For just the sheer joy of it, I like tangerine.  It smells to me like bottled sunshine.  I'm always in a good mood after smelling it.  The kids love it and it's just a happy EO.

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I just received this blend from http://www.isisbooks.com 

It is called "Aphrodite blend" ,,, it is my favourite!!! you guys should check out this site!

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Amber, I get the catalog!!!

My favorite is patchouli...I love having my room smell like a head shop!

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CAEDWYN: DO YOU? O MY, I LOVE THAT CATALOG!!!

I have Patchouli incense that I love: but you know, my fav is NAG CHAMPA: o yeah...

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Is it possible to have only ONE favorite???  Oh I love tangerine and patchouli both too.  hmmm

Today my favorite is GRAPEFRUIT.  It is zesty!  I love it in my shampoo and the shower.  I want to eat it, yum yum.

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I have loved nag champa since I was a kid. I also love pachouli and neroli. These 3 just make me happy when I smell them. Chances are if you were to stop by my home, there would be nag champa going, either incense or EO on the light rings. I have the incense stashed in every room in my house.

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...do I have to pick just one???

One of my favouriteīs at the moment is a blend of geranium and ylang ylang!

When it comes to incense though itīs sandalwood without a doubt!

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Well geranium and ylang ylang is great for your hair in shampoo to make it shine + it smells sooooo good and īromantic (I need some romance in my life!)

Sandalwood is so comforting I think! It makes me feel secure and good about myself!

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for the link...looks like an interesting site.

Aphrodite blend...sounds intrigueing...what essential oils are used in the blend?  I can sense your enthusiasm for the blend...why is it your favourite?

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...interesting choice Caedwyn...a very heady essential oil..very sensuous oil (interesting fact: used to be worn by prostitutes to attract clients! )

Thanks so much for sharing...continue to enjoy!

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It's pefectly fine to have a favourite essential oil for the day..in fact I quite like that idea, because I like you, change my mind constantly!

Grapefruit is a lovely zesty essential oil...good for celulite and weight loss as well (because it is a natural diaretic ie makes you wee more).  But please don't rely on Grapefruit to change your body overnight!!  If trying to lose weight etc Grapefruit is not a miracle worker, you'll still need to follow a healthy weight loss and exercise plan

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I've used nag champa incense sticks but haven't come across it as an essential oil.

Your house must smell lovely Ayrie!

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Geranium and Ylang Ylang....love Geranium, also enjoy Ylang Ylang but find sometimes it can be too "heady".  Your hair must smell lovely...best keep the fellas away from that Ylang Ylang though...lol

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I have a couple, patchouli & lavender. I also like lilac. Patchouli because it has a aroma that soothes my spirit. Lavendar because it reminds me of summertime & Lilac, from a couple of lilac bushes that was in the entranceway of my grandmother;s yard. She past away in '97, she was my father's mother & was very close to me.

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Lavender is such a great versatile essential oil...and like you said, absoloutely fantastic for burns and scalds and scarring.  Also fantastic for reducing swelling and bringing bruises to the surface quickly, hence the brusing also disappears quickly too!

An essential for the home first aid kit!

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You have such beautiful memories associated with your favourite essential oils - thank you so much for sharing those with us. Your Grandmother sounds like a very special lady.

I've not heard of lilac as an essential oil however, must investigate that!  Bet it smells real good!

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I've not used bay as yet...but sounds like it has a great effect on you!  Must try it myself sometime!

I like Cedarwood as well...very calming I find. 

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Just one?    Oh my!!!!!!   If I could only have one, I would have to pick Lavender.. It is good for everything and should be part of a first aid kit... antibiotic, good for burns of all kinds, relaxing, helps you connect to the higher planes, dreams, etc. etc.   oh and it smells darn good

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HMMMMMMM, this is going to be hard.  Practical uses I would go with either Lavender or Tea Tree.  Great for everything, skin conditions, injuries, antiseptic, antifungal, and microbial, antibacterial, and antiviral!

