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12 Reasons to Love Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is such an underrated essential oil, maybe because it’s so readily available!

Do you have some at home? Most people do.

Or maybe you have a grandma who used to grow it in her garden..

12 REASONS TO LOVE LAVENDER

  1. Lavender works on serotonin receptors in the body to help balance the mood. It has been used to treat anxiety and depression and it helps to calm the nerves. Use it after a long day when you feel mentally and physically drained and any time you need to de-stress.
  2. Lavender helps regulate sleep patterns and prepares the body for a restful night’s sleep. Insomnia is a common issue today and studies have shown that the chemical structure of lavender may increase time spent in deep, slow-wave sleep. Sprinkle a few drops on your pillow or diffuse at bedtime.
  3. Lavender is soothing and balancing to the skin. Use it on itchy bites or any areas that are red or inflamed. Skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis may also benefit from lavender’s soothing nature. Use it to hydrate irritated and sensitive skin.
  4. Lavender naturally contains antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties and can be a useful ally during seasonal changes. Dilute and apply topically alongside the nose, sinus, throat and chest area and try a swipe along the inside of cheek. Be sure to always only use the absolute purest and unadulterated essential oils. Most on the market are not what they say they are!
  5. Lavender helps fight infections with its natural antiseptic and antifungal properties. Keep it on hand to treat minor cuts, scrapes, irritations and burns. Lavender essential oil is also great for when you’ve been a little too kissed by the sun. Combine with aloe vera or use on its own.
  6. Lavender promotes hair growth by protecting the hair follicles from oxidative stress. Add it to your all natural hair care routine to nourish the scalp, or try out this Mermaid Waves Hair Spray recipe!
  7. Lavender helps to relax the muscles, reducing discomfort in the body. Dilute and apply topically to any areas that need support. Apply to the temples and breathe in the aroma to help alleviate a tight headache. (Try peppermint if your headache is of the pounding variety).
  8. Lavender can even out skin tone and help reduce redness. It may also help to prevent scarring by promoting cell and tissue growth. Lavender helps to balance acne prone skin.
  9. Lavender helps promote collagen synthesis and stimulates fibroblasts, making it a good choice for wound healing. Quick application post-injury can also reduce bruising. Try making a cool compress.
  10. Lavender has antioxidant properties that protect the skin from environmental stressors like pollution and UV rays that accelerate the skin’s aging process. Use it in your favourite organic moisturiser or make a facial spritz and use any time of the day.
  11. Lavender supports respiratory and immune health. Use it alongside eucalyptus and frankincense (or on its own) during times of physical exhaustion or anytime you need to breathe deeply and easily.
  12. Lavender is a true adaptogen bringing peace and calm to you and your personal space. Breathe in straight from the bottle or diffuse in your favourite ultrasonic diffuser for lasting, healing benefits.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PURE

Lavender is such a readily available and abundant herb that you don’t have to look far to find the essential oil on the shelves. Unfortunately there is no governing body that ensures that what you purchase is actually what’s written on the label. Many manufacturers cut corners, adulterate and synthetically manipulate their “essential oils” to reduce costs but at the end of the day you are left with a product that has no therapeutic value and can even cause more harm then good!

If you have ever received a headache from smelling Lavender essential oil, it may very well be because it was synthetically put together or had a synthetic component added to it. It really pays to know where your oils come from and how the plants are farmed, harvested and distilled.

ALL NATURAL BEAUTY WITH LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL

Here are some recipes for you to try that incorporate the soothing and healing benefits of this gentle oil.

Mermaid Waves Hair Spray

Lavender-Infused Dry Shampoo

Royal Hawaiian Face Serum

OTHER RESOURCES

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The Healing Benefits of Spearmint Essential Oil

TRADITIONAL USES

Spearmint has traditionally been used to improve digestion and increase the appetite.

BOTANICAL NAME

Mentha spicata

AROMA + BLENDING

Spearmint essential oil has a fresh, minty, sweet scent and blends well with Anise, Basil, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tangerine and Vanilla.

KEY QUALITIES

The Sweet Sister

Refreshing, carminative, restorative, stimulant (nervous and mental).

