Valerie Worwood- Aromatherapy

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
By Valerie Ann Worwood

This book is my bible. I actually have two copies, my original burned in the Zipolite fire in 2001, then I bought another, and then when my mom passed away I got her copy.

The information in here has been invaluable to me. I use aromatherapy for everything. Lavender and Eucalyptus have helped us some many times. We carried it with us to Mexico and pretty much had a panic attack when we ran out. I remember when we caught what we believe was the swine flu, Kata arrived like an angel and brought us two bottles. Hugs and kisses and excellent karma to you my dear for that.

Lavendar has so many uses and eucalyptus as well as my other faves Clary Sage, Geranium and Rosewood. I am sure you'll find your faves too.

My favourite brands for are Aromaforce, and Aura Cacia, and Saje. You can find the first two at Capers/Whole Foods http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/capers//Whole Foods and the other at Saje http://saje.ca/.

Lavender & Eucalyptus- Don't leave home without them!!!

I LOVE LAVENDER!

Photo by Tina Winterlik

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatherapy
http://www.aromatherapy.com/
http://www.saje.ca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender
http://www.okanaganlavender.com/
http://www.sacredmountainlavender.com/mid_index.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_oil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_officinalis

Here are all the oils and herbs I like, I LOVE lavender and eucalyptus!
I really like lemon balm, sage, mint, clary sage, thyme, and well there's so many yummy smelling herbs and aromatherapy oils.

But you must respect the oils as they are highly concentrated and so please read up on them and visit a store such as Saje and/or buy a book and spend some time researchnig.  I have The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood.

The information in this book has been invaluable to me.

I really like the story she tells about a young man travelling to Calcutta. He sprays the bed with this little mixture of oils that she created for him. Everyone thinks he's odd...but in the morning everyone is scratching and he is fine.

Let me be honest, people around me have suffered from bedbugs, we have not. I truly believe it's because we use lavender.

I have found that aromatherapy has helped balance my harmones and my nerves during very trying times.

Before you go to the doctor to get some pills, that were created by some giant pharmacuetical company that only cares about sales, please consider using the gifts of  the earth. This is nature...be green. Give it a try.

I find it horribly frustrating that they advertise these weird smelly things on T.V. "Now with the fresh scent of lavender"...but it's still a bunch of chemicals. Don't be fooled, that is not lavender.

Try using lavender as your anti-bacterial spray instead of the weird little bottles of gel, to prevent spreading germs and keeping yourself calm strong and healthy. If you do catch a cold, use eucalyptus. With just those 2 oils, if people all kept them handy, we'd all be so much more healthier, naturally.

We'd all be greener and healthy and the pharmacueticals would stop poisoning everyone with their man made chemicals.

Go Green Everyone!!

My Solution Suggestions:
Get two little spray bottles. Put 10 drops of lavender in one, 10 drops of eucalptus in the other, add water, but be careful not to overfill as all the oil is on top and it will overflow.
Spray lavender as needed, on clothes, beds, packs, shoes, hands, etc.
Spray eucalyptus anywhere you would spray "those other sprays"..don't spray directly on skin.
It's very good in the shower, to steam yourself. Great for allergies and headcolds. It opens the breathing passages