But if I was going with sheer pleasure of the senses.........a blend I make with Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Cedarwood, and sweet orange!  Soothing, antidepressant, and just plain old sensually exotic!

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I have to agree with you Robyn...you can't beat lavender and tea tree for health and antibacterial.  Shame tea tree doesn't smell a bit nicer, lol!

It's certainly very hard to reach a decision as to which essential oil is your favourite; the more you learn about essential oils and the more essential oils you become familiar with the harder that decision is to make!!  Your blend sounds wonderful...will have to try that one for myself!

My favourite essential oil is forever changing...at the moment, purely for the wonderful smell it has to be peppermint....trouble is it smells good enough to eat!!! LOLOL

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is LAVENDER!!! 

I've just begun buying & using EOs this year & I do not know how I EVER did w/o them!!!  And ... I'm learning so much!!

LAVENDER is so versatile as everyone has said AND I can apply it directly to my skin!  I use it in the rinse cycle for my clothes; I add it to a cloth & toss in my dryer; I   in it!!!  I rub it on my temples when I'm having a stressful day!!  I sprinkle it on my pillow at night ... OH!  I'm so very VERY glad I found LAVENDER!!!!

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          thank U RAIN for the comment      above!!!  After reading ALL these FAVORITES above, I cannot WAIT to give them ALL a try!!!

ALSO, I bought a book on using EO's & it is WOW w/ info .... I want to try adding EOs to shampoo and/or conditioner & the book sait it is best to add to unscented shampoo's, etc.    Does anyone know where you purchase these?  I'm making homemade gifts this year!!   

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If you have a wholesale license you can go to www.essentialwholesale.com.  If you don't try www.essentialoil.com and www.mountainroseherbs.

They all have some wonderful shampoo bases, and soap bases which you can just add your eo's to!

Hope this helps,

Robyn

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Robyn for the FYI ... I will certainly look into those sites!!

And,  also to Jennifer for sharing that GREAT info on the Clary Sage ... I can't wait to pass this bit of info along to friends (many who have those BIG TIME CRAMP! 

I took a PEPPERMINT bath this AM & WOW!  My entire house smells MINTY!!!  & I have been able to BREATHE all day! 

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Frankincense! Something there is about it!! Powerful.....physically....mentally....and emotionally!!

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Like Debbie, my all-time fav's are Patchouli and Lavender.

Patchouli has been my personal favorite since I was a little kid. It just seems to be ME! I have found a drastic reaction to Patchouli - people either Love it or HATE it. I have been guilty of using my scent as a guage for compatible people.

And Lavender is just so soothing, I have some with me ALWAYS!

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my favorite is sandalwood. I use it a lot while giving Reiki and can feel the difference when using it with certain people.

it can also stir different emotional feelings at times.

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I agree, I am a great fan of patchouli too! I have had it in insence sticks many times and I imagine it is even better as an oil

I had a smell a long time ago that a friend of mine had given me ( i can no longer remember the name) but it was specially blended for me and I loved it so much! I wish I had more, but I don't know what happened to my friend after graduation.

I also love lavender. I place some on a sachet and place that in my pillow for sleeping! My sis gave it to me a long time ago when she tried it and found it didn't work for her anymore.

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i think lavender is my favorite, so far....i'd like to start a little kit...any suggestions on basics?  there are so many i can't decide which ones i absolutely must have....rosemary, cinnamon, bergamot, lemon, patchouli....??? 

thanks to all!!

Terri

ps- the isis site is great.

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Well, I love a lot.  I'm just turning 15 this weekend, and I just began getting into incense and oils.  It's hard to pick A favorite.  When it comes to incense, it's between wild cherry and some type of mint.  When it comes to oils, it would be between strawberry and vanilla.  The vanilla and strawberry smells like a shake you can drink!  Don't worry, I wouldn't dare myself to drink it!  The other one I kind of like is Eucalyptus.  I don't like musk myself, either.

