Party Favors!!

Is someone you know getting married? Having a party or shower?

Our Fragrance Bead Sachets make terrific party favors and shower gifts!

Fragrance Beads are tiny beads that absorb fragrance oil. Sachets, 3x4 in size, are made of high quality organza sheer, with satin drawstring ribbons. You choose your fragrance, color and sachet color! They are perfect for your closets, drawers, cars, or even in your vacuum cleaner. They make great shower gifts and party favors. You can also use them in a glass container as potpourri. Each Filled Sachet comes with a Gift Tag! For more information on fragrances and colors available, visit www.MystickScents.com/air-room.html .

We can try and match your party colors if you send us a sample. We can personalize your gift tags with event name and date, person's name, a special message or even a poem!! Be sure to give us at least 3 weeks for personalized orders, as sometimes it takes a little time for matching colors, getting the tags just right, etc. It also takes several days for beads to dry, depending on the amount of beads.

Yours for only $3.50 each!

Aromatherapy or Aromachology?

Aromatherapy is an ancient art of healing using the essences of flowers, plants & trees. The Egyptians, Chinese, Eastern Indian, among many other "old world civilizations" used it. These essential oils have versitle powerful healing properties. They can heal by adding them to one's bath water, massaging them into the skin or by inhaling them. Our sense of smell is just about one of the strongest senses we have. Two olfactory nerve tracts run right into the limbic system in our brains. This system is concerned with memory and motion. What all this boils down to is that scents can evoke an immediate and powerful response that defies any type of rational analysis.

Over the past few years aromatherapy has really come unto it's own and made a dramatic comeback. The more popular it becomes, the more the public gets mislead. Everywhere you see aromatherapy this & that. There are many scents on the market that toot to be aromatherapy. This is not so. While these 'fake' aromatherapy scents do particular things to our senses & minds, and smell good, the products are not made with pure essential oils and this is where the public is getting mislead. The most common of these 'fake' scents are vanilla, apple, watermelon & strawberry. These are not pure essential oils and will not have the true healing & holistic benefits that one can only get from pure essential oils. This type of 'temporary effect on behavior & psyche' is called aromachology, not aromatherapy. Most essential oils do not smell that great, face it. But with the right blending, one can create a scent that not only smells great, but also has positive effects on one's moods & outlook on life.

So remember, the next time you want a true aromatherapy product, check out the scent to see if it might be in the category of aromachology instead of aromatherapy.

Article © 2004 Becky McBroom, Certified Aromatherapist. All Rights Reserved.

Herbal Sun Tea

Fill a clean wide-mouth gallon jar with handfuls of well-washed herbs, fill with water, cover, and place in the sun for 6-8 hours, shaking or stirring occasionally. (Kids love to pick the leaves and watch the color deepen.) Here are some delightful combinations:

*1/2 cup each of the leaves and flowers of peppermint, bee balm, and applemint.

*3-4 green tea bags, plus 1/2 cup each of chamomile flowers, lemon verbena and spearmint leaves.

*1/2 cup each peppermint, rosemary, and lemon balm leaves, 3 sage leaves.

When the tea is brewed, strain and add honey or sugar. Pour over ice and garnish with an herb sprig. Be sure to refrigerate any left-overs.

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) properties: aromatic, antiseptic, anesthetic (mild), antibacterial, antimicrobial, disinfectant, fungicide, germicide.

Tea tree, was used as a general antiseptic by aborigine tribes for thousands of years. Aborigines were known to chew on the leaves. It was used as a medicinal agent for cuts, burns, bites and many, skin ailments. Famous British explorer Captain Cook is held as the man responsible for the name 'tea tree'. In 1770 when he and his men landed at Botany Bay, Cook brewed the leaves of the tree for his men to drink to prevent scurvy. As early as 1923, clinical trials in Australia began to provide scientific evidence for tea tree's antiseptic and bactericidal properties. Its importance made it standard issue for the soldiers in the Australian Army during World War II.

Tea tree's most common uses: Used topically for all skin ailments, cuts, burns, acne, cold sores, irritations of mouth and throat.