BODY SYSTEMS

Spearmint essential oil helps to support the following body systems:

  • Respiratory (sinus congestion, cough)
  • Lymphatic (fluid retention)
  • Digestive (nausea, flatulence, constipation, diarrhoea, travel sickness)
  • Urinary (kidney stones)
  • Reproductive (heavy menstrual flow, leucorrhoea, excess milk supply)
  • Integumentary (itchy skin)
  • Nervous (mental fatigue, headaches)

MOOD + EMOTIONS

Spearmint essential oil has been used to uplift the mood and help to sharpen the senses. Spearmint helps to allay feelings of resentment and selfishness.

SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS

Spearmint essential oil enhances feelings of calmness and compassion. Use it to bring more clarity of thought, focus and direction in your life.

PRECAUTIONS

Could antidote homeopathic remedies.

RECIPES USING SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

REST AND DIGEST MASSAGE BLEND

  • 4 drops Lavender essential oil
  • 3 drops Bergamot essential oil
  • 2 drops Spearmint essential oil
  • 2 drops Basil essential oil
  • 1 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
  • 1 tbl vegetable carrier oil
  1. Combine the essential oils in a small glass amber bottle.
  2. Add the carrier oil and apply to the stomach area 1/2 hour before or after meals.

FRESH BREATH MOUTHWASH

  • 1 cup of distilled water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • 2 drops Spearmint essential oil
  • 1 drop Lemon essential oil
  1. Add the salt and baking soda to a small amount of warm distilled water.
  2. Mix to dissolve.
  3. Add the essential oils and the rest of distilled water.
  4. Bottle and label.
  5. Shake well before each use and for best results, make weekly.

OUTDOOR BBQ DIFFUSER BLEND

  • 2 drops Citronella
  • 2 drops Eucalyptus
  • 2 drops Spearmint

Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to uplift the atmosphere at your next BBQ and keep the bugs at bay.

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The Healing Benefits of Rosemary Essential Oil

TRADITIONAL USES

Rosemary has traditionally been used to break up congestion and ease breathing.

BOTANICAL NAME

Rosmarinus officinalis

AROMA + BLENDING

Rosemary essential oil has a strong, minty-herbaceous, woody-balsamic scent and blends well with Frankincense, Lavender, Citronella, Basil, Thyme, Pine, Peppermint, Elemi, Cedarwood, Petitgrain and spice oils.

KEY QUALITIES

The Memory Helper

Stimulant (nervous and mental), analgesic, tonic (to the nervous system), strengthening, restorative, purifying, protective, reviving, refreshing.

BODY SYSTEMS

Rosemary essential oil helps to support the following body systems:

  • Respiratory (colds, asthma, bronchitis)
  • Lymphatic/Immune (fluid retention, infections)
  • Digestive (liver congestion, hepatitis, cirrhosis, gallstones, jaundice, constipation, flatulence)
  • Cardiovascular (low blood pressure, poor circulation)
  • Musculoskeletal (arthritis, gout, rheumatism)
  • Integumentary (oily skin, acne, puffiness, sagging skin, dandruff, scalp discorders, poor hair growth)
  • Reproductive (menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea)
  • Nervous (vertigo, headaches, speech impediment, memory loss, neuralgia)

MOOD + EMOTIONS

Rosemary essential oil has been used to help with memory recall and to switch on the brain cells. Rosemary helps to allay feelings of confusion, indecision and nervous exhaustion.

SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS

Rosemary essential oil enhances feelings of self-empowerment and creative inspiration. Use it to bring more clarity of thought, emotional strength and warmth to your life.

PRECAUTIONS

Avoid with high blood pressure or epilepsy.

RECIPES USING ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL

SCALP TREATMENT FOR HAIR LOSS

  • 1 tbl Jojoba oil
  • 1 tbl Calendula infusion oil
  • 1/2 tsp Carrot Seed oil
  • 10 drops Lavender essential oil
  • 6 drops Clary Sage essential oil
  • 4 drops Cedarwood essential oil
  • 4 drops Rosemary essential oil
  1. Add the jojoba, calendula and carrot seed oil to a small glass amber bottle.
  2. Add the essential oils and gently mix.
  3. Label your bottle.
  4. Warm the oil before application by placing the bottle in a bowl of warm water.
  5. Massage a few drops into the scalp area and leave in to be absorbed.
  6. Apply several times weekly.

