Essential Oils For Christmas

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Essential Oils for Christmas

 

If the aroma of pine is what brings back memories like going out and

cutting your own tree, we have a top list of memory-joggers that you

are going to love! With nature's essential oils, the aroma of

Christmas need not be forgotten. Simply spray the tree with a mixture

of 1 cup of water and 6 drops of essential oil of pine, or put a few

drops of pine oil on an absorbent material and tuck around the base

of the tree. Here are several essential oils that you may use to help

re-create your Christmas memories.

 

CINNAMON : Cinnamon comes from the dried bark of trees in the laurel

family. Cinnamon has a rich history in Chinese medicine as well as

Western herbal medicine. A holiday favorite, this dark scent is often

used to accent cookies, cakes and cocoa. Cinnamon tea is not only

delightful but helpful for relieving nausea and indegestion. Cinnamon

oil is great for colds. Add a few drops of cinnamon oil to boiling

water and inhale the steam. Cinnamon oil is also used as a massage

oil and has a warming effect on skin.

 

CLOVE : Clove is a hot oil. A holiday favorite, this delicious scent

is often used in warming recipes. It can be used in a carrier oil for

any infection. It has been used in the dental industry for years to

deaden pain. Clove oil can be applied topically with a carrier. It

has been used for arousing and fortifying. According to a study at

the University of Iowa, compounds in clove oil have shown " strong

activity " against bacteria associated with plaque and gum disease.

 

PINE : Pine Needle was used by the ancient Romans and Greeks to treat

respiratory problems and muscular aches. A holiday staple, this

fantastic scent is often used to accent potpourri and diffused into

the air. It promotes a healthy immune and musculoskeletal system.

Distilled in Austria from the finest pines, Pine Needle can be

diffused to help strengthen the respiratory tract and maintain sinus

passages. When massaged into the skin, Pine Needle supports healthy

circulation and soothes the discomfort of sore joints and muscles. A

true disinfectant, a strong germ killer, excellent for viral

infections and for muscular aches, rheumatism and arthritis.

 

CEDARWOOD : A holiday favorite, this fragrant scent is often used in

accenting closets and cupboards. Cedar is a versatile oil that acts

as an astringent and a cleansing agent. Believed to have originated

from the famous Lebanon cedars, this essential oil provides an

exhilarating tonic for the scalp and face to help the body deal with

dandruff and acne. It can also be massaged into the skin for

soothing, relaxing muscle rubs. Cedars are thought to offer

longevity, and the oil it yields was used for embalming in ancient

Egypt, and as an incense by Tibetan monks to aid in meditation.

 

NEROLI : A holiday favorite, this rich citrus scent is often used in

the scenting of perfumes. Neroli oil has a sweet, floral and slightly

haunting aroma, the color is pale yellow and the viscosity is watery.

This essential oil is also known as 'orange blossom' and it takes

about 1000 lbs. of orange blossoms to make 1 lb. of Neroli oil.The

name Neroli is said to originate from the Italian princess, Anne-

Marie de la Tremoille, Countess of Nerola, who used the oil as a

perfume and to scent her bathwater and gloves.The orange petals were

used in China in the making of cosmetics and are still an ingredient

for making traditional smelling Eau-de-cologne.Orange petals are

often associated with marriage, purity and brides who traditionally

wore it in their hair.

 

SWEET ORANGE : The orange in itself is a highlight nutrias fruit

containing many vitamins including A, B, and C. Being that essential

oils are extracted directly from the peel of the orange, it contains

all of these natural nutrients as well. This yellow-orange oil is

quite sweet in fragrance and is used in " fruity " fragrance blends.

Orange may also be used by itself for a light personal scent.Orange

has been touted as a beauty oil especially for the neck to help

prevent and reduce the appearance of crepeness and lines. Being that

it is a citrus essential oil, it may cause irritation in people with

sensitive skin.

 

FRANKINCENSE : Frankincense rejuvenates skin, so it's used on mature

and aging complexions and to fade old scars, reduce inflammation,

moisturize dry hair, and cure acne. A holiday favorite, this pungent

scent is often associated with Christmas and is said to be one of the

gifts of the Magi. Its antiseptic properties fight bacterial and

fungal skin infections in a salve, lotion, or as a compress. It also

treats infection of the lungs, the reproductive organs, and the

urinary tract, and it increases the menstrual flow. the oil works in

two ways to help the body fight infection and pain. It first numbs

nerve endings to reduce the amount of pain sensations that reach the

brain. And then it boosts the body's immune system to accelerate the

healing process. As an added bonus, the oil's aroma relaxes the

brain, which helps bring on sleep.

 

MYRRH : Myrrh has been used since Biblical times to treat many

ailments. A holiday favorite, this pungent scent is often associated

with Christmas and is said to be one of the gifts of the Magi. It is

a sap that dries into hard crystals. The sap is used by some for

making tinctures. Myrrh is both antiseptic and astringent. It is used

today as a mouth wash and used for treatment of mouth ulcers, sore

throats and even for the relief of sore gums. To use it as a

mouthwash, drop a few drops of the sap into a glass of water.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk MS, L.Ac.

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