Uses as a General Antiseptic & Cleanser:

Add 1 tsp. of tea tree oil to 1 gallon of water when washing windows, floors, toilets, bathrooms and kitchen surfaces.

Add 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil to washing machine for a fragrant, fresh wash.

Household ants and other pests dislike tea tree oil, so a few drops put at the point of entry will deter them. Wipe cupboards out with an oil and water solution to deter cockroaches.

As a room spray use 5 drops of tea tree oil to 2.5 cups water. Spray around room to refresh and give a cooling effect.

Refrigerator gaskets stay fresh and clean if you wipe them over occasionally with a tea tree oil and water solution.

Shower doors stay cleaner if you wipe them over with a tea tree oil and water solution. Also helps prevent soap scum build-up.

After washing down walls and removing grime and mildew, wipe over again with a tea tree oil and water solution to prevent mildew regrowth.

To remove chewing gum from hair, apply tea tree oil.

For cleaning diapers add 20 drops tea tree oil to approximately 1 gallon of water, stir, then soak diapers overnight.

Other Uses:

Apply 1 or 2 drops tea tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes or scratches to promote healing.

Add 3-5 drops of Tea Tree oil to 30ml of base oil and massage in for rheumatic pain.

As a disinfectant measure add approximately 3-5 drops to the bath water. This helps with skin infections.

To make a tea tree mouthwash, add 3 to 4 drops of tea tree oil to 6 oz. of water and swish gently around your mouth before spitting out.

Apply 1 to 2 drops of tea tree oil to your toothbrush before you brush your teeth, then apply toothpaste to brush. Not only will this addition assist in keeping your mouth, breath and gums healthy but aids in fighting plaque.

Dab tea tree oil onto mouth cankers, abscesses and site of toothache for relief.

Caution!! For those with sensitive skin, test a tiny drop of the oil on your skin and wait at least half an hour. If you experience any reaction, do not use. If you have medical conditions of any kind be sure to consult with your medical professional before using tea tree essential oil or any essential oil. This information is not meant to cure, diagnose, prevent or treat any disease or ailment.

That Crazy Thing Called Acne

Everyone hates that 4 letter word! If you're lucky you never have to worry about acne but for most of us it's inevitable.

Acne always seems to rear it's ugly head when you don't want it....not that we ever want it.

Acne is the visible end result of hormonal, bacterial and inflammatory disturbances that take place at the level of the oil pore (pilosebaceous follicle).

The number one cause of acne is the production of sex hormones, known as androgen, that begins at puberty. This is why majority of acne sufferers are adolescents and teens. Hormones are responsible for acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy.

Stress can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne.

Make-up clogs the pores and oily make-up adds more oil, which only adds to the problem if oily skin already exists.

Vitamins are good for your body, but an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but shouldn't be overused.

For some people, a diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually aggravate their acne. (NOTE: Diet does not cause the acne!)

Harsh exfoliators can damage skin and spread infections. Picking and squeezing can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.

Environmental irritants such as high humidity and pollution can cause acne.

Want a few tips on how to avoid that 4 letter word? Follow these 8 simple steps for preventing acne and keeping your skin clean, beautiful and at it's healthiest:

1. Remove every trace of make-up/cosmetic on your face. Use cotton ball and moisturizing cream to avoid damaging your skin.

2. Use lukewarm water. If you make it too hot, you will dehydrate your skin, making it more prone to damage. If it's too cold, it can dry your skin.

3. Stay away from strong or harsh soaps/cleansers. Strong soaps can dry your skin and strip off natural lipids. Choose a product with the least amount of chemical additives.

4. Rinse face well to remove all residue of soap or cleanser. Residues left behind can actually clog your pores. Rinse several times.

5. Massage face by mildly rotating upwards. Remember that hard rubbing will actually do more harm than good.

6. Pat dry with soft, non-abrasive towel. Never rub your face.

7. Use a toner on your face. Toning makes your face feel smooth and refreshed and helps to reduce and tighten pores.

8. Finish off with a moisturizer to replenish the natural oils that have been lost. Moisturizing is a must. Again, the product with the least amount of chemical additives is the best. Always use a light moisturizer on your face after cleansing.