward to being a part of > this list and learning > from the rest of you. > Bobbi > > > > > > QUICK TIPS: Send your quick tips to > > -owner > > > > The intention of this list is to provide > up-to-date information concerning > the safe use of Aromatherapy, and is not intended to > replace the advice or > attention of the proper health care professionals. > > > > > > > > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Messenger. http://im./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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