Chase away winter blues with the winter aroma of juniper berries, cedar oil, pine oil, and cypress essential oil. Add refreshing citrus scents like bergamot essential oil and lemon oil reminiscent of a holiday potpourri or pomander ball. Uplifting, centering, and comforting aromatherapy benefits from bergamot oil, myrrh oil, and clove bud essential oil may be used in a variety of available aromatherapy diffusers.
Experience aromatherapy benefits in the winter when closed up inside away from the cold. Winter oils cleanse and freshen the air, removing the stuffy air, and bringing familiar holiday scents.
Winter essential oils include woody, evergreen, citrus, spice, and resin oils. Holiday greenery scents are found in cypress essential oil, fir needle, and oil from juniper berries. The spice oils allspice, cinnamon, clove bud essential oil, ginger, and nutmeg offer the familiar, nostalgic aroma of spice cake and gingerbread. Fresh citrus oils such as bergamot essential oil, lemon oil, sweet orange, and tangerine bring to mind citrus pomander balls or the fresh scent of orange in the toe of a Christmas stocking. The balsamic aroma of frankincense and myrrh oil aids meditation on the holiday message of peace and goodwill. Try these blends to melt the frozen spirit of the Scrooges at home or office or use them to revive hibernating couch potatoes. Frankincense and myrrh are also available in tear and powder form. Click to learn more about frankincense and myrrh.
In ancient times fragrant branches of evergreens such as fir, holly, mistletoe, and pine oil were taken indoors to enjoy their spirited aromas. Today these aromas can also bring life and cheer to winter blues.
Try this refreshing, uplifting blend for a fresh, balsamic, foresty atmosphere with a sweet citrus-woody undertone. Diffuse in aromatherapy diffusers: aromatherapy lamp, electric diffuser, or terra cotta tree ornament.
* 37 drops of tangerine oil
* 30 drops of fir needle
* 20 drops of cedar oil
* 10 drops of oil from juniper berries
* 3 drops of cypress essential oil
Try this spicy, citrus, uplifting aroma blend, reminiscent of pomander balls, to melt the lethargy that often comes in winter. Add 12 drops to each ounce of warm water and mist the air in the office or home.
* 40 drops of sweet orange oil
* 30 drops of clove bud essential oil
* 10 drops of bergamot oil
* 5 drops of cinnamon
* 5 drops of ginger
* 5 drops of lemon oil
* 5 drops of nutmeg
Try this rich, sweet, meditative, and relaxing frankincense and myrrh based blend for spiritual renewal and meditation, so often needed in winter. Try diffusing with a candle aromatherapy lamp for a particularly special effect.
* 30 drops of frankincense
* 30 drops of myrrh oil
* 15 drops of oil from juniper berries
* 15 drops of lemon oil
* 10 drops of cedar oil
Use these winter blends to create traditional seasonal celebrations memories of joy and peace with friends and family.
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