A brief overview on some of today’s most popular essential oils and a few things you might not have known about them.

Tea Tree Oil: This fragrance is spicy, fresh and strong. This oil has strong anti viral and anti bacterial properties. It can be used to treat athlete’s foot, herpes and insect bites. During flu season this is a wonderful oil to blend with all natural liquid soaps.

Lavender oil: We see this oil in almost everything from baby products to shower gels. Lavender can help all areas of the body & mind.

• Mind: Calming, improves depression, eases stress and curves nervousness.

• Skin: Promotes stimulation, great for all skin types especially dry skin, helps improve acne and is a natural deodorizer.

• Body: Lowers blood pressure, pain reliever, antispasmodic & a heart strengthener.

Chamomile: Oil we see in several different products.

• Mind: Tension relieving, calming, helps children sleep better and helps with depression.

• Skin: Heals dry, irritated & inflamed skin.

• Physical: Great for sunburns, eczema & PMS.

Lemongrass: A fresh scent to help you start your day; if you have trouble getting started in the morning then this oil can help.

• Mind: Gets rid of morning grumpiness, inability in concentrate & tiredness.

• Skin: Great for oily skin, large pores & a great astringent.

• Body: Helps varicose veins, edema, bladder infections, & fluid retention.

These are just a few oils we can use to heal, calm and treat our bodies, mind & soul with. Try something natural instead of reaching for the medicine cabinet; your body will thank you for it.

Always store essential oils in a cool dark park place.

Most important before using any essential oils consult with a professional Aromatherapist.

Always consult with your physician before taking any herbs etc, since they may cause reactions with prescriptions you might already be taking.