Herbal Air is one of those things members fall in love with. It is nothing but pure essential oils in a spray bottle: no water, no alcohol, no fillers. Fresh Eucalyptus leads, brightened with four citrus oils, and a few spritzes freshen a whole room.
We have made it for years, but five pure essential oils make it expensive to produce, and we have decided to stop making it. It is simple to put together at home, though, so here is the recipe for anyone who wants to make it for themselves.
What Goes Into It
A good batch of Herbal Air contains these five pure essential oils:
- Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), 12 parts. The heart of the blend. Its clean, penetrating scent has long been used to clear the air and open the breathing passages.
- Grapefruit, 4 parts. Bright and uplifting.
- Lime, 3 parts. Fresh and sharp.
- Lemon, 1 part. Clean and cheerful; a classic for freshening the home.
- Sweet Orange, 1 part. Warm and sweet, rounding out the blend.
“Parts” can be any measure you like, as long as you use the same one for every oil. A handy batch is 12 teaspoons of Eucalyptus, 4 of Grapefruit, 3 of Lime, and 1 each of Lemon and Sweet Orange. That makes about 3½ ounces, just right for a 4-ounce spray bottle.
Putting It Together
Pour the oils into a glass spray bottle; amber or cobalt glass protects them from light. Pure oils can break down plastic, so glass is best. Cap it and give it a gentle shake, and that is all there is to it. Keep it tightly capped in a cool, dark place. Citrus oils fade with time, so mix a batch you will use within a year.
How I Use It
- Spray a few times into the air, toward the middle of the room. Because it is pure oil, a little goes a long way.
- In a sickroom during colds and flu, it clears the air and helps open a stuffed-up head.
- At bedtime, give your pillow a light spritz. Members tell us they sleep amazingly well.
- I like to spray it on the towels hanging in my bathroom. It keeps the whole room smelling comfortably fresh.
Use It with Care
These are pure oils, so treat them with respect. Spray into the air, never onto skin or toward the eyes. Keep it off polished wood, painted surfaces and plastics, since pure oils can mark them; a light spritz on cotton pillowcases and towels is fine. Keep it away from cats, who are especially sensitive to eucalyptus and citrus oils. And keep it out of reach of children and away from open flame.
This is shared for educational purposes, from my own study and experience. It is not medical advice.
