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Every house hold has their own set of essentials, from a particular brand of laundry detergent to sheets with 800 thread count; we’re all particular about something that is a must have in our home.  In my home, rosemary, lavender, basil, lemon, and ylang ylang are my must have essential oils.  I call them my Essential Oil Arsenal.  These five oils make it possible for my life to go on from day to day.

Lavender and rosemary, in my eyes, are the goddesses of essential oils.  They serve so many purposes; I can’t imagine life without them.  The calming properties of lavender are what ensure I get a good night of rest.  It manages my unpleasant disposition (read – Level Red anger) when things aren’t going my way.  It even plays a role in enhancing the lengthy, luxurious tresses that I am blessed with.  The rosemary plays a role in that as well as they both encourage hair growth.  The rosemary is also vital in the oils blend I burn in a diffuser to help me dig down into a hard day’s work.  I burn it early in the morning; that way my son gets to reap the effects of the “magical focus” promoting blend and we’re both on our way to successful, productive days.

The lemon and basil oils are key players in the focus inducing blend in additional to the rosemary.  Nothing better than a little productivity, right?  The lemon plays multiple roles; when I’m looking for a little variety in the night time bath relaxation ritual, I add it to the lavender to guarantee I’ll get some sleep.  Lemon has some chameleon like qualities though (shh…don’t tell anyone it’s secret)  The citrus combination of lemon, lime, orange, and even a little grapefruit will perk you up in the morning too.  The basil is excellent for managing  my oily hair, my migraines, and coping with the occasional case of the blues (hey I get down sometimes; we all do!)

Ylang ylang keeps the peace in my home.  I don’t burn it often but when I do it’s because someone has had a really rough day and I want to put them at ease.  There’s no worse feeling for us as the women in our homes than to see any of our family feeling down and out.   I use the Seductive scent from the le’amour body line sporadically when I want to set the mood in my house, since it’s blended with just enough of the scent to make any night a memorable one.

No matter what the circumstance, I always remember “I can tackle all things through the essential oils that strengthen me! “  What are some of the common feelings/emotions in your household that could benefit from a little aromatherapy?