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Definitely Bergamot (insect bites, antidepressant, stomach upset, astringent, expectorant, etc.)  

Chamomile (Roman or German - antidepressant, antiallergic, healing skin afflictions, antibacterial, antifungal, asthma, sedative, etc.)

Clary Sage (sleep, headache, pms, tonic, spasms, astringent, antibacterial, pms, etc.),

Eucalyptus (smithii or globulus) (for colds coughs, analgesic, for rheumatism, antibacterial, antiseptic, heals cuts and wounds, etc),

Rose Geranium (emmenagogue - good for cramping, muscle pain, canker/mouth sores, analgesic),

Ginger (nausea, achy pain, fever, gas, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, fever),

Juniper (analgesic, antifungal, antimicrobial, astringent, antiseptic, antiviral, diuretic)

Lemon (stomach problems, antibacterial, antiseptic, disinfectant, astringent, expectorant, anti-inflammatory

Peppermint (aches and pains including migraines, analgesic, anesthetic, muscle spasms, stomach problems),

Pine (breathing problems/inhalation antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, disinfectant, antifungal, sedative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory),

Rosemary (analgesic, anesthetic, antidepressant, antiseptic, expectorant, nausea, gout, headache, muscle pain, sprains,

Sweet Orange (high blood pressure, and antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, fungicidal, bactericidal, etc)

Tea Tree (Australian - for healing EVERYTHING - analgesic, antifungal, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, prevents itching, antiseptic, antiviral, expectorant, etc)

Please let me know if you want the latin names for the oils.  Make sure you get only organic, or wildcrafted oils and only from reputable suppliers.  Lots of suppliers dilute their oils or "modify" their oils for a lower price.  Make sure that you check for any contraindications/irritations before using any oils.

I would have also put Rose Otto and Neroli (but they are very expensive oils!)  These are the oils I would put in a first kit, most are fairly inexpensive (except the chamomile, but I think it is an important oil).

Just in case you want them here are some links for some respectable suppliers with reasonable prices.

www.mountainroseherbs.com

www.essentialoil.com

Many Blessings,

Robyn

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robyn, i couldn't have asked for better info.....thanks a bunch...i just ordered from sacred mists..... rosemary, bergemont, grapefruit & sage. Next month...  all the rest!!!

do you have a carrier oil that you think works best?

terri

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my newest favorite scent is a blend called ' ambience' - sweet orange, patchouli, rosewood, vanilla, ylangylang, & cedarwood.

teatree oil is my standby for gargling (3 drops in a bit of warm water, right to the back of the tonsils but dont swallow) when i get tonsillitis

a friend made a sachet with lavendar blossoms and it is very potent and helps me relax and sleep.  i bought a plant on the basis of it!

i have very dry skin and just tried a sample dollop of a coconut oil that's the lightest layer the name of it has slipped my mind and i am amazed at the softness of the skin on my trial hand.  i wonder if it would make a good carrier oil?  anyone know what i'm thinkin of?

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Dear Terri,

The type of carrier oil depends on it's use.  For instance.

Sweet Almond oil is a nourishing very similar to oil found in skin.  Good for cleansing creams, lotions/body creams, dry skin, eczema, etc.  Slightly oily feel.

Apricot Oil similar to Sweet Almond.  High in vit's A and C.  Moisturizing for face, hands, and hair

Avocado Oil highly penetrating, excellent moisturizer.  Good for eczema, and sores.

Grapeseed oil is an astringent oil.  Good for oily skin.  Readily absorbed.  Great for fascial applications.  May leave a oily residue.

Jojoba is most like the skins sebum oil, therefore good for most applications. 

Olive Oil nutritious and soothing.  Mildly analgesic.  Good for eczema, psoriasis, and inflamed skin.  Good for massage, bath oils and ointments.  Dilute with another oils to reduce aroma of Olive Oil.

