Lotus Blossom Candle Holder

Burning multiple candles like votive or tea lights is always a great way to create any type atmosphere we choose for a given room.  Maybe we desire a family room to exude an atmosphere of energy, while in a bedroom we want an atmosphere of calm and romance. The candle holders we use are as important in creating a desired atmosphere as the scent of the candle we choose.

In the Buddhism culture, the lotus flower represents purity, in Hinduism it represents beauty and in ancient Egyptian cultures, the lotus flower represents rebirth.

Lotus Blossom Candle Holder

When you combine what the lotus flower represents to different cultures (purity, beauty and rebirth), it makes sense that placing one or more Lotus Blossom Candle Holders in your bathroom while you soak in the tub using aromatherapy products will in achieving the desired atmosphere. 

When you take an aromatherapy at-home spa bath, you are purifying your body, beautifying your skin and giving your mental state a rebirth.

 
Just remember to think about the importance of the style of the candle holder you use when you are creating an aromatherapy atmosphere.  You want to use something that is complimentary to the effect of the scent of the candle you plan to use.


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SUNDAY SCENTS: Myrrh Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is a small shrub, sometimes often referred to as a small tree with gnarled branches and aromatic leaves. When the trunk of the shrub/tree is cut or pierced the plant seeps an oleoresin which hardens.  Myrrh essential oil is extracted from this hardened resin.

Myrrh essential oil has an ancient history of spiritual and medicinal uses.  Today, in addition to its healing properties, Myrrh is commonly used to aid in meditative relaxation.

Health Use Ideas

• Add 1 drop of Myrrh to 1 cup water and swish around in mouth (being careful not to swallow) to ease toothache, bleeding gums or bad breath.
• To treat skin inflammation such as acne or eczema combined 2 drops of Myrrh with 1 tbsp. of a carrier oil and massage into affected area.  Apply once in the morning and once at bedtime.

Beauty Use Ideas

• For oily skin, dilute 5 drops oil with 2 cups water.  Dampen washcloth with this mixture and hold washcloth against face.  Do not towel dry your face.  Repeat twice a day.
• Myrrh is also a good astringent for oily hair.  Use same mixture as above and use as a final hair rinse.
• To help reduce wrinkles, mix 3 drops Myrrh with 1 tbsp. of carrier oil and gently massage around eyes and mouth area, being very careful not to get any in your eyes.

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.

Five Essential Oil Homeopathic Remedies

Using essential oils for air diffusion, massage and baths is very common today among people who use aromatherapy to benefit their overall well-being.  Essential oils can also be used as remedies for minor common skin and health problem.

Below are five useful remedies.

Hay Fever

Put a few drops of Roman Chamomile on a tissue and sniff frequently.  Keep in a zip lock bag to take with you wherever you go.

Bruises

Soak a white wash cloth in cold witch hazel (store your witch hazel in the refrigerator) and apply to bruised area.  Repeat 3 or 4 times a day.  At night, mix 3 drops Lavender with 1 tsp. carrier oil such as grape seed oil and gently massage into bruised area.

PMS

To help reduce irritability, put 10 drops Roman Chamomile, 5 drops Lavender and 5 Drops Melissa into a warm tub and soak for 20 minutes.  Allow skin to air dry for the most part before toweling off.  Be prepared to go to bed immediately after your bath as you will probably feel very relaxed and sleepy.

Nausea

Sniff Peppermint or Ginger directly from the essential oil bottle.  Also sip Chamomile, Peppermint or Ginger tea if your stomach allows.

Sore Throat

Mix 1 drop Marjoram in 1 cup warm water and gargle.  Repeat twice a day.

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

Relieve Stress with At-Home Aromatherapy Bath Products

Orange Ginger Bath Basket

Your hectic work week is over, you finally get home from your child’s Friday night game, and you are utterly exhausted but feel like you are strung as tight as a rubber band.  Sound familiar?

Our lives are filled with work, running errands, cooking, cleaning, running the children around to their various sporting events, paying bills, doing yard work, and working on those never-ending home projects.  It is no wonder that we are constantly stressed.  And even when we should be sleeping to repair our bodies, our minds never truly let us get a good night’s sleep.



Olive Natural Care Bath Set

Numerous studies over numerous years have proven that stress and sleep deprivation can have a severe negative impact on our health, yet we do not seem to place a high priority on reducing our stress.  Let’s put in to perspective the importance of allowing ourselves just a little time, even a half hour a week, to do something for ourselves to reduce stress levels.

