Most potpourri or fragrant sprays bought at the store are filled with perfumes and chemicals that can irritate the eyes, the respiratory system and skin. The best option is to create a natural and healthy potpourri with natural ingredients and oils. This season the house can be filled with the fragrant aromas of the forest and get the healthy benefits from the essential oils used for this do it yourself holiday potpourri.
Essential Oils Benefits
This recipe uses the powerful and natural aromas of natural trees, shrubs and spices. Each essential oil has a healthy benefit for this season. With many parties to plan or attend and the long to do list, stress can have an effect on the immune system. This can make the body more susceptible for flu season. The use of rosemary, pine nettle, and eucalyptus essential oils, in this recipe benefits the respiratory system. Clove and cinnamon essential oils give protection against viruses and bacteria. Breath deeply and inhale all the benefits from all these essential oils.
Holiday Potpourri Recipe
Dry ingredients:
- 1 cup of Cinnamon Sticks
- ½ cup of Small Wood pieces
- ¼ cup of Orange Peel
- 2 tablespoons of Whole Cloves
- 10 pieces of Star Anise
Essential oils:
- 25 drops of Rosemary
- 20 drops of Eucalyptus
- 20 drops of Pine Nettle
- 10 drops of Clove
- 10 drops of Cinnamon
Place all the dry ingredients into a bowl and separate into equal containers. Glass and wood containers work good to maintain the smell of all the ingredients. Place all the essential oils into a spray bottle and fill the rest with water. Spray the dry mixture with the essential oils spray or boil a small portion of the dry mixture with water and twenty drops of the essential oils mixture. The whole house will be fragrant and ready for the holiday season. The house will have a fresh aroma that cleans other smells from the house.
Give Nature
Looking for a special party gift? Why not do a bigger bowl of potpourri and divide it into smaller bags. Place a colorful ribbon and a small perfume tube with an essential oil mixture. Let guest take home a little memory from the party. Remember smell can bring a lot of memories and the use of this potpourri is a great way to get into the holiday mood.
The holiday season is more than shopping and spending on gifts people will return. It is a season to enjoy with friends and family. Enjoy a therapeutic and fragrant holiday season.
Catalina Andrade - I have the honor of writing about all the things I love and enjoy. For the past two years I have contributing for the Bellydance Magazine, ...
