Take a Whiff

Oils of anise, basil, bay, chamomile, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, rose, and thyme are all soothing, say Kathy Keville and Mindy Green, coauthors of?Aromatherapy A Complete Guide to the Healing Art?Crossing Press, 1995. Place a few pieces of rock salt in a small vial, then add a couple of drops of the oil of your choice the rock salt absorbs the oil and is much less risky to carry around in your purse than a bottle of oil. Open the vial and breathe in the scent whenever you need a quick stress release. Look for the oils in your local health food store, or try one of the following mail order companies Aroma Vera, 5901 Rodeo Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90016, 800 669 9514; or Leydet Aromatics, P.O. Box 2354, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, 916 965 7546.