I have seen these wonderful little metal pill canisters at the drug stores and I have happened on an excellent use for them. I use them to carry cotton balls with a dab of essential oil on them. When I need a quick aromatherapy fix, I open the little container and take a nice deep whiff. Here are a few of my favorite aromatherapy swabs on the go:
Peppermint - boost mood, reduce fatigue, opens sinuses, helps with cold congestion
Tangerine - calming, reduces stress and anxiety
Grapefruit - fights depression and elevates mood
Lavender - relieves stress, reduces anxiety and lifts depression
Patchouli - invigorating, clears the mind, improves mental alertness, combats depression and anxiety and increases energy
I often times mix Patchouli with Grapefruit and wear it as a scent dabbed at my pulse points behind ears and on wrists. And I'm sure you noticed that most of these deal with calming, de-stressing and elevating mood. That's because I work in a fast paced, high stress, legal environment so these mini pick me ups are blessings on a regular basis.
As with all things, be sure to research these yourself and become well versed in warnings and interactions with illnesses and/or medications.
Bright Blessings,
~Rayven~
