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How to Use Essential Oils: Basil

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Basil essential oil, with its spicy and herbal fragrance, is well known for its calming properties. It is particularly effective in alleviating feelings of anxiety, promoting a sense of calm and tranquility. Incorporating basil into daily routines can provide both emotional and physical benefits, making it a valuable addition to self-care practices. Whether diffused for relaxation or applied topically for stress relief, basil oil can help enhance overall well-being while also offering its signature fresh scent.

Beyond its calming effects, basil essential oil is widely used to promote focus and mental clarity. Adding 3-4 drops to a diffuser while studying or reading can create a stimulating environment that enhances concentration. In the kitchen, basil essential oil can bring a burst of fresh herbal flavor to Italian dishes, soups, and entrees. For stress relief, combining 3 drops of basil essential oil with 3 drops of wintergreen oil and a carrier oil can create a soothing neck massage blend. Additionally, taking a drop of basil essential oil internally may provide comfort and support during the menstrual cycle, helping to ease occasional discomfort.

Basil essential oil also offers benefits for respiratory health. When inhaled, it can help open airways and promote clearer breathing, making it useful for seasonal changes or congestion. One simple way to use basil oil for respiratory support is to add a few drops to a bowl of steaming water, cover the head with a towel, and inhale deeply. This method can help ease breathing discomfort and provide a refreshing, invigorating experience. With its diverse applications, basil essential oil is a versatile and beneficial oil for both wellness and culinary use.

How to Use Essential Oils: Pets

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Essential oils can be a natural and effective way to support your pet’s well-being when used safely and correctly. A calming spray made with diluted lavender or chamomile oil can help ease anxiety in pets, especially during stressful situations like thunderstorms or travel. Lightly misting your pet’s bedding or crate can create a soothing environment that promotes relaxation. These gentle essential oils are known for their calming properties and can help pets feel more at ease in unfamiliar or high-stress situations.

For pet owners looking to protect their furry friends from pests, a natural flea and tick repellent can be made by blending cedarwood and lemongrass essential oils with a carrier oil. Applying a small amount of this mixture to a pet’s collar or bandana can help keep insects away without the use of harsh chemicals. Additionally, dry and cracked paw pads can be soothed with a homemade paw balm made from frankincense or myrrh essential oils combined with coconut oil and shea butter. This nourishing balm helps restore moisture and protect a pet’s paws from rough surfaces and extreme weather conditions.

Beyond these specific uses, pet owners should always be cautious when introducing essential oils to their animals. Some oils, such as tea tree oil for dogs and citrus oils for cats, can be toxic and should be avoided. Essential oils should always be properly diluted, and it’s best to consult a veterinarian before using them on or around pets, especially if the pet has pre-existing health conditions. Observing how a pet reacts to an essential oil and adjusting usage accordingly ensures their safety and comfort while benefiting from natural remedies.

Lemon- Did You Know?

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Did you know that Lemon essential oil holds the key to focus? It’s a remarkable companion for those who find academic challenges daunting, especially children struggling with school. Lemon steps into the spotlight with its unique ability to guide individuals, particularly those with learning disorders, toward the path of unwavering concentration. By dispelling the shadows of self-doubt and judgments like “I am stupid,” Lemon creates a sanctuary for learning. It soothes fears and uncertainty, while bolstering self-confidence.

Venturing back in time, did you know that Lemon’s culinary journey unfolded in the heart of Europe during the 15th century? From Genoa’s embrace to Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the New World in 1493, Lemon seeds embarked on a new chapter. Across the oceans, Spanish conquests introduced Lemon to uncharted territories, where it became a cherished ornamental treasure and a source of medicinal wonders. The scent of Lemon began to waft through California by 1751, and its zest found its way into the culinary tapestry of Florida in the 1800s, adding flavor to life itself.

Lemon’s essence stretches beyond history, entwining with mental well-being. With calming prowess, it combats mental fatigue, dizziness, anxiety, and the weight of nervous tension. Inhaling its invigorating aroma revitalizes the mind, fostering positivity and banishing negativity. As a whisper of Lemon oil drifts through the air, concentration blossoms and alertness sharpens, making it a perfect addition to offices where efficiency thrives on a fresh environment.

