PHYSICAL AILMENTS
Sinusitis
This can be a very painful condition brought on by a variety of causes from allergies to colds and the flu.  Whenever the protective mucous membranes in your sinus cavities become compromised by either germs or other irritants, inflammation and infection can result.

One of the best treatments to help relieve the pain, pressure and help with infection is steam inhalation.   Inhalation from the bottle of essential oil or drops of oils placed on a tissue or cotton ball can help in between steam treatments.

Anyone of the following essential oils can give relief:  Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint, Pine, Thyme , Tea tree and Rosemary.
You can try them one at a time or combine a couple of them.
Below in the Recipes to Try Section is a steam inhalation blend.

Diffusing either Purifying Blend or Thieves Blend in a fan type diffuser while you sleep will also help .

EMOTIONAL CONCERNS
'Shocking'
This may appear to be a kind of strange heading, but we want it to be differentiated from the severe medical condition of "shock".

What we are talking about here are things that can give your body a type of 'emotional' shock.  Things like hearing bad news, extreme weather changes (impending storms, or extreme heat and cold, etc.) or seeing something bad happen to another person - such as an injury or accident.  Even seeing a 'close call' can be shocking to ones emotional being.  You know, things that can evoke a 'shocking' attitude within yourself or others around you.

Oils that can produce a calming affect will often help you and those around you through the next few hours until things settle down and can get back to normal.

Of course - Lavender is a must to try. (Don't you carry a little vial in your pocket or purse?  If not, it might be a good idea to always have Lavender on hand!)  Other oils that can be used include:  Neroli, Rose, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Lemon, Geranium and Roman Chamomile.

Simply smell from the bottle or place a few drops on a cotton ball or tissue.  If you feel better with a back or foot rub, mix any of these oils  with a little bit of a carrier oil and enjoy giving or getting a massage.

If you have oils you have used in this type of situation please let us know. We'd love to pass along the suggestions.

HEALTH & BEAUTY
Toothache
Oooo- Owwww!  Nothing is more annoying and painful than tooth or gum pain.  Everyone at one time or another can either have a tooth that is painful or painful gums around a tooth.
Don't you just hate it when the tooth brush slips and you jab your gums?  Next thing you know you have a very painful spot in your mouth.

Rinsing your mouth with warm water with a drop or two of an essential oil will help to speed the healing and to relieve the pain.
The following oils can be used in a mouth rinse: Myrrh, Chamomile, Peppermint and Tea Tree.   Simply add 1-2 drops to about 2 ounces warm water and swish around your mouth. This can be repeated several times a day if needed.

Clove oil is often times used for toothaches. Myrrh is most commonly use oil for mouth sores.

To use Clove oil add a drop to a cotton ball and apply to the affected tooth, or press against the gum around the affected tooth.

To use Myrrh for mouth sores, mix 1-2 drops in a small amount of warm water and rinse the mouth several times a day.

In the Recipes to Try section is a toothache oil recipe

AROUND THE HOUSE AND GARDEN
Wardrobe - Dresser linings
Wouldn't it smell so wonderful to open your dresser or wardrobe and smell something fresh, especially if your clothing has been stored away for the different seasons.

Essential oils can also be used to repel moths and other insects.

Commonly used essential oils for use in your dresser or wardrobe (closet) are: Lavender, Rosemary, Marjoram and Chamomile.

If you are storing woolens and don't have access to a cedar chest, you can use Cedarwood essential oil to repel those nasty moths too.

Of course you may have your favorite essential oils you prefer to place in these confining spaces.

Simply place several drops of your favorite oil on a cotton ball or tissue and place in the dresser or wardrobe.  In a closet, you may want to hang one of the small vase or ceramic shell diffusers.  These items can hold more essential oils in them, so will be able to diffuse oils for several days or weeks at a time.

RECIPES TO TRY
Sinus Steam Inhalation
1 quart steaming water
Eucalyptus - 2 drops
Tea tree - 2 drops
Ginger - 1 drop
Thyme - 1 drop
Pour hot water into a 2 quart glass bowl, add the essential oils. Hold head over the bowl, drape a towel over head and bowl.
Breathe for 5-10 minutes. You may repeat this up to 6 times a day.
You may not be able to breathe continually for the 5 - 10 minutes - Breathe for a little while then remove your head from the 'steam room' and them when ready after a minute or two return to your little 'steam room'!

BIRCH HILL HAPPENINGS NEWS
Hello Everyone,
Wow, can you believe it Fall is here! Where did the summer go??

A Big Thank You to all our Wonderful Customers. Hope you had a chance to order during our Sale, if not, as most of you know, we have some of the best and most reasonable prices found on the 'net' and we look forward to you placing your next order with us soon.
To entice you further some of the items that have been back ordered are once again available. Jasmine Absolute - is back.
It is absolutely wonderful! (no pun intended!)
And we are now offering it in PURE and in 10%.
Sorry we all had to wait but once you smell this - you will see it was worth the wait!

Also in stock again is our Emulsifier. Many of you use it for your bath and body products and other projects too.  We hope to keep it in stock so your projects won't be delayed with the upcoming holiday season approaching us.

We were able to take advantage of a special  purchase of the
"Fan Fuser" similar to the Aroma Stream diffusers and their cartridges.
We have once again been able to pass along the savings and are offering them for a special price of $43.97, the cartridges are $3.95

This is a very good fan diffuser and is great to run all night and day if needed, especially with the cold and flu season around the corner, So, if you've been thinking of buying one of these units - now is the time.
We hope to have the Aromatherapy Candles available before the end of the month. Please watch our site as we will announce it on our pages when they are available.

They will come in a very attractive cobalt blue glass and should provide at least 50-60 hours of aromatherapy diffusion.
There will be about 6-7 different scents available to start. We are having them made by a local candle maker who understands how a true aromatherapy candle should work.  (Yes,  there is a difference on how candles, scented candles and true aromatherapy candles work.).
We are providing her with 'our' oils so you know the candles will be made using the best oils available.

Well, I've rambled on long enough.

As always we are here to help you learn about and enjoy the scents nature has given us.  Contact us so we can help you further. We are only an e-mail away.

‘til next month,

Yours in Aromatherapy,
Alan and Penny
 

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**Resources for information in this newsletter and others were obtained from the following sources:
"Aromatherapy A Lifetime Guide to Healing with Essential Oils" by Valerie Gennari Cooksley
"500 Formulas for Aromatherapy" by Schiller & Schiller
"The Fragrant Veil" by Elisabeth Millar
"The Fragrant Mind Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, Mood, and Emotion" by Valerie Ann Worwood
"Aromatherapy An A-Z" by Patricia Davis
"Aromatherapy for Vibrant Health and Beauty" by Roberta Wilson
"Practical Aromatherapy for Home and Garden Decoder"
"Aromatherapy Decoder"
The Decoders are available from Birch Hill Happenings

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