Peanut Oil for soaps, creams, and especially for artheritis and rheumatic conditions.  Leaves a greasy film.

Wheat Germ Oil speeds up healing. Effectively prevents and reduces scar tissue.

Rosehip Seed Oil skin regenerative, effective for scars, burns, or stretchmarks.

This info from ACHS text books.

Hope this helps!

Blessings,

Robyn

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Hi Everyone ...I'm new & blue..I'll do something about that soon. My favorites are lavender,camomile & tea tree ...sandalwood ... I grow french lavender in my home it smells so wonderful and is very easy to grow...I also love rosemary...I have a hard time picking just one!

Peace,

Pam

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Patchouli.

No question about it. The scent both calms and energizes me, makes me feel at peace . . . strong and powerful, connected to the earth. I don't know why, but it gives me a feeling of liberation, also, like nothing is impossible.

My favorite blend (that I like to wear just for the scent) is 1 drop patchouli to 3-4 drops sweet orange in water or light carrier oil. I love it! So sensual and energetic . . . I take a bath with this and then feel bad pulling the plug on it, so end up washing my delicates in the water, too.

I like to use eucalyptus for cleaning as it makes everything smell so clean and antiseptic (also because it's relatively inexpensive).

And lavender, of course. I like to put a couple drops in the humidifier in my daughter's room if she's fussy or restless, add a drop of eucalyptus if she's sick w/ a cold.

I am craving some peppermint oil badly, and also want some chamomile for massage, but need to get some bucks first. And thyme (but that one's pretty $$$$, huh?). I want the thyme for it's antiseptic/healing qualities; I was sick w/ flu a little while back and all I wanted was thyme eo for my bath water . . . settled for fresh thyme from the garden mixed w/ mint for tea, though.

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How do you grow LAVENDER in your home!?  I had a small batch growing in my yard but it died!  I WOULD LUV to be able to grow this!  Could you PLEASE advise!

PS:  Thx everyone for ALL the great information!!!!

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I didn't check where you live But I will... I have tried to grow several different types of Lavender...the French Lavender has been by far the easiest to grow...I just bought seeds planted them in a terra cotta pot (fairly large) and set it in front of a Large south facing window...I water it about once a week...if you over water lavender it will DIE...I've done this more then once! you can get seeds online Ebay or Seeds of Change are both good places to buy from...Right now I'm trying to grow white sage from seed. Crossing my fingers !

hope this helps

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Lavender, Lavender, Lavender!  I'm addicted to lavender!  It smells wonderful, and it has worked wonders for my 4 ADHD children!

I'm Susan, by the way.  I'm new to the group.  Nice to meet you all!

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Hello...I just love the way groups appear when you arent even looking and so thus is how I arrived here.

I get a massage every two weeks for remedial work and I am very into oils. I burn them as well and lavender being my fav along with rose geranium and a dab of patouli.

When I have a massage I love Sweet Lemon Grass my masseuse uses. It wouldnt be the one I would choose off the shelf but this one lingers on me and smells delicious. with added lavender and perhaps some rose geranium as well....she uses different blends for different moods r what she feels I need.

Monday she used peppermint in the mix which was lovely as well as I have a huge swelling on my right buttock which causes me to limp. She massaged it gently and in the end the swelling had reduced somewhat. Its so sore I can tell you however, a drs visit is happening on friday.

I love the versatile lavender for use on burns that is amazing and for stings that is amazing as well.

Anyway I am sure i  will learn heaps here

Blessings

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Lemon grass seems to balance me, but nothing 'wowie!'

Once, having Jin Shin (Do? Is it the same thing, can anyone tell me?) my therapist rubbed pepperminet on my chest...that gave me a nice awareness.

But favorites for my epsom salt bath are: lavendar, lemon-verbena, orange spice (but lately not into it...is it the cold weather?)

