[hamster-bamster]

Gayle mentioned
https://nettrax.myvoffice.com/doterr...02776812011263

Which is a blend of oils. Has anybody used it? What about single oil bottles?

I know they really aren't as expensive as it may seem, because they will last forever and a little goes a long way, but still I would like to collect opinions before buying.

Ideally I want something uplifting for the morning and calming for bedtime.

And how do you apply the oils - a drop dorectly on the inside of the wrist or via some kind of a diffuser?

Same question about burning incense - I would like something energizing to burn in the kitchen while having my morning coffee and something calming and relaxing for bedtime.

Hi, Oils and incense can be wonderful ways to help control your moods and emotions. I've used them most of my life. Some oils can be applied to your skin, others are intended for a diffuser. Some are diluted with water so you can spray it into the air or onto yourself.

Have you ever used Nag Champa incense? The scent is absolutely fabulous. There are so many, many types of incense. White sage (dried) is a wonderful plant to burn as incense.

[hamster-bamster]

Thanks Sister, I will try those. The spray method is so simple - I have never heard of it before.

[unaluna]

Ive heard to use jasmine at night, eucalyptus or mint in the morning.

The link expired so I can't see what oil it is. I have collected single essential oils over the years. As you said the don't go bad and you use a few drops at a time. For aromatherapy I can mix them or not which I like. But I also have a couple books on making home cleaners and creams and I use them there too. Rose mountain herbs is the best that I have found

For calming lavender and chamomile are inexpensive and work really well. In fact chamomile is so useful you could have tea, powder and oil on hand for lots of things. I think citrus oils are energizing and inexpensive. I treated myself with Ylang ylang from rmh. Amazing. Nothing like what you buy in the store. Not all roses are the same either. The inexpensive ones aren't that great and they can jump to 60-100 usd for one of those small bottles. My compromise was to get pure Moroccan rose water. I have it in a tiny spray bottle.

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[bipolarbearinthere]

Originally Posted by hamster-bamster

Gayle mentioned
https://nettrax.myvoffice.com/doterr...02776812011263

Which is a blend of oils. Has anybody used it? What about single oil bottles?

I know they really aren't as expensive as it may seem, because they will last forever and a little goes a long way, but still I would like to collect opinions before buying.

Ideally I want something uplifting for the morning and calming for bedtime.

And how do you apply the oils - a drop dorectly on the inside of the wrist or via some kind of a diffuser?

Same question about burning incense - I would like something energizing to burn in the kitchen while having my morning coffee and something calming and relaxing for bedtime.

Hi hamster.

My family has used aromatherapy, oils and incense since I was a little girl. I prefer using pure essential oils for personal on the go aromatherapy. I just dab a little of the oil on the insides of my wrists as well as on the sides of my neck and a tiny bit on my temples. I will even rub just a *tiny* bit on the underneath of my nostrils so that I can really smell the healing. ^_^

Pure essential oils I recommend for calming/relaxation: Sandalwood (my personal favorite), Lavender (outstanding for bedtime) and Bergamot.

Pure essential oils I recommend for an uplifting boost: Peppermint, Rosemary and Eucalyptus.

Incense I do a little differently. You can find lavender incense to relax but my dialectical behavior therapy book has helped me to realize that if the scent is comforting to you or nostalgic in someway it can do wonders. My mum always lit Nag Champa around the house, so when I get stressed I do exactly the same and it helps.

Have fun trying out different scents and enjoy the amazing healing benefits of aromatherapy!

[bipolarbearinthere]

Originally Posted by Sister Rags

Hi, Oils and incense can be wonderful ways to help control your moods and emotions. I've used them most of my life. Some oils can be applied to your skin, others are intended for a diffuser. Some are diluted with water so you can spray it into the air or onto yourself.

Have you ever used Nag Champa incense? The scent is absolutely fabulous. There are so many, many types of incense. White sage (dried) is a wonderful plant to burn as incense.

Yay! Someone else likes Nag Champa too!

[bipolarbearinthere]

Originally Posted by Sister Rags

Hi, Oils and incense can be wonderful ways to help control your moods and emotions. I've used them most of my life. Some oils can be applied to your skin, others are intended for a diffuser. Some are diluted with water so you can spray it into the air or onto yourself.

Have you ever used Nag Champa incense? The scent is absolutely fabulous. There are so many, many types of incense. White sage (dried) is a wonderful plant to burn as incense.

I also use dried White Ceremonial Sage to cleanse negative energy. Another thing my mum always did that I continue on. I find the smell earthy, relaxing and uplifting to your spirits! ^_^

[HALLIEBETH87]

when we did meditation at the hospital the lady used lavender vanilla to helps us calm into the meditative state for the group...then she used lemon to "wake" or energize. it works man!

[Marshellette]

I use them but they don't make a dramatic difference for me. I can't just sniff them and fall off to sleep or take a sniff and suddenly be happy. I do like lavender for its calming effect and I wear an essential oil, almond oil perfume on my skin every day which smells sweet and like candy.

Thujone oil is an interesting oil. It's one that, when I smell it, gives me a dreamy sort of relaxation.

