Nature Oils and Aromatherapy

Father’s Day is fast approaching.

Black African soap perfect for the man in your life. I fused with black spruce, pine and patchouli.

$5

Black spruce- In addition to having decongestant, expectorant, and mucolytic properties, which help with lung and sinus issues, Black Spruce Essential Oil is often used when looking to reduce the presence of unwanted microbes and ease undesirable muscle spasms.

Pine-Used topically, Pine Essential Oil is reputed to soothe itchiness, inflammation, and dryness, control excessive perspiration, prevent fungal infections, protect minor abrasions from developing infections, slow the appearance of signs of aging, and enhance circulation.

Patchouli-It's often used for things such as skin conditions, relieving stress, or controlling appetite.

There are so many essential oils it’s hars to keep track of which pils have which benefits.

But that’s why you have us. Here are a few of our favourites to reference:

Bergamot: skin healing and anxiety-reducing.
Chamomile: cold, fevers and nausea.
Clove: dental and pain-relieving.
Eucalyptus: topical pain-reliever and decongestant.
Frankincense: mood-enhancer and stress-reducer.
Lavender: calming and sleep-inducing

When essential oils are applied to the skin, they are absorbed easily and carried by the bloodstream to every cell in the body within minutes.

With these warm days and summer closing in, it’s time to play outside. With that comes the the scrapped knees and elbows and scratched and cut hands and feet. This article is quite helpful for a natural way heal the scrapes of summer. Let us know if you would like a bottle of this blend for natural healing.

By Camilla Restrepo, CAHP®-AM, RPN

“Now, there are many essential oils that are amazing tools when we are looking at how to prevent or heal a breakage in the skin, but I will give you my top five:

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Rose (Rose otto)
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
When we are deciding which oils to use on a wound, it is important to understand what you are trying to fix. Is your skin dry or cracked? Is it swollen, warm and tender? Is there pus or any active infection? What is the stage of healing? We can choose essential oils based on their properties, like anti-inflammatory to reduce the painful swelling and throbbing you feel. We might also want an oil that is bactericidal to help kill off the bacteria causing trouble!

The reason I have chosen these oils is because, with just a couple drops of each in some jojoba or calendula oil, these oils would help with any of those concerns. With this blend you can fight infection, reduce inflammation, aid in skin regeneration, and soothe the pain in the process. Next time you get a scratch, scrape or burn here is what you can do.

Here is your recipe:

2 tbsp Calendula (Calendula officinalis) carrier oil
3 drops lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
3 drops tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
3 drops rose (Rose otto)
2 drops bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
4 drops chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Add this blend into a dropper bottle. Wash your hands then your wound as best you can, then add a few drops of this blend over your wound and massage it in. You can do this a few times a day.”

The use of botanicals as healing agents is a long-standing practice throughout human history. In fact, essential oils and other botanicals have been used in wellness practices as early as at least 5,000 years ago

Ancient Egyptians have used aromatic oils as early as 4500 BC in cosmetics and ointments. They used to make a mixture of different sources of herbal preparations such as aniseed, cedar, onion, myrrh, and grapes in perfume or medicine.

Dealing with grief can be extremely difficult, especially when it feels like your emotions are out of your control. As you go through the stages of grief, you may experience waves of emotion that require healing.

Essential oils can offer certain properties that will help you cope with these emotions and begin healing. So, we wanted to share some more information about using essential oils to help cope with grief, as well as certain essential oils that may help through the healing process.

Essential oils are often used through aromatherapy, which is a method that allows you to inhale the scent of essential oils. So, how can a scent help with emotional healing? Well, there’s a science behind it. When you inhale essential oils, the aroma travels to the part of your brain known as the olfactory nervous system. From there, the aroma continues to interact with your limbic system. Your limbic system is a part of the brain that helps process, respond, and store emotions (among other physical aspects).

The best oils for grief
Lavender
Ylang ylang
Rosemary
Lemon
Chamomile
Mandarin
Vetiver
Sandalwood
Frankincense
Jasmine

With Mother’s Day coming up think of us for little extra something special for the wonderful women in your life.

Aromatherapy lava stone bracelets $20
Custom earring $10
Large heart/bar soaps all natural and can be customized to your preferences. $5
Small heart soap $3.50

Best essential oils for cough and cold. Whether a custom roll on or custom diffuser blend for your room/home.

Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Peppermint
Frankincense
Thyme
Oregano
Bergamot
Geranium
Cinnamon
Tea tree

Floral essential oils to go with those popping plants and scents

Rose
Geranium
Clary Sage
Lavender
Lavendin
Ylang ylang
Chamomile

Petrichor-the wonderful smell in the air after it’s been raining.

I love the smell after the rain. Here are a few blends that can recreate that smell !

Clary Sage, bergamot, lavender and cypress

Tea tree, arborvitae, spearmint and ylang ylang

Lemon, ylang ylang, wild orange and vetiver.

Ask us about a customer blend as a rollon or a diffuser blend.

In aromatherapy, Myrrh Essential Oil is known to offer relief for colds, congestion, coughs, bronchitis, and phlegm. Inhaling its sedative scent is known to lift negative moods, promote the feeling of being grounded, and encourage the feeling of spiritual awakening

Concentration
By Friday we feel the burn out and it’s hard to get the wheels turning.
A few essential oils good for helping us focus our minds and provide clarity so we can concentrate :

Rosemary. Numerous studies show the positive effects of rosemary oil in terms of focus and memory

Some others include:
Peppermint
Cypress
Ylang-Ylang
Frankincense
Sandalwood

Ask us about a custom rollon blend for you. Roll onto temples and wrists and let the aromatherapy work it’s magic