Here is a wonderful store in L.A. (Also can order online - they had the best essential oils I'd ever experienced, tho i'm no expert!)

Herbal Products (probably herbalproducts.com ) in the SF Valley in Los Angeles...

Peace!

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Lavendar!  Yep, lavendar, it's like a staple.  I'd keep shelves of essential oils if I could afford it, but there are certain ones I just can't do without, lavendar, tea tree and peppermint being gotta-have's.  For all the above reasons mentioned, I love the calming effects of lavendar.

I also love geranium, clary sage, grapefruit, lemon and orange.  And lots more I just can't think of at the moment   Love 'em!

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There's been some wonderful replies to this thread and it's great to see what essential oils you all love and your reasons why.  So I thought it would be a great idea to see which essential oil has been voted the favourite amongst the group.  Here are the results:

• Tangerine     2
• Aphrodite Blend     1
• Patchouli     10
• Grapefruit    2
• Nag Champ     3
• Neroli     1
• Geranium     5
• Ylang Ylang    3
• Sandalwood     5
• Lavender     22
• Lilac     2
• Bay     1
• Cedarwood    3
• Lemon     2
• Peppermint    9
• Palmarosa     2
• Tea Tree    6
• Rose     2
• Sweet Orange    3
• Clary Sage     2
• Lime     1
• Frankincense     1
• Vanilla     2
• Strawberry     1
• Eucalyptus     3
• Rosemary     2
• Rosewood     1
• Camomile     2
• Thyme     1
• Spikenard     1
• Lemongrass     2
• Lemon Verbana     1
• Orange Spice     1
• Orange     1

Wow what a fantastic selection of favourites!  But the favourite of favourites is: LAVENDER!  With Patchouli 2nd and Peppermint 3rd.

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Here are some more websites for Essential Oils, Fragrance's, Shampoo, Lotion, Glycerin Soap Base's etc...

www.soapsaloon.com

www.essentialsbycatalina.com

www.sunsoap.com/

www.naturesbouquet.com

www.sweetcakes.com

www.camdengrey.com

www.cedarvale.net

Buy a 1 gal. jug of the all natural lotion base and you can make your own Natural Insect Repellent that works 10 times better than anything you can buy in the store, and lasts longer, besides that, it's good for your skin

Ingredients for 1, 4-oz. bottle of Insect Repellent @ 1%, The 1% is for Children, Elderly, and expectant mother's. Anything over this can cause stillbirth in women and men that want or intend to have children. Some people will be allergic to some of these oils, try a dab on your arm for four or five minutes, if it don't burn or itch, your OK. Do the same for your children.

1-4 oz. plastic bottle with cap

4-ozs. lotion base

24-drops Citronelle

24-drops Lemongrass

24-drops Cedarwood

24-drops Geranium Rose

24-drops Pennyroyal (if you're allergic to pennyroyal use Lavender)

8-drops Shea Butter Oil

If you like it colored add some food color (what ever your color is), and shake well, until completely mixed, "NOW", you have the best Insect Repellent in the world.

Enjoy!!

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My favorites are lavender and bergamot.

I love the anti-depression properties of lavender

Also, in Aromatherapy Magick, Bergamot bring prosperity. I usually put a drop in each palm on my way to an interview.

And Lavender has purifying properties

Plus they smell amazing...

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Jasmine is           DIVINE!!! 

 I use it in the bath with Ylang Ylang and lavender. 

ALWAYS mellows me out!

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lavender! It calms me, but not only that, it reminds me of something, some place that I cannot quite put my finger on, but something old, quaint, comforting. I can't get enough lavender!

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pepperment, good for upset stomach, and indigestion.

Ginger for car sickness, a drop behind each ear. Help my wife on our mountin roads

Westner Tangy, for neck and shoulder, relax those little tight muscles.   The citurs, orange and lemon mix with water as a spray and a disinfectant can spray on counter,  Or spray your hand and face before going in crowded, as store, public transit, work.

