Once you have begun to value the benefit of aromatherapy as a general aid to your health and well-being, you will go on to discover specific oils you especially appreciate. One such oil you might explore is sweet orange oil.
Some of the suggested benefits and suggested uses include:
- A few drops drizzled into the bottom of it will freshen your waste basket.
- Mix a couple dozen drops in about half a cup of water and spray on your houseplants
to discourage pests. - Place drops on an air vent as a natural air freshener that can lift the mood
in the room. - A dozen drops with a quarter cup of sea salt makes a rejuvenating bath.
- That same mixture can be used to freshen and purify cutting boards.
More “medicinal” uses include: Colds, constipation, dull skin, flatulence, flu, gums, mouth, slow digestion, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), pp. 57-67.]
As with any “medicine” one might be suggested to use, be sure to make sure it is good for you. Some people do have citrus allergies, just as some are allergic to penicillin.
You can buy an orange and when you peel it, take a moment to squeeze a bit of the rind. You should be able to smell the sweet orange oil releasing. If you buy Sweet Orange Oil, be sure you select a pure essential oil so you get the most out of this amazing world we live in.
This week, explore a bit and let what you find around you heal you—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
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