Have you ever wondered what essential oils you should have on hand for yourself and your family?
I will be posting a quick reference guide to each essential oil to help you choose your personal apothecary.
We’re going to be going over what each oil is good for, how to use it, what it goes with to create a blend, and what to watch out for if you’re pregnant, planning to spend some time in the sun, or dealing with a particular ailment or medical condition.
As I sharing these with you we will be looking at pure, single essential oils, not at the many blended products that are available from just about any essential oil provider. Before you choose any of these blends many of with are touted by glowing testimonials on the distributors websites, or by sales representatives with long-winded spiels. Be sure that you know exactly which oils are in them.
Blends are meant as conveniences to help speed relief to you for an ailment, but they often contain oils you do not require for that purpose. Just as you would not mix up a handful of pills and swallow them without knowing what you were taking, be cautious in using blends that contain ingredients you do not require.
And as with all essential oils, check with your doctor before using any product to be sure it will not react with medications you already take.
Be an informed consumer and take the safest path to overall wellness.
Ok, now that we got all that out of the way today we are going to be talking about…
FENNEL
The spicy, herblike scent of fennel attracted interest in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and China, where the plants use was believed to bestow long life and ward off evil spirits. The oil is produced from the seeds through steam distillation.
WHAT IS IT USED FOR
- Anorexia
- Cellulite
- Digestive issues
- Dysplasia
- Hiccups
- Liver issues
- Obesity
- Skin Issues
- Spleen issues
HOW IT’S USED
- In a vaporizer or diffuser
- In a cream blend or lotion blend
- In a massage oil blend
- In a bath
COMPLEMENTARY OILS
- Aniseed
- Basil
- Black Pepper
- Geranium
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Myrrh
- Niaouli
- Rose
- Sandalwood
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
In large doses, fennel can have a narcotic effect. Pregnant women, people with estrogen-linked cancers, breast-feeding mothers, and women with endometriosis should avoid fennel.
DO NOT USE DURING PREGNANCY OR WHILE NURSING
DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE AN ESTROGEN-LINKED CANCER
DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE ENDOMETRIOSIS
MAY ACT AS A SEDATIVE
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Book: An Introductory Guide Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Sonoma Press
ISBN #9780989558693
Information pulled September 4, 2019
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