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Hello to everybody who is a member of this group. I am happy to be here.

My favourite essential oil is Musk. White musk specifically but any musk at all will do.

It calms, relaxes and stimulates me all at the same time.

Blessings and Peace.

Keren B.

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My favorite is Honeysuckle.

It used to grow all over the fences in our yard when I was a child. The smell of it reminds me of the summers when I was little.

Mary

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I love Vanilla and Roses.. But when I am stressed out i love lavender. It relaxes meand helps me wind down fro a long day/ Rose mkes me me feel good if I am depressed/ Vanilla makes me thing of grandma house when she was baking thsoe huge Sugar cookies

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I made my own combination that I love because it reminds me of camping out in the middle of a forest with a campfire going....

I blend equal amounts of :

pine oil

rosemary oil

cedarwood oil

Use in a base carrier........

Ahh, the great outdoors!!!!

My favorites that are not-blended are

lavender--the fragrance alone is intoxicating to me

eucalyptus--tis the season coming for colds and this stuff is great for a stuffy nose!!

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Out of all that iv'e actually used so far my favorite is Neroli for cosmetic, it takes the red out of my face when I mix it in a lotion. Also I like to use it as a perfume.

For cleaning Lavender and Tea Tree also Lemon.

But if I had to pick one it of course would be Neroli.

I thought I would like Jasmine  but for some reason it doesn't agree with my senses and makes me sick.

Mountain Rose Herbs is where I order all mine from.

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The only one i know is Lavender, i do not know much about essential oil. But for each one of you i would give you a green star but i cant since i do not have any friends, i cant send stars. but i thank you for all this imformation.All of you are wonderful

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Namaste!

Wow!

First of all ,I thank You for inviting me.

This is a wonderfully diverse and colorful group here!

This topic on favorite oils is a tough one to widdle down isn't it?Lol!

I love all essential oils of course.

And my home is well stocked with all of  these assorted essentials and such.

So i will add just a couple of my favs to this wonderful subject.

For an Antiseptic I  mostly use tea tree oil.

Sandalwood and Neroli are pleasant to inhale.

As are the essential oils of hyssop and clove bud.

Lavender's oil is the most versatile of all essential oils

And so on and so forth!

*xs,J.R.

P.S.

This Place Rawks!

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Lavender by far, is the most important EO to me~ It is my natural intidepressant, and the clean smell is what I cannot get enough of...

I've had problems with adult acne, and have found that Tea Tree Oil does the trick... After all those years of wasting $$ on acne medications and going to the Dermatologists!

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Peppermint is definitely one of my favorite oils.  Especially when I want to feel rejuvinated.  Also I love the feel of it.  I love blending it as well, with citrus or rosemary.

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Lavender!

It's relaxing, soothing, anti-bacterial, and just smells wonderful!

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Hi all, new to this group, but not new to care2.

I use essential oils when I do Reiki on my family, guests at my inn, clients.  I also am a certified aromatherapist with the australasian college on the web, that took 3 years to complete.  My favorite oil is not for the scent but for my health and that is Frankencense.  I am 59 and have not been ill at all in over 10 years!!!  As far as scent, that varies with my mood, if I am down, I love rose oil, if just need to get up and go, I use mint, any mint, it really gets me going!!! lol  And I have mint growing all over my property to boot!

Thank you fo letting me share and yes, I only do use Young Living Oils, always have, always will, as they are the best and so are their blends!

Joymoon

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Nice to be here...and to read all the comments...

For me in developing IBD, I found that tangerine, bergamot and camomile were a great combination.

In peace,

T

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Best oil blend to me is Young Living Oils  Joy,  it really relieves depression.

I have oils for sale on my ebay website.

And I do love the citrus scents also.

Joyce

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Sandadwood my Fav.

