Living the Sweet Life: The Top 5 Ethereal Oils

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I just planted the fall garden, and it got me thinking about just how much I use my garden in both cooking and in practical things around the house. Even with our crazy hot weather, it’s pretty easy to keep rosemary, basil, lemons, mint and rose yearlong. There are countless uses for herbs, but I wanted to share a few with you for the months ahead!

1. Lavender

Aside from just smelling so wonderfully, lavender is

good for de-stressing yourself or for a space in your home. In the oil form in a warm and toasty bath, you’ll be guaranteed a better night of sleep. It is also an excellent way to treat sunburns and clean pimples and cuts. I like to take a spray bottle of water and add oil to it and then spritz bed linens in between changes.

2. Rosemary

Again in my garden, rosemary is a real favorite with

my family when cut directly and placed in two gallons of water to just sip on throughout the day. Of course, I use it for so much in my cooking, but it also is interestingly effective as a way to concentrate. Burn some in your homeschool space and watch your children’s focus become more directed. Another great way to use rosemary is in a bath with Epsom salts. This little wonder is great for aching muscles after a day of doing what we do!

3. Lemons

I am partial to lemons, because I usu-

ally drink my water every day with a fresh one! Lemons “fix” dry, scratchy throats, boost our immune systems and are great for getting a bathroom or a garbage disposal clean and fresh.

4.  Mint

Again folks, it’s in my garden! The oils from mint

are perfect for making mojitos most fabulous, and their benefits to the stomach and digestion need to make them a favorite natural go-to in every home pharmacy. Feeling nauseated? It helps to boil the leaves and let the air become diffused with its aroma.

5. Rose

I love that this oil has the ability to really heal, en-

lighten and protect. Add a little oil in a warmer, and it can help calm the fears of mothers giving birth and also the elderly as they are dying. It can be used to alleviate cramps, and a few drops in a warm bath are even safe to bathe a baby! It leaves the skin feeling soft and the mind calmed.

Hopefully you can carve out a spot in your yard, and if not, my sister has had great success with those indoor aero-gardens where you can grow a few herbs that will become very handy when the time arises to tend to a scratchy throat, draw a soothing bath or make a homemade loaf of bread with some of that rosemary just outside your door!

Take Care of YOU!

alisa@absolutelyfocusmedia.com