SUNDAY SCENTS: Tea Tree Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Tea Tree Oil (Malaleuca alternifolia) has warm, spicy top notes with an undertone of pungent medicinal aromas.  Tea Tree is a small tree or shrub sometimes referred to as paper bark as the bark of the tree is white and papery.  Tea Tree is native to Australia.  The essential oil is steam or water distilled from the leaves and twigs.

Tea Tree essential oil is considered the most “medicinal” of all essential oils.  Studies in the United States, England and Australia have verified the germ fighting abilities of Tea Tree essential oil against bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Health Use Ideas

·         Add 2 to 3 drops tea tree oil into a bath to help boost a poor immune system.

·         Apply 1 drop neat (undiluted) oil to a cold sore immediately upon breakout.

·         Put 3 drops tea tree oil with 2 drops lavender into an essential oil warmer to diffuse into room to help prevent infection.

Beauty Use Ideas

Tea Tree essential oil can be irritating to sensitive skin and has no know properties that would benefit skin care such as toning skin.  Other than the health use ideas listed above, tea tree essential oil should be used in small quantities and rarely applied directly to the skin.

Disclaimer:  I am not a doctor or licensed aromatherapist.  All information contained herein is for informational purposes only.  Please seek professional advice for any condition you may have.

CANDLE ACCESSORIES FOR WEDDING DECORATIONS

Summer wedding season is fully upon us and many women are making final plans.  Table decorations are one of the more important parts of wedding planning.  As more people are planning weddings that combined romance with nature, outdoor wedding and receptions are becoming more common. 

Candles are always a romantic touch to table decorations, but outdoor weddings can pose problems with keeping candles lit.  That is why choosing candle lanterns is a great choice.  Not only can you still have candle light at your reception, but you won’t have problems with keeping the candles lit.  In addition, candle lanterns can actually add to the romantic atmosphere with the intriguing shadows they cast.

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SUNDAY SCENTS: Sandalwood Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Sandalwood (Santalum album) is a sweetly fragranced small evergreen tree with pinkish flowers.  The essential oil is harvested from the powdered heartwood and major roots and is usually steam or water distilled.  The Mysore region in India is the main producer of sandalwood essential oil.

Sandalwood oil is often diffused in meditation rooms or yoga classes because the aroma has a balancing and grounding effect, helping with concentration.   Sandalwood is also widely used in the perfume industry because of its gentle, sensual fragrance.

Health Use Ideas

·         The “go to” oil of choice for chronic bronchitis, mix 10 drops sandalwood into 5 ounces hot water.  Place in bowl.  Place face over bowl no closer than 12" and cover head with a towel to tent.  Inhale deeply.

·         Mix 2 drops sandalwood per 1 tbsp. carrier oil and massage into kidney area to help relieve urinary tract infections.

·         Put several drops into an oil warmer to diffuse into room to help relieve anxiety.

Beauty Use Ideas

·         Mix 2-3 drops Sandalwood essential oil with a fragrance free moisturizing lotion.  Apply to any part of the body that is excessively dry such as elbows or feet.  Apply once a day, preferably at night.

·         Mix 1 drop Sandalwood with a vegetable carrier oil such as avocado and massage temples with fingertips in circular motion to help relieve migraines.

·         Add 5-10 drops into a warm bath to rejuvenate and tone dry skin.

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Disclaimer:  I am not a doctor or licensed aromatherapist.  All information contained herein is for informational purposes only.  Please seek professional advice for any condition you may have.