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Lilac Oil Uses

Lilacs are attractive flowering plants with a pleasant flowery aroma. The oil from lilacs is used for therapeutic, body and household products. The extraction process for obtaining oil from lilac flowers is difficult, making lilac oil very hard to find, expensive and a prized commodity. You can buy quality, synthetic lilac fragrance oils for a variety of uses. Just a few drops of the oil are all that's needed for any of its uses.

  1. Aromatherapy

    • Lilac flowers are known for their aroma therapeutic qualities with a refreshing floral scent. The scent of lilac is soothing and uplifting. It's used in aromatherapy to aid with emotional issues such as depression and anxiety. Add a few drops to an oil burner and allow the scent to waft in the air. As an alternative to an oil burner, use an aromatherapy diffuser, which releases steam combined with your oil, into the air.

    Body Products

    • Make handmade bath and body products and add lilac oil for a floral scent. Mix three parts water with one part witch hazel and add a few drops of lilac fragrance oil in a spray bottle to make a lilac body spray. Find a recipe to make a homemade essential oil shampoo, conditioner and body wash and add lilac as your fragrance. Purchase an unscented lotion and add about five to 10 drops of the oil to the bottle.

    Housecleaning

    • Add a fresh scent to your home by adding drops of lilac oil to cleaning products. Make a home fragrance spray by adding a few drops of lilac oil to water in a spray bottle. Fill a sachet with dried lilac flowers and a few drops of lilac oil and place the sachet in the dryer to freshen clothing. Alternatively, place the sachet in areas that need freshening, such as the car or near trash cans. Fill a recycled spray bottle with half water and half vinegar to make a disinfectant spray. Adding drops of lilac oil dulls the vinegar smell.

    Spirituality

    • The scent of lilac is considered transformative and uplifting for spiritual purposes. The floral scent will help you feel closer to nature. The ethereal scent of lilac aids in spiritual healing, both physical and emotional. Make candles with lilac oil to burn during ritual ceremonies for any religious practices. Burning lilac oil on a light bulb ring or in an oil lamp in your home during meditation practices may enhance your ability to focus.

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