One of the stars in the essential oil world is Eucalyptus. You have been smelling it in medicines and cough drops since you were a little kid. It is a heavy duty germ fighter that when vaporized in a room aids in killing some bacteria. It is a natural air disenfectant that combats airborne impurities.
Place a few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil in an infuser or an aromatherapy lamp for immediate relief from breathing discomfort for ordinary colds. Its aroma invigorates the sinuses and can clear the stuffy, clogged head.
One of the other benefits of permeating your room with Eucalyptus essential oil vapor is that it will have a calming effect to allow you to get a good night sleep. A few drops of this strongly scented oil used for a few days will chase the cold doldrums out the door.
This oil is extracted by steam distillation, and as always we recommend that you take care to buy a good quality oil. Do not be afraid to ask the store representative which oil is the best and most pure.
Reminder never apply pure essential oils directly to the skin or ingest.
As always check with your medical health care provider before using essential oils
by Rejoice Essentials Living
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
It's Thyme for Flu Relief
We know you know about thyme and sage in your gourmet cooking but did you know that as essential oils they are herbal ninjas against the flu.
If you have managed to come down with the flu and are suffering from its wrath, one or two drops of Thyme essential oil might do the trick.
Essential oils in a facial steam bath can offer time tested relief of flu and cold like symptoms.
To create your facial steam bath you will need a bowl of hot water, a towel and a selection of any one of the following essential oils:
1 to 2 drops of Thyme
3 to 4 drops of Sage or
1 drop Angelica
To begin, drop in your selection of the essential oil into the bowl of hot water. Cover your head with the towel, close your eyes and slowly lean over the bowl while breathing in the scented vapor. You want to do this for 3 to 5 minutes.
You can do this several times a day and especially at night to promote sleep.
As always check with your medical health care provider before using essential oils
from Rejoice Essentials Living
If you have managed to come down with the flu and are suffering from its wrath, one or two drops of Thyme essential oil might do the trick.
Essential oils in a facial steam bath can offer time tested relief of flu and cold like symptoms.
To create your facial steam bath you will need a bowl of hot water, a towel and a selection of any one of the following essential oils:
1 to 2 drops of Thyme
3 to 4 drops of Sage or
1 drop Angelica
To begin, drop in your selection of the essential oil into the bowl of hot water. Cover your head with the towel, close your eyes and slowly lean over the bowl while breathing in the scented vapor. You want to do this for 3 to 5 minutes.
You can do this several times a day and especially at night to promote sleep.
As always check with your medical health care provider before using essential oils
from Rejoice Essentials Living
Monday, August 29, 2011
Bathe Away Your Woes
Inner contentment can be achieve in the privacy of your bath tub. Bathe away (temporarily of course) your woes. A drop or two of sandalwood, bergamot, lavender or geranium essential oils added to warm bath water can relax and balance you emotionally.
When your bath water is ready, carefully add a few drops of one of the essential oils above. Swirl the water around and begin to take in the relaxing aroma. You will find yourself drifting away from bodily tension into a feeling of calm.
If you are a newbie to the world of essential oils purchase the smallest amount for personal use as a little bit goes a long way. Essential oils are bottled in dark glass bottles (to avoid direct light) and usually have been distilled, cold pressed or extracted by alcohol.
Some of the places where you can find good quality essential oils include health food stores, organic grocery stores, local herbal shops, co-ops markets and specialized websites.
After soaking in your essential oil oasis, you will be happily planning your next soak!
by Rejoice Essentials Living
When your bath water is ready, carefully add a few drops of one of the essential oils above. Swirl the water around and begin to take in the relaxing aroma. You will find yourself drifting away from bodily tension into a feeling of calm.
If you are a newbie to the world of essential oils purchase the smallest amount for personal use as a little bit goes a long way. Essential oils are bottled in dark glass bottles (to avoid direct light) and usually have been distilled, cold pressed or extracted by alcohol.
Some of the places where you can find good quality essential oils include health food stores, organic grocery stores, local herbal shops, co-ops markets and specialized websites.
After soaking in your essential oil oasis, you will be happily planning your next soak!
by Rejoice Essentials Living
Monday, August 22, 2011
Stress Free Stress Relief
Stress is defined as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. Stress is a sense of bodily and emotional confusion. You don't know what to do next.
The damage from stress is well documented in the promotion of poor health; loss of work productivity, and most importantly, strained relationships or a loss of the ability to maintain relationships. Health is affected by stress in overeating; failing to exercise; not going for regular health care; pushing the body beyond its intended limits; not sleeping well.