Lavender. lemon grass oil is nice.I use all kinds for a

Aroma in my house . Pluss I use it in massage.I use shakra oils as well.pepper mint  rose mary and thyme.You can make ur  oils the way u like just start iwth your basic light oil and add to it.               Michelle

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Rose, I love rose oil, I have a small bottle of it that I like to use as a perfume, it smells so wonderful. Anything rose smells good.

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I love the smell just before it rains and the smell after when everything is so clean and fresh and renewed!

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Lavender it is smelling so FRESH

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I am partial to Frankincense essential oil.  I find it very centering and relaxing, and I use it during prayer and meditation.

Shanna

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For fragrance (and the memories and feelings involved), I love patchouli and sandalwood.

Otherwise, I love Eucalyptus - love the help in unblocking sinuses!

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Is this the same as Eucalyptus?  It is my favorite; I'm obsessed!  It is so clean  and refreshing!

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But I like a combination of Peppermint, Sandlewood and Orange...it gives me energy in a balanced way.  I also love flower scents such are Jasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Lilac - mainly in the summertime because they are so pretty. 

I also like putting Patchouli in my diffuser...but I temper it with either white or green tea or sage for balance

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Hello all, I didn't notice a thread for introductions so I decided to just jump in here. I'm really happy I came upon this room because it has started up the desire for essential oils in me once again.  I used to use them quite a bit and then drifted away except for one that I use on a fairly constant basis.  Jasmin.  But being here in this room I can almost smell the scent of Cedar, Frankincense, and Lemongrass.  And last but not least Lavender.   But, LOL, I think that the first one I'll buy is the Frankincense, and no doubt the rest will follow.

Thanks for the room.

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Is a combination of Patchouli and Ylang Ylang but as my one daughter does not like the combination I am inclined to use Ylang Ylang on its own.  It just grounds me and puts me in such a nice place.  It is like listening to Sade when studying her songs do the same thing for my brain.  You can imagine how mellow and yet focused I am when I wear the fragrance and listen to the music at the same time.  Tee hee

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It depends on my mood, but with the economy the way it is and the fall of rome or the USA soon, I say keep a nice kit on hand for emergency use.  Frankencense, Thieves, etc.  I do love YLEO even if they are MLM, don't care, they are 100 percent.  I know they get it from the same places are others which are 100% pure but I love their blends, especially the one for respiratory problems, RC. I sell them on eBay and am a trained by eBay educator and trading assistant.  Do not believe the religious thing(I am Wiccan and a healing witch and this is my modality of healing along with Reiki) but these oils were used in ancient times and they work. Case closed.

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I am new to this group ... my favorite oil scent is lavender for a bath oil ... followed close by tea tree and rosemary . however when it come to scent within my working room I truly love lily of the valley and old English roses are another well liked scent.

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Im a newb! Anyways my current favorie (I have many) is Pepperment!! Its awesome when added to bath water and soaps!

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Impossible to pick a favorite, but I think I could list some of my fav's...it does tend to change daily depending upon need.
although...my ALL TIME FAVORITE is Ambrette Seed. precious.
She helps  me to confidently hold my space, yet is loving and gentle...and sensual! Major 1st chakra essence!
Other loves include:
Sage, Purple Brush (Artemesia Tridentada): third eye, clarify vision, meditation tool
Palo Santo: Big tool for shamanic visions, truth and wisdom/time shifting
Neroli (Egypt): even though it tends to be a little less expensive than French Neroli, she is sweeter. great for treating loss, depression and grief. a gentle love.
Greenland Moss: welcome to the land of Faerie. Never fails to arouse my boyfriend either!!
Laurel Leaf (Bay): Lymphatic protector/drainage. Aura protection, courage
Angelica: grounding, yet opens the crown as well. holds that balance. divine feminine. fills in empty holes
Champaca: floral...manifestation tool, anything is possible! Big attractor!
Pine, Pinion: from Utah. This is one sturdy mama! Resiliant, strong, overcome adversity, patient, abundant.
Hyssop: self love and forgiveness. liver cleanse, hypertension
Violet: safety, recalls warmth and nurturing, for the emotionally damaged and untouchable; helps speak truth with love
Orange, Petitgrain: Inner Child! Playful, yet mature; aids loss; good for the lungs, stamina
Spruce, White: Crown Chakra! Energizing, uplifting, consciousness
Tamarack (Larch/Larix): Brain balancing, stimulates creativity, immunity

Oh I could go on, but I'll post another day about the devas that call out then...they are a chatty bunch!

