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 are currently taking.
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…
ROSEWOOD
Rosewood is an evergreen tree native to the Brazilian rain forest. The source of this floral but spicy oil is produced from the wood chips through steam distillation.
The wood is also used in the construction of cabinets and decorative materials.
WHAT IS IT USED FOR
- Aging Skin
- Colds and Coughs
- Diminishing Libido
- Fever
- Headaches
- Immunosuppression
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
- Bergamot
- Bitter Orange
- Grapefruit
- Helichrysum
- Lemon
- Lime
- Orange
- Petitgrain
- Tangerine/Mandarin
- Tea tree
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR:
AVOID AROUND THE EYES
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
Blend of the Day
Skin Moisturizing Lotion Blend
You will need:
1 bottle unscented skin lotion (available at natural food stores)
10 drops palma rosa essential oil
10 drops rosewood essential oil
5 drops carrot seed essential oil
5 drops German chamomile essential oil
To make the blend
1. Pour the lotion into a dark-colored glass bottle that closes tightly.
2. Add the palma rosa, rosewood, carrot seed, and German Chamomile essential oils to the lotion, and shake well.
3. Apply blend twice a day
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Sources:
Book: An Introductory Guide Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Sonoma Press
ISBN #9780989558693
Information pulled April 1, 2020
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