Just the scent of some essential oils may relax or put one in a better mood.

2. Almost everyone has heard of essential
oils, but how many of us really know
what their uses are beyond the
popular aromatherapy. Some of these
oils are used in processing natural
soaps and lotions partially due to the
way they smell or other benefits. Just
the scent of some essential oils may
relax or put one in a better mood.
Here are 10 of the most popular oils
and what their uses. Read on, you
may be surprised.

3. Lavender is a wonderful scent.
Lavender essential oil is said
to induce relaxation. Other
topical uses include, soothing
skin rashes to minor burns.
Adding a few drops to a bath
is known to induce relaxing
sleep and clear the sinuses.
Lavender is great when used
in the laundry for
eliminating odors.

4. Tea Tree oil is one essential oil that
should be in every medicine
cabinet. This is one oil that you
must never take internally, but
used topically is amazing for
eczema, acne, nail fungus, warts
and bug bites. Try putting a drop
or two in your shampoo to treat
dandruff and even head lice. Keep
fleas away from pets by putting
drops around your pet's bed.

5. Lemon oil is great for everything
from furniture polish to killing
bad breath germs. This is another
great oil for relieving stress and it
makes an effective hand sanitizer
if mixed with aloe gel.

6. Peppermint oil is great in tea to ease an
upset tummy. Try mixing a few drops
with some coconut oil and applying to
topically to relieve cramps. A drop or
two will back a tick out and off your
skin, and cool hot tired feet. Use a little
in your mop bucket to clean floors and
leave a fresh scent. Put a drop wherever
you see signs of rodents or spiders, they
will not return.

7. Eucalyptus oil eases shingles,
asthma attacks and fibromyalgia
pain. Add some to an oil diffuser
in your bathroom to eliminate
germs and offensive odors.

8. Clove oil is very effective to relieve
toothaches. It has been used for
many centuries for many mouth
related pain. It is also great for
relieving athlete's foot, prickly
heat, earaches, mosquito
repellent and even bruises.

9. Chamomile is soothing. As a tea it
is often prescribed to relax when
nerves are on edge. As an oil it is
great for dry skin, dermatitis, bee
stings and cuts or bruises. Try
putting a few drops in doorways
to keep insects out of your home.

10. Frankincense has been used for
many years for keeping the dead
safe it is also a great remedy for
acne, warts, scar tissue and even
a stress or migraine headache.
Keep insects away and relieve a
panic attack.

11. Grapefruit is not only a healthy,
tasty fruit, it is also a great
essential oil. Used topically it is
great for cellulite, swollen lymph
nodes and migraines. Mixed with
baking soda it is also a refreshing
deodorant. Much like lemon oil,
the citrus oil is a great anti-
bacterial that is used for cleaning
and freshening all around the
house.

12. Oregano oil is gaining popularity as
an anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic
and an anti-fungal. It can also
relieve pain from fibromyalgia,
cysts and tendonitis. Around the
home use diluted as an
antibacterial spray for any germy
surface. It also repels bugs.

13. Resources:
http://www.yemanyaesoteric.es
http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Essential-Oils-and-Their-
Benefits&id=8901779