And when the kitchen becomes a canvas, Lemon oil becomes an artist’s stroke, transforming good dishes into great ones. Cooking with essential oils adds a dimension of flavor that’s unmatched. So, did you know that beyond its tangy allure, Lemon essential oil holds the power to unlock focus, uplift spirits, and elevate culinary creations? It’s a testament to nature’s ability to nurture our minds, bodies, and palates in the most delightful ways.

Lavender-Did You Know?

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LavenderDid you know Lavender essential oil is the oil of communication? Lavender helps with verbal expression. It calms the uncertain thoughts that are felt when a person exposes their true feelings. Lavender aids in releasing the tension pressure that comes from the fear of self expression. Lavender encourages emotional honesty by encouraging people to speak their most private thoughts, and desires.

The use of lavender has been recorded for more than 2,500 years. Egyptians, Phoenicians and the people of Arabia used lavender as a perfume, and also for mummification, by wrapping the dead in lavender-dipped shrouds. In ancient Greece, lavender was used as a cure for everything from insomnia, and aching backs to insanity.

By Roman times, lavender had already become a prized commodity. Lavender flowers were sold to ancient Romans for 100 denarii per pound, equivalent to a full month’s wage for a farm laborer, and were used to scent the water in Roman baths. In fact, the baths served as the root of the plant’s current name. “Lavender” is derived from the Latin lavare, meaning, “to wash.” Romans also used lavender as a perfume, insect repellent and flavoring.

The use of lavender was highly revered during the Great Plague of London in the 17th century, when individuals fastened bunches of lavender to each wrist to protect themselves from the Black Death. Thieves who made a living stealing from the graves, and the homes of Plague victims concocted a wash known as “Four Thieves Vinegar,” which contained lavender, to cleanse, and protect themselves after a night’s work. Today, we know the disease was transmitted by fleas, so the use of lavender, which is known to repel these insects, could very well have saved lives, and prevented further spread of the plague.

The Shakers, a strict sect of English Quakers, are credited with commercializing lavender and introducing a variety of lavender-based products to the United States and Canada. The Shakers raised their own herbs, produced medicines, and sold them to neighbors and customers outside their religious sect.

Lavender is frequently used to soothe skin irritations and help skin recover quickly. Applying Lavender to the back of the neck, and temples helps reduce muscle tension. Inhaling Lavender promotes relaxation and a restful night’s sleep, making it an ideal oil to diffuse at bedtime and when stress levels are high. Due to Lavender’s versatility and soothing properties, it is considered the must-have oil to have on hand at all times.

Clary Sage-Did You Know?

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Did You Know Clary Sage is the oil of clarity and vision? Clary Sage helps people in changing the way they see things in order to see the truth. Clary Sage helps individuals see their limiting beliefs. It also gives support to people to new ideas, and different ways of looking at the same situation.

It is thought that Clary Sage originated in Syria or south west and central Europe where it can still be found growing wild? It was known to the ancients and the essential oil was prized by Dioscorides a Roman physician, and Pliny a Roman naturalist. This is still used in cosmetics and the perfume industry and is cultivated for these industries in France and Russia. It is a member of the sage family.

Clary Sage Oil can boost self esteem, confidence, and mental strength, thereby assisting in the fight against depression. This can be very helpful for forms of depression due to challenges in your career or personal life, insecurity, loneliness, death of a friend or loved one, and many other reasons. Clary Sage oil has also been studied for its anxiety, and antidepressant properties.

Copaiba-Did You Know?

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Did you know copaiba essential oil comes from the copaiba tree, which can grow taller than 100 feet and most are found in tropical Brazil?  For centuries copiaba has been used in traditional health practices by the natives Brazilian people. More recently copiaba oil is used in cosmetic products including soaps, lotions, and creams.  

