Red(Rose)
Uplifts the spirit, balances masculine and feminine forces within, love and passion. For strength and courage.

Pink (Rose)
Unconditional love, healer of heart, care and empathy.

Magenta (Foxglove)
Stabilizes the emotions, caring and nurturing.

Orange(Marigold)
Releases phobias and fears, energizes, anti-depressant.

Yellow (Sunflower)
Spiritual container, aids truth and openness, optimism, joy, good for nerves, stimulates the mind.

Green (Rosemary)
Guardian and protector.

Blue (Cornflower, Forget-Me-Not)
Peace-bringer, holds past memories, purifies the atmosphere, lifts vibrations and inspirational.

Violet (Pansy, Violet, Lilac, Lavender)
All have healing energies which cleanse the atmosphere.

White (Rose, Lily, White Orchid)
Cleansing, purity and protection.

Natural Disinfectant
Put a mixture of the following oils into a brown glass bottle and keep near a sink in the kitchen or bathroom and use a couple of drops on a damp cloth before wiping down a surface. Mix together lavender, pine, grapefruit, thyme and lemon or niaulli, eucalyptus, cinnamon and clove.

Carpet Cleaner
Mix 1 tbsp of bicarbonate of soda or borax powder with 1 tbsp of kaolin or natural talc. Add a few drops of essential oils and place in a plastic bag. Shake the bag and leave for 24 hours for the oils to permeate the powder. The next day, sprinkle on the carpet and leave it for 10 minutes, then vacuum.

Air Freshener
Get a plant spray and fill it with pure water to which you have to add 5 drops of tea tree and 5 drops of lavender or 5 drops of juniper and 5 drops of lemon grass. Use to freshen up carpets, furniture and curtains.

Clothes Spray
Fill a plat mister with little water to which you have to add a mixture of essential oils and spray it onto the clothes before ironing. Alternatively, put 2 drops of essential oils on a damp cloth and place it over your clothes while ironing. Do not put essential oils directly onto the clothes as some of them may leave a residue on the clothes.

Where to use Essential Oils?

To Energize And Stimulate
Use: ginger, rosemary, lavender, peppermint, cinnamon, clary sage.
In: playrooms, games or fitness rooms, halls and stairs.

For Warmth And Security
Use: ylang ylang, clary sage, tangerine, lavender.
In: living rooms and bedrooms.

To Refresh And Uplift
Use: sandalwood, lemon, rosemary, rosewood.
In: living rooms, studies, kitchens and workrooms.

For Romance
Use: ylang ylang, jasmine, geranium, sandalwood.
In: bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms.

For Mental And Memory Stimulation
Use: grapefruit, lemon grass, cardamom, camphor, patchouli, basil.
In: studies and work areas.

For Relaxation And Sleep
Use: sandalwood, chamomile, geranium, rose otto, ylang ylang, orange.
In: bedroom, bathroom, therapy room.

For Meditation And Relaxation
Use: sandalwood, frankincense, lavender, cedarwood.
In: all the house where protection is needed. Yoga, relaxation or meditation areas.

To Clear And Purify
Use: tea tree, lavender, thyme, juniper, eucalyptus, rosemary, lime, pine.
In: kitchens, utility rooms, treatment and therapy rooms, meditation areas.

For Insect Deterrent
Use: lavender, citronella, thyme, peppermint, lemon grass, basil, cinnamon.
In: all rooms, patio, drawers, cupboards.

Essential oils are made from the very essence of the plant, and is not just plant material. This life-force element is the reason why real plant essences and oils, rather than those that are artificially made, have beneficial effects.

Essential oils in the home permeate the rooms and fill the ether. We can feed off these nourishing, positive vibrations. Different essential oils create different types of energy and depending on what type of vibrations you feel you need, you can burn one or a mixture of oils. Essential oils create a pleasant atmosphere when used as a room fragrance. At the same time, creating a good ambiance for work, relaxation, inspiration, mediation, romance or sleep. Some oils will help to fumigate the air in cases of disease or illness.

A dead and sterile environment is therefore a form of sensory deprivation and our home could induce us to feel cold and isolated. If we are able to let our emotions flow freely outwards, we usually do this in the privacy of our home. There are many occasions when other people express their emotions in our home too. Our home collect all these vibrations, good and bad, and reflect them back to us at some time. So it is very important that we clear these negative energy patterns.

To do this, play some music which you enjoy. Music that instills the room with love can lift and transform any harmful emotional energy. Fill the room with this music and concentrate on filling it with the power of love. Buy a bunch of deep pink or white roses. These will emit love vibrations through their aroma and colour. Different roses will send out kinds of love rays.

When To Cleanse
· When you move house.
· After an argument or quarrel.
· When you have expressed anger, hate, jealousy.
· When you are depressed or despairing.
· After illness.
· After a loud noise, for example made by neighbours or builders.

How stressed are you?

Here are some questions you can ask yourself to assess whether you are suffering from stress : answer ‎‎’yes’ or ‘no’.

· Are you feeling disorganized and generally untidy?
· Are you having difficulty sleeping or in waking up?
· Do you often lose keys, glasses and other small items?
· Are you spending a great deal of time watching television or videos?
· Do you have any eating disorders or weight problems?
· Are you feeling a need for space and privacy?
· Are you suffering from an emotional crisis extreme moodiness?
· Are you frustrated because you cannot put your ideas into practice?

For each ‎’yes’, score 1 point, for each ‘no’, score 0 points. Scores between 1 and 5 : you appear to be coping well with your everyday life. Find ways to make your healing home enhance your sense of well-being.

Scores between 5 and 7: you are showing some signs of stress. Make use of your healing home to reduce stress levels before they get too great.

Scores of 8 and higher: this signals a high stress factor and you are advised to introduce changes in your home to help you relax and build up your resistance.

Our energetic envelope, known as aura, extends outwards from our physical body in three distinguishable layers. The first layer is only a few inches wide, the second is 8-12 inches, while the third layer of our subtle bodies can extend for several yards in all directions. The aura is our greater protector, and we need to keep it clear from interference from other people’s vibrations. You may have experienced this feeling when a stranger stands very close to you. You feel threatened and will naturally stand back. We only feel comfortable in close proximity with someone familiar or whom we like. In cities and in houses where several people share a room, space is a precious commodity.

Our home is an extension of personal space. It has been described as our third skin. Our clothing represents our second skin, and our home, which resembles a cocoon or womb, acts as a further protection. The home is a place where we can retreat from the stress of the world. It is a place of privacy and refuge where we can do what we want and feel safe and secure.