Friday, July 1, 2016

"I have an oil for that" pt 1

Premade Blends:

Now Foods:

Naturally Lovable: Lemon, Orange, Sandalwood, Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang
Primary Benefits: Romantic, comforting, and calming.

Peaceful Sleep: Orange, Tangerine, Lavender, Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood
Primary Benefits: Calming, relaxing, and soothing.

Nature's Shield: Clove Bud, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary
Primary Benefits: Uplifting, energizing, cleansing, and freshening.


doTerra:

Breathe: Laurel, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Lemon, Ravensara, Cardamom Seed
Primary Benefits: Promotes a restful night's sleep, helps minimize effects of seasonal threats.


Balance: Spruce Needle/Leaf, Ho Wood, Frankincense Resin, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile, Fractionated Coconut Oil
Primary Benefits: Relaxation, eases anxiousness, evokes tranuility, and balance.



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Confidence: Bay Laurel, Bergamont, Cypress, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Orange, Rosemary

Anger: Bergamont, Jasmine, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Vetiver, Petitgrain

Anxiety: Bergamont, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Depression: Bergamont, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Neroli, Orange, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, Helichrysm

Fear: Bergamont, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lemon, Neroli, Orange, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Insecurity: Bergamont, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Grief: Cypress, Frankincense, Helichrysm, Neroli, Rose, Vetiver, Sandalwood

Happiness/Peace: Bergamont, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli, Orange, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang

Irritability: Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood

Loneliness: Bergamont, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Helichrysm, Roman Chamomile, Rose

Stress: Benzoin, Bergamont, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang


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Having a hard time sleeping? 
Taken from Scott Jenkins book.

Benzoin: Relieves stress, tension, nervousness, and anxiety. It is often used as a sedative. 

Bergamont: Great relaxant, soothes nerves, anxiety, tension, and stress.It stimulates the feeling of sedation and relaxation similar to serotonin and dopamine.

Chamomile: Roman chamomile is best for relaxation, stress relief and better sleep.

Cedarwood: Helps the brain to stop overthinking, and overprocessing. 

Clary Sage: Widely used to treat patients with depression. It relaxes the mind and body, and relieves stress.

Frankincense: It calms and relaxes the body and soul, which makes it an effective sedative and stress reliever.

Geranium: Relieves stress and balances hormones for overall relaxation. It's also great for skincare.

Jasmine: The smell relaxes the mind and body, relieves stress, and induces sleep.

Lavender: Dubbed the "best" essential oil for its versatility. It is the only EO (essential oil) that can be safely applied directly to the skin. Its deep, rich aroma, calms the senses, body and mind, which induces a deeper and more relaxed sleep.

Lemon: This is an easy favorite by many for its sweet, citrus scent. It promotes happiness, relieves tension, and mental fatigue, exhaustion, restlessness, insomnia and sleeplessness. It is also antibacterial, and antiviral.

Marjoram: Sweet marjoram is best for sleep related issues for its relaxing and sedating properties. It relaxes the mind, and body, induces relaxation, happiness and calmness. It promotes a deep sleep and overall body relaxation. 

Neroli: Has high relaxing properties. It is a non-irritant, effective in relieving insomnia due to panic attacks, depression, anxiety and shock.

Orange: Brings calm and peace to the mind and body. it uplifts moods and has been known to relax someone entirely.

Rose: Is very soothing, and relaxing. It is an aphrodisiac. Aside from helping with sleep, it also helps bring back a person's sex drive.

Sandalwood: Its intoxicating smell is very relaxing and can lullaby someone to sleep.

Valerian Root: Contains GABA receptor modulators, aka valeric acid, which is a sedative. GABA pills are usually consumed when someone's sleep pattern is interrupted, and needs to be lulled back into dreamland. This oil prevents enzyme-caused GABA breakdown in the brain, which is how it causes sedation. It calms the nervous system in order to promote a better sleep.

Ylang Ylang: It is relaxing, calming, and causes a sedative-like action that has been known to put someone into a deep sleep.


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Arthritis bothering you?

Peppermint: Soothes general and inflammatory pain.

Rosemary: Soothes muscle/joint pain, and improves circulation.

Marjoram: Helps treat painful joints.

Anise: It has several uses outside of soothing arthritis including being used as an anti-hysteric, anti-epileptic, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, decongestant, and sedative. It is utilized in treating arthritis and rheumatism. It kills and repels insects, lice, worms, and relaxes nervous afflictions.