Essential Oils for Spring

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Essential Oils for Spring

 

Spring is a time of new beginnings, new growth, planting seeds,

purification, and for clearing out the old. Following the rhythms of

nature and developing harmony with the ways in which nature cares for

itself, we can also create balance within our own lives. Trees,

plants, grasses and seeds that have laid still throughout the winter

slowly emerge from their dormancy. Buds develop and grow into new

leaves and flowers, plants and grasses emerge through the ground from

their resting roots, and seeds sprout; all from the extended

sunlight, warmth, rains, and fall's nourishment.

 

Jasmine

Jasmine is a bold, sweet scent. Jasmine is the greatest aphrodisiac

of all. These night blooming flowers are picked at their height to

bring out one of the most sexy scents. Associated throughout history

with the compassionate Goddess of the Moon, Jasmine, grown along the

Nile in ancient Egypt, is represented Isis, the Egyptian Mother

Goddess who held the secrets of fertility, magic and healing.

 

Patchouli

Patchouli is a sweet, earthy scent. Its smell is intense and spicy.

From an energetic point of view, Patchouli, like Jasmine, is warm and

yet anti-inflammatory in action. It combines a calmative property

with a gentle stimulating effect that uplifts the spirit! Patchouli

is a sweet and grounding harmonizing fragrance!

 

Neroli

Neroli is distilled from bitter orange trees. It has a refreshing,

spicy aroma and is known for its sensual, exotic effect. Neroil oil

is emotionally unifying and soothes with harmonizing effects.

Described as both sensual and spiritual, Neroli helps to restablish

the link between a disconnected mind and body. Neroli paves the way

for a gradual release and allows us to recall hope and joy!

 

Rose

The Mother of All Flowers, the Rose has amazing powers of love, trust

and self acceptance. Roses are representative of faith, hope and love

and has the qualities to restore the very center of one's being. A

gentle tonic of the heart, Rose oil's psychological properties lie

mainly in its effect on the mind, the center of our emotional being.

Rose oil calms and supports the heart and helps to nourish the soul!

 

Peppermint

Peppermint oil is the most extensively used of all the volatile oils,

both medicinally and commercially. The characteristic anti-spasmodic

action of the volatile oil is more marked in this than in any other

oil, and greatly adds to its power of relieving pains arising in the

alimentary canal. From its stimulating, stomachic and carminative

properties, it is valuable in certain forms of dyspepsia, being

mostly used for flatulence and colic. It may also be employed for

other sudden pains and for cramp in the abdomen; wide use is made of

Peppermint in cholera and diarrhea.

 

Lemon

Lemon is a fresh sunny scent that is cold pressed from the rind

itself! Lemon has antiseptic-like properties and contains compounds

that have been studied for their effects on immune function. It may

serve as an insect repellent and may be beneficial for the skin.

Diffuse it in your house for a fresh alternative to air spays. It

compliments the Oil of Oregano to neutralize the over growth of

Candida. Put a few drops on a tissue and vacuum it into your vacuum

bag to freshen the smell of your carpets and furniture coverings. 1

drop is also very refreshing and purifying when taken in a glass of

water.

 

Eucaluptus

Eucalyptus was first employed by Australian aborigines, who not only

chewed the roots for water in the dry outback but used the leaves to

treat fever, cough, and asthma, and European settlers quickly adopted

it as medicine. You can also use a few drops of eucalyptus oil in

boiling water or in a bath as an inhalant. Eucalyptus is often used

for - Sore muscles, Insect repellant, Tension headache, Cold, Cough,

Sinusitis, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Strains/sprains.

 

Orange

Orange essential is obtained from the rind of the fruit and used

principally as a flavoring agent Orange oil is an antidepressant,

antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, febrifuge,

phototoxic sedative, tonic. Orange oil helps spreads sunshine on

gloomy thoughts and depression, has a very comforting and warming

effect and dispels tension and stress and helps revive when feeling

low on energy. Orange oil calms the stomach both for constipation and

diarrhea. Stimulates bile which helps digestion of fats. Has a

beneficial effect on colds, bronchitis and fever. Helps with the

formation of collagen - vital for tissue repair and hair growth. Also

helpful with muscular pains. Helps anxiety and insomnia. Possibly

reduces blood cholesterol levels. Orange oil helps dry skin

conditions softening wrinkles and dermatitis. An excellent skin

tonic. Orange oil can make the skin photosensitive to sunlight.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

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