Your home is your sanctuary, a place where memories are made and where life unfolds. Winter is here, that time of the year we don’t mind being homebodies, when staying inside and keeping cozy is preferred. Aside from baking homemade fresh goods, keeping the diffuser running with select essential oils is one way for the house to have that cozy smell. These are ten of the best essential oils for winter. Use them daily to support and strengthen your family’s immune systems, bring relief to congested noses and fill your home with relaxing and peaceful aromas, as well to freshen up and disinfect.
Go-to essential oil aromas for this cold season include:
● Peppermint - One of the oldest and most favoured herbs, offers aroma that will energize and refresh any space.
● Cypress - Very evocative of a forest setting, bestowing a soothing and refreshing ambience.
● Douglas Fir - Bright, almost citrusy smell with fewer of the deep pine notes. It is great for uplifting mood and clearing airways.
● Clove - Although clove is known for its many medicinal benefits, it’s widely used to reduce foul cooking odors.
● Eucalyptus - This oil prevents the growth of harmful bacteria both on your body and in the surroundings. Right from the face, skin to the floor and kitchen, use this oil to prevent any bacterial infestation.
● Wild Orange - Use Wild Orange oil in an all-purpose spray to cleanse and purify surfaces. ● Cardamom - Can provide an invigorating odor that enhances your body's ability to use oxygen when doing physically exertive activities.
● Wintergreen - It uplifts the spirit and revitalizes the mind with a refreshing aroma that is both woody and cooling.
● Ginger - Used for many purposes, including internally, topically, and in aromatherapy. The spicy, warm scent of ginger is known to make a person feel confident, courageous, and self-assured.
● Frankincense - It contains properties that reduce feelings of anxiety, stimulate the immune system, and diminish signs of aging. It can be used cosmetically, medicinally, and for eliminating surface and airborne bacteria
Here are some ideas to mix and get more out of your essential oils:
Written by: Tifa Zarabi (tifa@jj.team)