UNDER THE WEATHER STEAM INHALATION

  • 4 cups of hot water
  • 4 drops Hyssop essential oil
  • 3 drops Rosemary essential oil
  • 3 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • 3 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
  • 3 drops Lemon essential oil
  1. Add the essential oils to an amber glass dropper bottle.
  2. Pour the hot water into a ceramic or glass bowl and add 3-4 drops of prepared essential oil mix.
  3. Form a tent over your head with a towel and place your head approximately 20 cm from the water or whatever distance is comfortable for you.
  4. Inhale slowly and deeply while you breathe in the vapors for 10 minutes, keeping your eyes closed.
  5. Repeat 2-3 times per day or as necessary.

TERRA AUSTRALIS DIFFUSER BLEND

  • 2 drops Lavender
  • 2 drops Rosemary
  • 2 drops Kunzea

Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to bring the feeling and aroma of the Aussie bush into your home.

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The Healing Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil

TRADITIONAL USES

Lemon has traditionally been used to help cool and purify the body.

BOTANICAL NAME

Citrus limon

AROMA + BLENDING

Lemon essential oil has a light, fresh, citrus scent and blends well with Lavender, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood, Sacred Frankincense, Chamomile, Onycha, Fennel, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Elemi and other citrus oils.

KEY QUALITIES

Sunshine in a Bottle

Refreshing, mental stimulant, cephalic, purifying, reviving, strengthening, soothing.

BODY SYSTEMS

Lemon essential oil helps to support the following body systems:

  • Respiratory (sore throat, catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, upper respiratory conditions)
  • Immune (cold sores, infections, fever, stagnant lymph)
  • Digestive (constipation, liver and kidney congestion, excess acidity, poor pancreatic function)
  • Cardiovascular (high blood pressure, poor circulation)
  • Musculoskeletal (arthritis, gout, rheumatism)
  • Integumentary (acne, boils, oily skin, corns, cellulite, insect bites, scars, broken capillaries)
  • Reproductive (PMS)
  • Nervous (neuralgia, headaches)

MOOD + EMOTIONS

Lemon essential oil has been used to bring clarity of thought and relief from mental exhaustion. Lemon helps to allay feelings of bitterness, apathy, fear, apprehension and negativity.

SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS

Lemon essential oil enhances feelings of happiness, vitality, positivity and motivation. Use it to bring more awareness, stability, focus and laughter into your life.

PRECAUTIONS

Photosensitive. Do not use on skin before exposing to direct sunlight or sun beds.

RECIPES USING LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL

SHRINKING FOOT BATH

  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tsp Epsom Salt
  • 3 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 drops Lemon essential oil
  • 1 drop Cypress essential oil
  • 1 drop Juniper essential oil
  1. Mix the essential oils into the bath salts.
  2. Add the aromatic salts to a basin or tub of cold to tepid water and stir with your hands.
  3. Sit comfortably in a chair, allowing your feet to soak for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Dry your feet and lie down for a further 15 minutes with feet elevated above heart level.

MASSAGE OIL FOR CIRCULATION

  • 2 tbl vegetable carrier oil
  • 12 drops Cypress essential oil
  • 6 drops Rosemary essential oil
  • 4 drops Lemon essential oil
  • 3 drops Nutmeg essential oil
  1. Add the essential oils to an amber glass dropper bottle.
  2. Pour in the carrier oil and shake gently to mix.
  3. Label your bottle.
  4. Apply to the legs and back area with firm upward stroke movements, always towards the heart.

GET UP AND DANCE DIFFUSER BLEND

  • 2 drops Grapefruit
  • 2 drops Lemon
  • 2 drops Geranium

Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to increase positivity and remember how to be playful.

