Aromatherapy for the Bathroom, Laundry and Kitchen

Essential oils contain hormones, antibiotics, pheromones and cell regenerating agents that nourish, energise and protect the living plant. These properties strengthen the plant’s immunity to disease by killing bacteria and neutralising viruses. By extracting essential oils from plants we too can harness their healing qualities, apply them to the human body and use them in our living environment. The bathroom, kitchen and laundry are the perfect places to use the benefits of aromatherapy.

In the bathroom

One of the most successful means of harnessing the immense value of essential oils is through bathing. As Hippocrates said in 500BC "the way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day."

Selecting essential oils for your bath will depend on what you are trying to achieve, on your skin type and on your preference for different aromas. We all have personal tastes, so a selection of oils that might have helped your friend might not necessarily be appropriate for you.

When bathing, it is especially important to choose aromas that you love, because it won’t be a positive experience if you don’t like the smell. If an aroma doesn’t appeal to you, there are usually alternatives that will achieve the desired effect, as essential oils have versatile healing properties.

To disperse your oils you can add Sunspirit Solubilizer a ready to use solubilizing agent. Essential oils by their very nature are highly concentrated; they must be treated as medicines and they are not to be splashed around, so ‘less is more’ applies. By the same token, they are great value; one small bottle will last and last, as you need to use only small quantities. Here are some aromatherapy recipes to use in the bath, along with solubilizer, for health or emotional concerns. The quantities listed here are for adults.

• Ginger x 2 drops
• Juniper x 2 drops
• Lavender x 4 drops
• Grapefruit x 2 drops

Muscular Pain/Stiffness

• Peppermint x 1 drop
• Wintergreen x 1 drop
• Ginger x 3 drops
• Lavender x 5 drops

Cellulite

• Fennel x 2 drops
• Geranium x 2 drops
• Grapefruit x 2 drops
• Juniper x 4 drops

This blend alone will not address cellulite; it will support a cellulite reduction program, which should include daily massage with the appropriate aromatherapy massage blend such as Sunspirit Cellucleanse, reduction in toxins in the diet such as coffee and alcohol and increased exercise and fluid intake

Eczema/Psoriasis/Dermatitis

• Blue chamomile (sold commercially as a 3% blend in jojoba) x 5 drops
• Lavender x 2 drops
• Bergamot x 2 drops
• Sandalwood x 2 drops

Cold/Flu/Congestion

• Eucalyptus x 2 drops
• Orange x 2 drops
• Cedarwood x 2 drops

• Lavender x 5 drops
• Chamomile (sold commercially as a 3% blend in jojoba) x 5 drops

  OR

• Sunspirit Environmental Blend Dreamtime

Balancing Emotions

• Geranium x 3 drops
• Petitgrain x 3 drops
• Sandalwood x 4 drops

  OR

• Sunspirit Environmental Blend Harmony

Sadness/Despair

• Petitgrain x 3 drops
• Frankincense x 3 drops
• Ylang ylang x 4 drops

  OR

• Sunspa Bath and Spa Blend Heaven

Courage

• Frankincense x 3 drops
• Rosewood x 4 drops
• Geranium x 3 drops

  OR

• Sunspa Bath and Spa Blend Courage x 10 drops

Unlike synthetic sprays, natural oils will not cause pathogens to mutate and your kitchen will smell fresh and delicious.

For the Bathroom
Air Fresheners

Essential Oils work brilliantly as natural air fresheners for the toilet. Not only do they possess stunning, natural aromas, but they are also highly anti-bacterial.

Once you start using your own natural air fresheners, you will wonder how you ever endured the chemical and synthetic variety.

You can try Sunspirit's ready-to-use Air Fresheners or blend your own. You will need a spritzer bottle, good aromatherapy companies sell spritzer bottles that are designed for dispensing essential oil blends.

All essential oils are anti-bacterial, so you can simply choose a selection that appeals to your senses, but if you prefer a specific blend try the following recipes.

To 50mL water add:

• Eucalyptus x 10 drops
• Lemon x 20 drops
• Rosewood x 20 drops
• Solubilizing agent x 3 drops

To 50mL water add:

• Pine x 20 drops
• Lime x 20 drops
• Eucalyptus x 10 drops
• Solubilizing agent x 3 drops

In the laundry

Fabric Freshener
Added to your washing, eucalyptus oil is an excellent deodoriser and is also reputed to kill dust-mites. To half a cup of water add 10 drops of eucalyptus oil and two drops of solubilizer. Throw this in with the final rinse and enjoy the freshness.

In the Kitchen

Anti-Bacterial Kitchen Oils
Use lemon or orange oil to wipe down the kitchen bench at night to kill air-borne microbes. Unlike synthetic sprays, natural oils will not cause pathogens to mutate and your kitchen will smell fresh and delicious.