THE  SENSE  OF SMELL IS  ONE OF  THE  MOST  EVOCATIVE  OF HUMAN  SENSES,  AND  ESSENTIAL  OILS  CAN  BE  USED  TO SPEAK  VOLUMES

• Most common method of using essential oil is vaporizing.  Fill the vaporizer with water and add 5-7 drops of essential oil of your choice. Light a tea light candle in the space provided. Do not leave it unattended.

• Massage is a relaxing and therapeutic art, suitable for everyone from babies to the very elderly. It is possible for you to enjoy receive and give massage using essential oils. Thumb rule for blending is – add 5-6 drops of essential oil to every 10ml of base oil. A little essential oil will go a long way.

• After tiring day, a bath or spa is most refreshing act. One can add 6-10 drops of essential oil to bath or spa water and feel the relaxing effect after it.

• Some essential oils like lavender, tea tree, eucalyptus, and rosemary can be placed on a handkerchief paper napkin and inhaled through nose.

• While ironing, clothes can be sprayed with water mixed with few drops of essential oils. But avoid strong colored oils which may stain.

• Add a few drops to tissue paper and place in linen cupboard and drawer.

• For a fresh smelling wash one can add 5-7 drops to a wash load. [Lemon, Eucalyptus]

• For home – 5-6 drops of essential oil can be added to mop water. [Lemon, Citronella]

• For a stuffy and unpleasantly smelling work space, one can add a few drops of essential oil to a cup of hot water on the desk.[Basil, Rosemary, Lemon, Bergamot]

• For a “feel good” atmosphere at a party or festival, one can use room sprays, aromatic candles, essential oil burners, diffusers.

• One can use citronella, tea tree, eucalyptus, lemon grass in a diffuser to keep insects at bay.

• One can clear the atmosphere of a sick room with room sprays or diffusers.[Lemon, Pine, Lavender, Tea tree, Juniper]

• If your pot pourri loses its aroma over a period of time, it can be revived simply by stirring two or three drops of essential oil.

• Candles scented with essential oils can fragrance a whole room.  Use a safe container and never leave burning candles unattended.