Great thread!

[hamster-bamster]

Thanks for all the great responses.

Talk about the cart and the horse

1. I bought an incense holder at the yoga studio.
2. I bought several packets of different incense sticks, at the studio as well.
3. I put one stick into the incense holder and it already smelled great.
4. I absolutely loved how the incense holder and incense stick looked on the counter in the bathroom. Absolutely loved it. I wanted to go to the yoga studio to buy another lovely light green incense holder because I wanted to enjoy it in the kitchen. I reminded myself that I am hypo, that the yoga studio may not accept returns, and that it is no big deal to take the incense holder from place to place.
5. Next day, I started thinking of a little vase-like container to store the incense sticks upright next to the incense holder. Absolutely had to have it. Could not stop thinking about different ways to store the incense sticks. Maybe a pretty tall container with a lid, and not a little vase? I remembered the wise advice by Oscar Wilde - the easiest way to overcome a temptation is to give in (from memory and might not be the precise quote). Plus, I had an excuse to go to the Container Store to return a few things (I am super disciplined about testing whether I would use something right away and if I figure that I won't, I put the stuff in my trunk to return at the earliest convenience). Plus I wanted to buy a trunk for children's art. Went to the Container Store and bought several possible options. Came home. Ruled out the tins with lids. Now choosing between two toothbrush holders. I will post pics.

Now...

I have an incense holder, incense sticks, two possible containers for the incense sticks...

One would think that I'd be by now more than ready to enjoy the scent.

Wrong.

I don't have matches (all electric kitchen + I don't smoke).

I spent several hours pondering where to put the incense sticks, but haven't thought about how I would be lighting them.

A funny side to hypomania.

[hamster-bamster]

Here is my chosen combination - a light green incense holder in the form of a leaf and a neutral container for incense. Will buy matches tomorrow.

[venusss]

Hamster, this happened to me before. When I moved to prague, I had to pack REALLY quick, but in my priority packing i had my candles and incence sticks. Bought more candles and too realized that I don't have matches or lighter.

btw, nice holder, but be careful in case parts of the sticks fall off (I have a burn on my table from such thing happening).

You can put rice in a container and put a stick of incense in the rice, which will hold it up.

Originally Posted by Sister Rags

You can put rice in a container and put a stick of incense in the rice, which will hold it up.

Get a clear vase from the home store of your taste and get colored beans of your choice. Or stones from the grocery store or go fancy and get the colored stones. I layered rice and split brown peas and tilted when I filled the vase so it was diagonal for silk foliage in the fall once. For incense a votive would even work.

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I'm interested in this thread. Does anyone have aromatherapy suggestions for someone who is sensitive to a lot of smells (e.g. cloyingly sweet smells can give me migraines. I don't like perfumes either)?

Originally Posted by psychehedone

I'm interested in this thread. Does anyone have aromatherapy suggestions for someone who is sensitive to a lot of smells (e.g. cloyingly sweet smells can give me migraines. I don't like perfumes either)?

You may be surprised to learn that it is possible you won't have the same issue with pure essential oils. Are you allergic to lavender or chamomile for example? If not you could go to a store with samples and see if they bother you. Just make sure they are "pure". Now is a common and fairly good brand.

I and a cat who is no longer with me were allergic to scented detergents. I get rashes and he got asthma symptoms. Unscented detergent with essential oils is no problem.

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Im big into smelly candles at the moment. I have gone through incense phases and oil burner phases. I was never allowed any of those things as a child so its a bit of a treat now.

I'd love to get some oils to try to help with sleep (the sleepytime tea is great but then I need to get up to go to the loo in the night!). I was going to go with the lavender but money is super tight so I was thinking of growing it. I did do a huge amount of research on them all a while back, but thanks to my memory, I remember very little. I will be reading this thread with interest.

I love chamomile. I love drinking the tea and I have vaporized it in the past, I love the smell and associate it with calming down because everytime I was in high distress the first thing the nurses in clinics would do is get me a cup of tea. I'd love to try other herbs in the vaporiser but it is hard to find info online, and I am not keen on buying hebs online as I wont know what I am getting. If anyone has any information on this please PM me

[hamster-bamster]

My favorite so far is Amber.

This is from the package insert:

Amber - cooling and relaxing

Cedarwood - creates a serene atmosphere

Fern and Moss - calms and centers

Frankincense - for meditation

Frankincense and Myrrh - warm and uplifting

Green tea - subtly relaxing

Into the night - quiet

Lavender - relaxing and balancing

Lavender rosemary - uplifting

Lily of the Valley - rooting and balancing

Myrrh - centers the mind

Oceans - peaceful

Rose - happy confidence

Rosewood - warm tranquility

Sandalwood - grounding

Sandal vetiver - serenity

Tea neroli - invigorating

Vetiver - quiets the atmosphere

Ylang ylang - unwinds

This is from Maroma, a company based in India. I skipped scents described as tropical, intriguing, delightful, etc., listing only those which are supposed to either bring serenity or to uplidt.

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I find ylang ylang energizing. I get skin actives base cream for my face and add it to that along with aloe and avocado oil.

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