Organic Essential Oils

Aura Cacia Organics

Essential oils emit complex fragrances that have been virtually impossible to reproduce synthetically. Aura Cacia is well known for the purity and potency of their essential oils. DwellSmart is happy to carry their organic line of oils.

Aromatherapy's history goes back to ancient Egypt and India. 5000 years ago, these cultures used essential oils for healing, cosmetics, perfumery, and religious rites. More recently, the benefits of this natural-healing treatment are being explored by medical researchers.

Aromatherapy is used in treatment for a vast array of ailments. It can help to reduce stress, enhance relaxation, and relieve anxiety and other emotional disorders. Research is underway to understand the chemistry of essential oils and the scientific basis for their effects in healing.

Certified aromatherapists can provide specific instruction on uses for oils. But here are some of the standard ways they are administered:

Inhalation: For respiratory problems, try 6 to 12 drops added to a bowl of steaming water. Place a towel and breathe in the scented vapors deeply.
Diffusion: Simply spray oil-containing compounds into the air. Simply add 10 drops of an essence to 7 tablespoons of water, shake, and spray. If you aren't going to use the entire amount, adding a tablespoon of vodka or pure alcohol acts as a preservative.
Massage: Rubbing scented oils into the skin may help soothe muscle soreness. It can also create a calming effect. Add 5 drops of an essential oil to a light base oil. Note that adding too much may cause skin irritation.
Bathing: Use up to 8 drops in a tubful of water. More can be added, 10 to 15 drops total, if you are using a hot tub. For just hands and feet, use 3 to 4 drops.
Hot and cold compresses: To help heal muscle soreness, add 5 to 10 drops of oil to about 4 ounces of water. Soak a cloth in the solution and apply to the area of soreness.

Essential oils may well be the ultimate gift from nature. Made from the aromatic essences of plants, they have a remarkable ability to affect a person's sense of well-being. Explore our organic essential oils offered that can help you achieve physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.

Clove Bud (syzygium aromaticum): The sweet, spicy aroma of clove is familiar and comforting, and evokes a calm energy that can motivate action.
Eucalyptus (eucalyptus radiata): Distilled from the leaves of the tree, eucalyptus oil has a fresh, penetrating scent and is a common ingredient in salves and cold-care products.
Geranium (pelargonium graveolens): Geranium, with a rose-like aroma and minty undertones, provides balancing properties to both dry and oily complexions.
Lavender (lavandula angustifolia): Calming, relaxing, refreshing, toning and cleansing - lavender is the most popular oil in aromatherapy.
Lemon (citrus limon): Expressed from the peel of the fresh fruit, lemon oil is a sweetly scented, purifying oil.
Patchouli (pogostemon cablin): Patchouli’s rich, earthy aroma provides an olfactory bridge between floral and herbaceous oils.
Peppermint (mentha piperita): Peppermint oil has a very potent fresh, minty aroma that produces a cooling and refreshing sensation.
Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis): Rosemary has a fresh, herbaceous scent and purifying properties.
Sweet Orange (citrus sinensis): Sweet orange's gentle, clarifying nature cheers the heart and brightens the mood.
Tea Tree (melaleuca alternifolia): Possessing an intense, medicinal aroma, tea tree can be used to cleanse and purify the skin.
Ylang Ylang Extra (cananga odorata): This 'flower of flowers' has a heady, sensual aroma that elevates the spirit and consoles the heart.