Copaiba taken internally helps support the immune, digestive, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. Adding copaiba directly to the mouth may benefit your oral care, soothing and cleaning the gums and oral cavity as well. Copiaba helps to uplift the mood and lessen depression. It also helps to fight nervous tension, anxiety and stress problems when diffusing aromatically.

Copaiba is also used by artists as a material used in oil paint recipes and in ceramic decoration. The production of copiaba is important to the Amazon because most of all of Brazils oil resin come from these trees. 

Clary Sage-Did You Know?

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Clary Sage -Did You KnowDid You Know Clary Sage is the oil of clarity and vision? Clary Sage helps people in changing the way they see things in order to see the truth. Clary Sage helps individuals see their limiting beliefs. It also gives support to people to new ideas, and different ways of looking at the same situation.

It is thought that Clary Sage originated in Syria or south west and central Europe where it can still be found growing wild? It was known to the ancients and the essential oil was prized by Dioscorides a Roman physician, and Pliny a Roman naturalist. This is still used in cosmetics and the perfume industry and is cultivated for these industries in France and Russia. It is a member of the sage family.

Clary Sage Oil can boost self esteem, confidence, and mental strength, thereby assisting in the fight against depression. This can be very helpful for forms of depression due to challenges in your career or personal life, insecurity, loneliness, death of a friend or loved one, and many other reasons. Clary Sage oil has also been studied for its anxiety, and antidepressant properties.

Palmarosa-Did You Know?

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PalmarosaDid you know Palmarosa is The Oil of Growth and Maturity? Palmarosa can help people to grow and develop physically as well as emotionally. Just like the fast growing Palmarosa grass, this oil can speed up a persons emotional growth process. It is extremely helpful for children as well as adults that are trapped emotionally at a younger age developmentally.

Palmarosa is a wild growing, green and straw-colored grass, with long slender stems, terminal flowering tops and fragrant grassy leaves. It has been traditionally used in India and West Africa to flavor foods and cure meats. People have also used it for decades to make cosmetics, soaps, and perfumes. It has been used for centuries to dilute the more expensive Rose oil. It has a delightful, rosy scent with a hint of lemon, wintergreen and maple leaf.

Palmarosa oil moisturizes the skin and regenerates cells as well as enhances anti-aging functions. It is also antibacterial and aids in digestion of food. In addition, it calms the nerves, treats colds and flu, removes scars, relieves muscle pains and strains, and treats cuts and wounds by preventing infection.

Palmarosa oil has a strong scent, so use sparingly. Calms emotions,warming to the body, and helps relax tight muscles. Lessens pain, and could be useful for treatment for anorexia nervosa. It helps when treating a sluggish appetite. Palmarosa oil brings inner peace, balancing, and is refreshing, and soothing. Is great for skin care, and is safe for all skin types and great for moisturizing the skin and hair.

Palmarosa oil can be used in carrier oil for massages, and to treat fungal infections topically. It can be used to treat wounds topically without dilution. It can be used in aromatherapy to help with anxiety and fatigue. For another alternative, it can be inhaled to kill intestinal infections. Pregnant women should first seek expert advice before use.

Lemon-Did You Know?

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LemonDid you know Lemon essential oil is the oil of focus? Lemon is a fantastic aid for children that have a difficult time with school. Lemon’s specialty is helping people with with learning disorders to focus. Lemon clears self-judgement about learning, such as, “I am stupid” Lemon calms fears, and uncertain feelings while bringing back confidence in ones self.

Lemon came into full culinary use in Europe in the 15th century? The first major cultivation in Europe began in Genoa. Lemons came to the New World in 1493, when Christopher Columbus brought lemon seeds to Hispaniola. Spanish conquest spread the lemon throughout the New World, where it was still used mainly used as an ornamental plant, and for medicine. Lemons were grown in California by 1751; and in the 1800s in Florida, they began to be used in cooking and flavoring.

Lemon oil is calming in nature and therefore helps with mental fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness and nervous tension. It has the ability to refresh the mind by creating a positive mindset and removing negative emotions. It is also believed that inhaling lemon oil helps in increasing concentration and alertness. It can therefore be used as a room freshener in offices to increase the efficiency of the employees.