Chhaya & Tatyana: DIY Reed Diffuser & Essential Oil Uses
- Jul 23, 2018
- 1 min read
Essential Oils can help with so many things. Here's our top 10 essential oils and their health benefits.
Florals:
1. Lavender
-Soothes and relax you
-Calms the nervous system
-Relieves heads and period cramps
-Bug repellant
2. Rose
-Improves depression
-Improves skin health with it's anti-bacterial properties. It opens the skin and can help treat blemishes.
-Helps with your libido and hormonal health.
Herb/Plants:
3. Peppermint
-Reduces stomachaches
-Soothes digestive issues
-Relieves headaches
-Antimicrobial
-Improves metal focus
-Clears respiratory tract
-Boosts energy
-Releases tight muscles
-Stimulates scalp
4. Eucalyptus
-Helps prevent colds and the flu
-Helps with allergies
-Can use on dryer balls for laundry
-Removes odors
-Air cleanser (kills mold)
5. Cypress
-Heals wounds and infections
-Removes toxins from the body
-Treats respiratory infections
-Natural deodorant
-Treats cellulite
6. Tea Tree
-Treats acne
-Bacterial infections
-Cold sores
-Fungal infections
-Household cleaners
-Oral health (homemade toothpaste)
-Anti-cancer benefits
Citrus:
7. Orange
-Increases circulation
-Kills bacteria
-Decreases wrinkles
-Helps with colds/flu
-House Cleaner
-Anti-inflammatory
8. Lemon
-Cleansing/Purification
-Remedy for abdominal pain
-Aids with cough relief
-Calms a rocky stomach
-Nourishes the skin
-Promotes weight loss
-Whitens Teeth
9. Grapefruit
-Cleansing the body
-Reducing depression
-Stimulates the immune system
-Curbs sugar cravings
-Helps with weight loss
-Anti-bacterial
-Kills candida
Spices
10. Clove
-Eliminates acne
-Kills parasites
-Improves blood circulation
-Boots energy
-Kills mold and fungus
-Kills candida
-Helps with tooth pain
To make your own reed diffuser...
Ingredients:
1. 1/4 cup Hot Water
2. 1/4 cup Vodka
3. 25 drops of your favorite essential oils.
Directions:
Mix your ingredients and enjoy!
The DIY reed diffuser article was practical and easy to follow, especially the explanation of how essential oils can be used to create different scents at home. While working on a personal project involving simple household crafts, I wished someone could do my python assignment so I could focus more on experimenting with creative ideas. I like that the project is affordable, customizable, and encourages people to make something useful themselves.