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The Healing Benefits of Pine Essential Oil

TRADITIONAL USES

Pine has traditionally been used to lessen join pain, assist with breathing and to purify the spirit.

BOTANICAL NAME

Pinus sylvestris

AROMA + BLENDING

Pine essential oil has a fresh, foresty, antiseptic smell and blends well with Cedarwood, Rosemary, Melaleuca alternifoia (Tea Tree), Melaleuca ericifolia (Lavender Tea Tree), Melaleuca quinquenervia (Niaouli), Sage, Lavender, Juniper, Lemon, Eucalyptus and Marjoram.

KEY QUALITIES

The True Disinfectant

Strengthening, cleansing, restorative, reviving, refreshing, stimulant (nerve), soothing (mental).

BODY SYSTEMS

Pine essential oil helps to support the following body systems:

  • Respiratory (bronchitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, sore throat)
  • Urinary (cystitis, UTI)
  • Digestive (hepatitis, gallstones)
  • Cardiovascular (poor circulation)
  • Musculoskeletal (pain and stiffness, gout, rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica)
  • Integumentary (congested skin, eczema, psoriasis, cuts, skin irritations, lice, scabies)
  • Reproductive (prostate issues, leucorrhoea)
  • Endocrine (adrenal fatigue)
  • Nervous (fatigue, exhaustion, stress)

MOOD + EMOTIONS

Pine essential oil has been used to uplift the mood and relieve mental fatigue. It improves mental clarity, alertness and memory and refreshes the spirit. Pine helps to allay feelings of self-doubt, apathy, impatience, confusion, guilt and resentment.

SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS

Pine essential oil enhances self-empowerment and positive energy and has a protective quality that is helpful to highly intuitive or sensitive people . Use it to bring more love, joy, wisdom and trust into your life.

PRECAUTIONS

Possible irritant to sensitive skin (dilute well)

RECIPES USING PINE ESSENTIAL OIL

ENERGIZING FOOT SOAK

  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tsp Epsom Salt
  • 3 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 drops Pine essential oil
  • 2 drops Rosemary essential oil
  • 1 drop Clary Sage essential oil
  • 1 drop Peppermint essential oil
  1. Mix the essential oils into the bath salts.
  2. Add the aromatic salts to a basin or tub of cold water and stir with your hands.
  3. Sit comfortably in a chair, allowing your feet to soak for 20 minutes.

STEAM INHALATION FOR SINUS RELIEF

  • 4 cups hot water
  • 1 drop Eucalyptus essential oil
  • 1 drop Tea Tree oil
  • 1 drop Pine essential oil
  1. Pour the hot water into a ceramic or glass bowl and add the essential oils.
  2. Form a tent over your head with a towel and place your head approximately 20 cm from the water or whatever distance is comfortable for you.
  3. Inhale slowly and deeply while you breathe in the vapors for 10 minutes, keeping your eyes closed.
  4. Repeat 2-3 times per day or as necessary.

ACTS OF KINDNESS DIFFUSER BLEND

  • 2 drops Grapefruit
  • 2 drops Cardamom
  • 2 drops Pine

Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to increase vitality, warmth and openness.

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Essential Oils for Seasonal Support

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SPRING?

Spring time for many people can be overwhelming and frustrating.

It’s usually when pollen and other allergens are at an all time high, exacerbating asthma and hayfever conditions. I struggled with this for many years and still do some times when I haven’t been sleeping well.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

My go to for this time of the year is to reach for my oils and apply topically to the throat, chest and feet. I also take a little extra Sulfurzyme, which is an organic form of sulfur (MSM). That helps to settle things down really quickly.

THE SEASONAL TRIO

Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint essential oils smell amazing together. 4 drops each in a roller bottle, topped up with carrier oil and you are good to go. This blend has worked for me and countless others as well.

As soon as I feel any discomfort coming on or I know I’ve been exposed and haven’t been sleeping well, I roll it on the bottoms of the feet, chest and throat. You can also pop the oils in a diffuser instead if you prefer to stick to inhalation methods. Two drops each in a nasal inhaler may help as well.

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Let me know if you try this blend and if it gives you some relief.

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