Oh this season is so hard for gardeners! I hate it when the cold weather hits when there are still green tomatoes on the vine that you were hoping would get a blush of color before you resorted to the brown paper bag method and the last of the dahlia's are water logged and sad. The one saving grace are the holidays and using holly, fir, and boxwood from the garden to decorate the house. Talk about a great way to save money - prune the boxwoods and use the clippings to make holiday wreaths and garlands!
I also like to use aromatherapy to keep my spirits high in this transitional season. It reminds me of those lovely summer days! I of course get my organic therapeutic grade essential oils from the Apothecary Shoppe and here are a couple of my favorite blends:
Energizing Blend
Sweet orange Citrus sinensis oil: 4-drops
Basil Ocimum basilicum oil (Shown in picture): 3-drops
Blend the oils and add 3-drops to a full bath or use a foot or hand bath at least once daily. For those people who shower, adding this formula to liquid soap is an effective alternative.
Uplifting Blend
Clary sage Salvia sclarea oil: 2-drops
Grapefruit Citrus paradisi oil: 2-drops
Sweet orange Citrus sinensis oil: 2-drops
Optional: Gorse flower essence: 3-drops
Optional: Mustard flower essence: 3-drops
Blend all ingredients in a 1-oz bottle. You can add this blend to 1-oz of base oil, such as sweet almond, for a 1% dilution, which is suitable for most users to use in the bath or as a massage oil (check contraindications for preexisting conditions). You can also use this blend to prepare a room spray (see the ACHS YouTube channel for more instructions), add to a candle or use in a diffuser.
Standard precautions: Keep essential oils out of the reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or have a preexisting medical condition, be sure to check for contraindications before using any essential oil. Use common sense and keep essential oils away from eye, nose, and mouth.
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