Work is affected by stress in the form of accidents, poor judgment on decision making, conflicts, absenteeism, and lack of creativity and in some cases work place violence. Relationships suffer when we live with daily tension. There is no time to listen and reflect on the needs of others. We can’t seem to get our point across to people because we can't sort out the meaningful factors from the meaningless stressful ones.
Relief from stress is a multi-million dollar business, that offers products, devices, classes, get-a-ways, food, alcohol, and now commercial after commercial to contact your doctor for the latest pill to deal with stress. With a little time and a small investment in good quality essential oils, you can take the stress out of stress relief. There are some great essential oils that, when used properly, encourage the body and mind to handle stress factors.
This type of holistic care is called aromatherapy. For centuries people have treated conditions with aromas. When you first peel an orange, the smell is full and pleasant; same can be said for the smell of peppermint candy, when you unwrap it. Our sense of smell determines how we respond to many situations. What then is an essential oil? An essential oil is what is extracted from an herb, plant, flower, roots, fruit, bark, and resin by a number of processes.
Good pure essential oils require a massive amount of the plant or flower to make a small amount of essential oil. You only need to purchase a small amount of a good quality oil, since they last a long time and are potent. The following oils encourage to body to release stress and put the factor(s) causing stress into perspective. Factors like bad news, a horrible boss, heart break, loss of a job, can’t be changed, but how we choose to work through them can change.
We can get a clear head after some aromatherapy and relax while solving problems or handling them. The oils of chamomile, clary sage, geranium, lavender and sandalwood to name a few, are remarkable aids to relieve stress. A few drops on cotton square placed in a zip lock bag can be opened during the day before a meeting to give you emotional balance.
A couple of drops in a candle can permeate the room with a calming blush. A few drops in bath water can turn your home into a spa. Never use an essential oil directly on your skin. These oils have to be mixed with what is called a carrier oil, like jojoba or sweet almond oil to be applied directly to the skin. You can take the stress out of stress relief today.
Start out with one oil from a health food store; holistic herbal store; or on-line store that sells good grade essential oils. Remember, buy the smallest amount you can get of a pure essential oil when you first start out. Use it as described above, as often as you can for the first week. You will be amazed, once you start using essential oils for stress relief, how much better you feel and how well you can handle stress.
From Rejoice Essentials Living
The damage from stress is well documented in the promotion of poor health; loss of work productivity, and most importantly, strained relationships or a loss of the ability to maintain relationships. Health is affected by stress in overeating; failing to exercise; not going for regular health care; pushing the body beyond its intended limits; not sleeping well.
Work is affected by stress in the form of accidents, poor judgment on decision making, conflicts, absenteeism, and lack of creativity and in some cases work place violence. Relationships suffer when we live with daily tension. There is no time to listen and reflect on the needs of others. We can’t seem to get our point across to people because we can't sort out the meaningful factors from the meaningless stressful ones.
Relief from stress is a multi-million dollar business, that offers products, devices, classes, get-a-ways, food, alcohol, and now commercial after commercial to contact your doctor for the latest pill to deal with stress. With a little time and a small investment in good quality essential oils, you can take the stress out of stress relief. There are some great essential oils that, when used properly, encourage the body and mind to handle stress factors.
This type of holistic care is called aromatherapy. For centuries people have treated conditions with aromas. When you first peel an orange, the smell is full and pleasant; same can be said for the smell of peppermint candy, when you unwrap it. Our sense of smell determines how we respond to many situations. What then is an essential oil? An essential oil is what is extracted from an herb, plant, flower, roots, fruit, bark, and resin by a number of processes.
Good pure essential oils require a massive amount of the plant or flower to make a small amount of essential oil. You only need to purchase a small amount of a good quality oil, since they last a long time and are potent. The following oils encourage to body to release stress and put the factor(s) causing stress into perspective. Factors like bad news, a horrible boss, heart break, loss of a job, can’t be changed, but how we choose to work through them can change.
We can get a clear head after some aromatherapy and relax while solving problems or handling them. The oils of chamomile, clary sage, geranium, lavender and sandalwood to name a few, are remarkable aids to relieve stress. A few drops on cotton square placed in a zip lock bag can be opened during the day before a meeting to give you emotional balance.
A couple of drops in a candle can permeate the room with a calming blush. A few drops in bath water can turn your home into a spa. Never use an essential oil directly on your skin. These oils have to be mixed with what is called a carrier oil, like jojoba or sweet almond oil to be applied directly to the skin. You can take the stress out of stress relief today.
Start out with one oil from a health food store; holistic herbal store; or on-line store that sells good grade essential oils. Remember, buy the smallest amount you can get of a pure essential oil when you first start out. Use it as described above, as often as you can for the first week. You will be amazed, once you start using essential oils for stress relief, how much better you feel and how well you can handle stress.
From Rejoice Essentials Living
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