What would happen if you can’t get yourself out of bed because of pain in your neck and back?  Or what if you are lashing out at everyone around you at work and your loved ones at home don’t even want to be around you?  What about feeling so sad that no one appreciates you or everything you try to do?  These are all symptoms of extreme stress.  If left unchecked you stress can manifest to the point that you are absolutely no good to anybody.



Eco Balance Bath Basket

Hopefully, you do believe that taking time for yourself to unwind is extremely important.  One of the best ways to be alone, relax and let the stress leave your body is by taking a soothing at-home spa bath.  All you need are a few aromatherapy candles in the room and a great bath salt or bubble bath scent and 30 minutes time.  Soaking in a tub in a candle-lit room is one of the best ways to relax tense muscles and allow the stress to escape.  Allow yourself this necessary luxury and you will be able to recharge your batteries and be the best you for everyone around you.

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Red Hot Romance Gel Candle

Anyone can be passionate but it takes real lovers to be silly ~ Rose Franken


With the hustle bustle of our daily lives, many of us find it difficult to take time for a little romance with our partner.  In fact, we usually place romance far down the list of priorities on any given day or week.  It is time we rethink the importance of romance and quality time spent with our loved one.  Instead of having an attitude of “I’ll get to it if there is time”, we need to actually schedule time and include spending time with our spouse a priority.


Red Hot Romance Gel Candle



The honeymoon-phase a relationship or marriage is so easy.  We are giddy with love and our partner is our only focus.  Yet as time goes on, we re-focus on our career, have children, join clubs and build a life with more obligations than we have time for.  Unfortunately, this is when we choose to put the focus of our relationship on the back-burner.  However, this is exactly when we need to put a priority on our relationship.   Remember, it was this person you decided was someone to spend your life with, someone to love forever, and someone who helps you laugh and calms you when times are difficult.  So why then do we put that person last in the exact situations where we need them the most?



To help jump start a fun day or night of romance, consider getting a few Red Hot Romance gel candles.  The color, of course, speaks romance and love.  Add in the spicy cinnamon aroma and you’ve got an atmosphere full of the right ingredients for your special night.  You can chose to place several candles around the rim of your bath tub and enjoy shared tub time there, or place them strategically throughout you bedroom.  The flickering glow of candle light by itself is magically romantic.  The look and aroma of this candle add the extra touch to give a boost to your special time together.

Try to get in a regular routine at least once a week to share special time with only you and your loved one to keep the romance going and keep the strength of your relationship so that you are in a better state of mind to deal with all the distractions and stresses of everyday life.

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Aromatherapy Himalayan Salt Lamp

The peaceful glow of orange hues of Himalayan salt lamps infuses a natural calm to the atmosphere of any room where you use them.  Himalayan salt lamps are scientifically proven to work like an air purifier.  When lit, the lamp emits negative ions that fight against positive charged ions.  Positive charged ions are the particles that cause us to feel stuffy and sluggish.

People with breathing conditions such as asthma and C.O.P.D. often find using Himalayan salt lamps helpful in reducing symptoms simply by providing cleaner air in the area where the lamp is used.  Some medical practitioners recommend using these lamps to help relieve depression and fatigue.

The benefits of a Himalayan Salt lamp alone make it worth having one or more in your home or work space.  But the Aromatherapy Himalayan Salt lamp has the added benefit of being able to use essential oils in the same way you would use them in an essential oil warmer.

Aromatherapy benefits are becoming more widely accepted, so being able to receive aromatherapy benefits along with the air purifying properties of Himalayan salt lamps make this type of salt lamp an essential.

Essential oils can be placed in the dish on the top of the lamp.  The oils gently warm as the lamp heats.  The salt lamp uses a low-wattage bulb to ensure that the essential oils are warmed slowing, allowing the aroma to release their beneficial properties into your environment.

To receive the greatest benefit from an Himalayan Salt lamp, make sure you use it in the space you most often occupy in your home or work place, such as a family room, bedroom, or on your desk.  Once you become accustomed to breathing clean, essential oil infused air in your space, don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting one for every room where you spend time.


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Jewel Toned Candle Holder

If you are burning votive or tea light candles for aromatherapy benefits or just to fragrance a room, displaying the candles in an attractive holder will give you and others in the room visual pleasure while enjoy the aroma of the candles.

A stylish holder to use is the Jewel Toned candle holder.  The warmth of the jewel colors of amethyst, ruby, emerald and amber add to the ambience the burning candles.  The traditional jewel colors and the modern sleek styling make this candle holder versatile enough to make any décor.

