Blessed and Essential Oil Obsessed.
One drop at a time.
Where there are oils there is goodness & Where there is goodness, there is magic.
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So, I know some of you are already very familiar and actively using this therapy known as Aromatherapy, but some of you might be completely new to this wonderful world of earthy healing.
If so, let’s dive straight in shall we?
What are essential oils?
On Earth, there are a multitude of plants which contain highly beneficial compounds for our health and they are usually found in their roots, flowers, seeds and other areas of the plant. These compounds are highly concentrated and volatile, which allows the oils to disperse very fast in the air, reason why usually the smell and aroma of certain oils can be felt even from a big distance.
How can I use essential oils?
Well, here is an entire science and research that I would defiantly recommend for you to explore, in order to make the most of each oil’s benefits based on their aroma and nature.
So, there are multiple ways in which you can use essential oils, you can put them onto your skin, diffuse them in the air and some of them can even be consumed as supplements to aid general health and wellness.
What are the benefits for health when using essential oils?
Not only they are very easy to use in your everyday life, but these oils have endless benefits for both mind and body, such as:
- Soothe skin irritations
- Support good oral health
- Improve digestion
- Relax
- Lower stress and anxiety
- Help with migraines and headaches
- Help with insomnia
- Create feelings of clarity (recommended to use oils whilst meditating or practising yoga)
From an Emotional and Spiritual point of view, due to the chemical structures (some oils are soothing, toning, grounding, energizing, uplifting, warming and the list could go on), people started to use them more and more on a daily basis, especially because of the amount of emotions and feelings both our minds and bodies go through.
Our sense of smell can produce powerful mental, physiologic and emotional responses.
~ doTERRA
On a daily basis, the oil I use the most and without which I never leave the house is Essential Lavender Oil. This is the most popular and versatile oil used in aromatherapy and the reasons why I use it so often are:
- Promotes relaxation
- Helps when feeling anxious and stressed
- Treats allergies
- Helps with sleeping disorders
- Reduces nausea
- Helps with menstrual cramps (ladies, try it out, I promise it will make a difference)
However, there are other numerous oils that I use and mix, such as peppermint oil, lemon, lime, cinnamon bark, ginger, spearmint and so on.
Last Christmas I received from my lovely mother the doTERRA Emotional Aromatherapy System , which consists of six different essential oils blend, all carefully crafted to balance my changing moods, to help me find comfort and confidence or to inspire me to dream with passion again.
I put a specific essential oil in The Petal 2.0 diffusor (around 3-4 drops), depending on what emotion I feel in that particular moment and after I customize my prefered light and the mist output (between 2 and 6 hours continuously or 12 hours intermittently), I sit back and relax, study, read or even go to sleep.
The world of essential oils is very vast and wonderful to explore on your own, based on your emotional well-being, your physical health and your intentions when thinking to introduce this therapy in your self-help kit.
Below, I’ve attached a link to my favourite essential oils brand, doTTERA, where you can explore the wide variety of oils and other products that you can start making use of (they do deliver worldwide, so that’s a bonus!).
Check out -> doTERRA
Also, I’ve attached a link here to a very useful blog by Healthline – Essential Oils 101: Finding the Right One for You that you can use if you are not sure where to start and which oils can best meet your needs.
Welcome to a new world of capturing the essence of things! Start with going through your life supported by these precious essential oils of every kind and let them become the essence of your unique experiences, thoughts and emotions!
Sending you Love and Light,
Laura 🙏