I am among the few renegade aromatherapists out there. We DO NOT blend! Each essence is individually honored and respected...we will not put our ego upon them by making "Joe-Blow's Super-Duper Relaxation Blend" Instead we layer them on ourselves or our clients as needed when the essences themselves "call out".
{This is not meant to insult anyone...it is simply a new perspective...the plants themselves were the ones who asked to be treated this way...honored as individuals. We had to listen. Imagine being forever tied to 3 or more of your friends and expected to perform in a regimented way for the unlimited number of other individuals you were expected to treat...blends provide no room for individual prescriptions that change day to day.}
Also, we DO NOT use carrier oil. We apply the essences neat to the skin. This is why it is imperative to know who made your essence, where it came from and that it is absolutely only 100% steam-distilled essence...no alcohol, no synthetics...in fact, if you can personally talk to the CEO of the essence company to ask these questions and the answers satisfy you, then you're probably in good shape!! I have tried many different brands and I would advise you to not use essences from a regular retail establishment directly on your skin (or at all for that matter!!)
There is a lot of bunk out there in the land of medicinal aromatherapy...mostly to keep practitioners and manufacturers safe from lawsuits...especially when there are so many inferior products out there. French aromatherapy doesn't tend to use carrier oil, this dilutes the medicinal power of an essence. If you've ever gotten a little hot essence on your skin (like Cinnamon or Savory or even Litsea) then you know from experience that smearing the area with any nut or seed oil will make it feel better right away because it dilutes it...if you put water on it to wash it off, it makes it more intense, because essences are hydro and lipophyllic!
I welcome all honest and loving discourse on the subject, we are all here because we love the plants and their essence. I realize that what I have put here is rather controversial and not the norm of what is generally taught in aromatherapy, but I stand by it and have the experience to back it up. Let us join together in our love and honor for the Wisdom of the Plants and Trees and continue to share their healing to our brothers and sisters on this Earth-walk!
Peace, Joy and Blessings to All!

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My favorite essential oil is Neroli. I add 15 drops to my Jojoba Oil * 8oz  and  use it everyday as my perfume/lotion.  It helps calm my nerves and anxiety.

I make my own cleaning products for home use so have a wide array of essential oils that I love but yes my favorite of all is Neroli.

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Hi,

I like lavender best. I used to combine lavender with grapefruit and vetiver to beat insomnia.  or use grapefruit alone to add to my shower gel.

more on aromatherapy recipes you can check this site
http://www.aromatherapy-at-home.com

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I love lavender, grapefruit, bergamot. Those are my favorites right now. I tend to change from year to year but those are the ones I'm using the most as of today.

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I haven't found an favorite essential oil yet. I bought some blends a while back and finnally started to use them again. I like to blend them in moistures. A few months ago I bought lemon oil because, as you all have said, smells so invigorating, lifts your spirits, and makes you feel confident. I recently found out that lemon oil is good for acne. I've had an acne problem for 10 years nows, started at  age 18. I think the lemon oil calms redness, and lightens scars a bit. I noticed less acne and, which is awesome! some blackheads expell out so easily when they are ready. However I've noticed it is a bit drying, which is good, but I'm wondering if there is another oil I could replace the lemon oil on some days. I feel like it's a little too drying. Any suggestions?

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I love your posts. Thank you so much for the explanations of essential oils!

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Woops! In my comment above I'm using lemon grass oil!

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