Decorating ideas:

• Place two candle holders down the center of your dining room table atop a table runner
• If you have a fireplace mantle, place one at each end
• Put one candle holder in the center of a coffee table in the family room
• If you have a large built-in bathtub, place several around the rim to use when relaxing in an at home spa, being careful not to knock the candle holder over as the jewel toned cups are made of glass
• Place on the top rack of a baker’s rack in the kitchen

However you decide to decorate with the Jewel Toned Candle Holder, you will be very pleased with the “punch” of color this candle holder will add to any room.

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Harmony Essential Oil Warmer

Harmony Essential Oil Warmer

Essential oil warmers are an essential item to have if you really want to enjoy the full benefits of aromatherapy.  Oil warmers are really broken down into two different types:  1) Electric warmers and 2) Candle-lit warmers.  The type you chose to use is completely personal preference.  I, however, prefer the candle-lit warmers for several reasons.  One reason is that you aren’t using electricity and another is that you can place candle-lit oil warmers anywhere versus being limited to close proximity of an outlet with an electric warmer.  Just keep an occasional eye on the warmer to make sure that the oil has not been depleted from the holder while the candle is still burning.

A very sleek, modern and peaceful style candle-lit warmer is the Harmony Essential Oil Warmer.  If your aromatherapy goal is to try and bring mental peace and harmony, this warmer is the perfect choice.

Try these following recipes to create essential oil blends to help create a peaceful relaxing atmosphere:

Calming essential oil recipe

6 Drops Lavender
4 Drops Roman Chamomile
2 Drops Vanilla

Stress-relieving essential oil recipe

6 Drops Jasmine
4 Drops Sandalwood
2 Drops Ylang Ylang

Relaxing essential oil recipe

6 Drops Bergamot
4 Drops Lavender
2 Drops Eucalyptus

Whether you chose to try one or all of the above recipes, once made, use the Harmony Essential Oil warmer and your olfactory senses will enjoy the essential oil aromas while your visual sense will enjoy the oil warmer.

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Lily Bath and Body Products Basket

Aromatherapy is all about healing your mind, body and spirit.  What better way to help accomplish that than taking a soothing bath that relaxes yet refreshes at the same time.

The Lily Bath and Body Spa Basket contains shower gel, body lotion, body scrub, bath crystals, a bath fizzer and an eva puff all packed in a cute willow basket that you can use over and over again once your products are gone.

Lily Bath and Body Basket

Use the gel in the shower and the steam from the hot water will release the beautiful lily fragrance that has a side note of the earthy aroma of ivy.  To receive the full aromatherapy benefits, close your eyes and take time for deep soothing breaths while showering.  When finished, you will feel refreshed and relaxed with the added bonus of the sweet natural scent of lilies lingering on your skin.

When you can afford a little more time, use the bath crystals and bath fizzer to create your own at-home aromatherapy spa to help you relax, again with the sweet aroma of lilies and ivy adding to the tranquil setting.

Whether you choose to bathe or shower, it is always important to give yourself an opportunity to help reduce the stress in your life.  Relaxing with the aromatic Lily Bath and Body Products basket is a good start.

"There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them."
~Sylvia Plath                                                                                                                                       

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Seashells Gel Candle

Gel candles are always fun to have in the home.  The versatility of color and decorations that can be used in gel candles provide a seemingly endless variety of styles that appeal to the olfactory and visual senses.



Seashells Gel Candle

This is the time of year that many of us are returning from our beach vacation.  After we return home and get back into the grind of work or school, our minds seem to wander back to the relaxing days spent sitting on the beach, playing in the ocean and hearing the calming sounds of waves crashing upon the shore.

You can bring a reminder of those relaxing calm days into your home with the Seashells Gel Candle.  The blue color alone brings to mind the tranquility of beautiful ocean waters.  The added decoration of seashells is yet another reminder of fun days on the beach.  The breezy ocean air scent will fill any room where this candle is placed reminding you of the warm days of fun in the sun.

Over the years, gel candles have received some bad press.  Just follow these few standard candle safety rules and gel candles are no more likely to create any safety issues than wax candles:

• Do not burn candle for longer than 2 hours at a time.  This applies to any candle in a jar.  This gives the container time to cool down.
• Do not place burning candle directly into sun light, such as a window sill.
• Do not place burning candle near any flammable materials such as draperies or lamp shades or bedding.

So, when you come home from work or school and want to rewind your mind back to your relaxing days on the beach, sit back in your favorite chair or soak in a soothing tub and let the aroma of the Seashells Gel candle take over.

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