Children are our greatest gifts, our truest blessings, our fondest joy, and our greatest worries. We worry about what they eat, what they watch on television, and what happens at school’ it seems that our number one job as parents is to worry. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend less of our time keeping them healthy, so that we can spend more time educating, guiding, and enjoying them? Well, now you can. With aromatherapy, you can enhance your child’s immune system, create a home environment full of health, and while you’re at it, make a blend that will help you stay calm through your worrying.
Home Health
You may live in one of the states that is often referred to as the sinus and allergy center of the world. Thousands of people suffer from seasonal allergies, cold and sinus symptoms, allergies to plants, trees, and more. To successfully treat the symptoms of sinus and allergies, you have to treat both your environment and your body to the greatest extent possible. With aromatherapy you can do that quickly and easily.
Here is an aromatherapy house cleaning blend that provides powerful disinfectant and antibacterial properties. Put 6 drops each of Lavender and Eucalyptus, 8 drops of Lemon, and 2 drops of Tea Tree into a quart of water (in a spray bottle) and you are ready to clean everything in your home. Yes, I said everything, including the areas of your home in most need of cleaning, such as the bathrooms, laundry rooms, and teenager’s rooms.
The essential oils in this blend have the following natural chemicals. Eucalyptus contains antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, and deodorizing. Lavender contains antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, and aromatic. Lemon contains antibacterial, antiseptic, astringent, and disinfectant. Tea Tree contains antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, deodorant, fungicidal, and germicidal. You simply cannot find a more powerful chemical combination that is also completely safe to use.
The other benefit of this blend is what it does NOT contain. There are no synthetic chemicals that cause nasal passage damage, bronchial tearing, or have a negative impact on the immune system.
Note: When using the house-cleaning blend on wood, do not spray directly on the wood in order to avoid water damage.
Body Health
To treat any specific sinus or allergy concerns that you have, you want to consult a certified aromatherapist who can formulate a blend to meet your unique needs. However, here is a blend that everyone can use to improve the immune system and ward off germs that abound at school, your office, and the gym.
You will notice that this blend also contains the four essential oils in the house-cleaning blend. Take a look back at their natural chemical properties and you will see why this Germ Buster blend is great for you. In addition, Eucalyptus also contains anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, decongestant, and expectorant natural chemicals. Lavender also contains antispasmodic and immune system stimulant natural chemicals. Lemon also contains expectorant and white blood cell stimulant natural chemicals. Tea Tree also contains expectorant and immune stimulant natural chemicals.
In 2 ounces of water (in a small spray bottle), add 3 drops each of Lavender and Eucalyptus, 4 drops of Lemon, and 2 drops of Tea Tree. Spritz your body daily for a protective shield against germs.