Tips to reduce using chemical in daily life - Part 1 (3 episodes)

During one of my classes, a lady approached me with 2 bottles of oil, asking me to distinguish between Rosemary and Eucalyptus Radiata. Hmmm.... testing my scent :)
Being an aromatherapist for more than 15 years, I was also given the nickname "Dog nose" since I was a kid. Rosemary spanish and Eucalyptus Radiata smell different but both are both top note oil.

Reduce use of too much chemical ok :)
Overuse of chemical household cleansing detergent is not good for health. Since the 1940’s, there have been incidents on explosion of synthetic products. We are the first generation of humans to be exposed to so many synthetic chemicals (born in 1960s +++).

Have you had enough of the toxic-smelling cleaner that promised to scrub your bath and kitchen surfaces clean? The ones with the long chemical names claimed to wipe out bacteria, but did you know that anti-bacterial cleansers you buy in your local supermarket can actually make "regular" bacteria more resistant? It's true. Dr. Stuart Levy, of the Alliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics, says that antibacterial soaps are reserved for sick person, not healthy households, and their overuse may be spreading bacteria.

Start Natural cleansing:

Laundry:
a) For natural good smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. Put a few drops of Lemon Oil to the washer will remove greasy/oily smells.

b) Research indicates that adding Eucalyptus to the washing machine MAY kill dust mites in bedding.

c) Put 2-3 drops of Lavendula vera onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer to scent bed linens. To really preserve the scent of essential oils used in the dryer, add them and run on a 'no heat' cycle for a few minutes at the end of the drying cycle.

d) Add 5 drops Rose Geranium into 1/4 cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of the washer.

More recipes on the way.......

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