Scent transports us. Many of our most profound memories can be triggered, almost involuntarily, by our sense of smell. While we at Four Winds Healthy Home use plant based solutions exclusively for our green carpet and air duct cleaning, plant based aromatherapy can be quite useful to our well being during these stressful times.
Why are fragrances able to stir us? Memories, as well as scent are stored in the limbic system - sometimes called the old brain. This region belongs to the most primitive part of our brain. Odor stimuli was an essential component of early survival for humans. Now, our frantically paced lives have downplayed the importance of our earliest and most vital sense. Aromatherapy can delightfully revive it.
The practice of naturally distilling botanical material is ancient. The essences are extracted from the petals, barks, resins, rinds, foots, seeds, stalks and stems of certain aromatic plants. Many pounds of plant material are required to produce even a small amount of essential oil It is staggering - five thousand pounds of rose petals produce only one pound of pure rose oil. Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways. We at healthyhomeaz employ highly concentrated grapefruit seed extract, orange peel extract, and tea tree oil for their sanitizing properties. Certain essential oils when blended together interact upon each other and render a more powerful outcome than if used individually.
The following are some formulas that can be used individually or blended to create synergy. One word of caution - do not use essential oils very close to cats, it is harmful to them.
To Induce Optimism - Neroli and Grapefruit together
For A Calming Effect - Lavender, Marjoram, Geranium, Frankincense
For An Energizing Effect - Rosemary, Cypress, Basil, Rose, Juniper
For Muscle Relief - Birch, Thyme, Juniper
For Healing - Roman Chamomile
To Heighten Concentration - Mint, Bergamont, Lemon Verbena, Lime, Lemongrass, Myrtle, Grapefruit
Michelle Viggiano Phoenix & Scottsdale Plant Based Healthy Home Carpet and Air Duct Cleaning http://www.healthyhomeaz.com
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