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What are your favorite aromatherapy fragrances in the winter months?

Essential Oil	Properties of the oil
Basil	Clearing, strengthening, refreshing and uplifting
Bergamot	Uplifting and Refreshing. Believed to relieve depression and nervous tension
Sage	Clearing energy. yes""> Believed to relieve PMS, muscle and nervous tension.
Eucalyptus	Clearing, antiseptic, and antiviral. Believed to relieve colds and flu and congestion.
Rose	Balancing, relaxing, harmonizing and nourishing for the skin.
Ginger	Warming and Fortifying. yes""> Believed to aid digestion and relieve aches and pains.
Grapefruit	Uplifting and Refreshing. Believed to relieve stress. Refreshing in the bath.
Jasmine	Luxurious, relaxing. calming, antidepressant. Sweet, floral fragrance
Lavender	Relaxing and soothing. Believed to relieve headaches, stress, insomnia, and tension.
Lemon	Uplifting, refreshing, antiseptic and astringent.
Lemongrass	Uplifting, refreshing, and calming
Orange	Uplifting and refreshing. Believed to relieve stress, anxiety and depression.
Peppermint	Cooling, clearing and energizing. Believed to aid digestion and travel sickness. Believed to relieve certain types of headaches.
Rosemary	Stimulating. Believed to relieve muscular fatigue.
Sandalwood	Meditative, centering, balancing, sedative, and comforting.
Spearmint	Cooling and clearing. yes""> Slightly energizing
Tangerine	Uplifting and refreshing. Believed to relieve stress, anxiety and depression. yes"">
Wintergreen	Cooling and clearing. yes""> Slightly energizing.
Ylang-Ylang	Sweet and exotic. Uplifting. Believed to relieve stress, anxiety and depression.

My favorite aromatherapy oils in the winter months include Sandalwood, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus and Rose.

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Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Adams on November 23, 2010 at 8:03am

Ravensara is my all-time favorite but especially in the winter months. Similar to Eucalyptus in smell, it is very anti-viral and great for colds and flu and opening up the respiratory system. It is also a muscle relaxant and analgesic and makes a great addition to massage oil or lotion for muscle tension. It is generally non-irritating to the skin and safe for use on most individuals. It has both stimulating and anti-depressant effects. It is similar to lavender in that it has many uses, and is safe to use on most anyone. It doesn't have any contra-indications and can safely be used during pregnancy or on young children. It can be used just about anywhere teatree can be used, and I find it smells more clean and refreshing.

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Rogers on December 7, 2010 at 12:31am

You'll probably laugh, but I like the scents of pine, white cedar, wintergreen, spearmint, clove and orange. Those are the scents of the season I remember most from my childhood during the Christmas holidays. I try to stay away from eucalyptus, because that always makes me think of illness. However, in the Spring, eucalyptus does not have the same effect on me.