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| To Help With Sleep 1 ounce of carrier oil chamomile 1 drop geranium 2 drops, sandalwood 2 drops, lemon 2 drops and bergamot 1 drop |
| Bruises and
joint pain Buy two tinctures. One of Loblia the other Cheyenne, mix the two tinctures in the following manner: one part Cheyenne, two parts Loblia in a small dark bottle. Rub this into the skin on and around the area of pain. This will help with swelling and soreness it helps me and Talora when our backs legs or arms hurt also if you wish to buy premixed tincture of Loblia and Cheyenne and Loblia contact us at GreenEarthTemple@hotmail.com we can have it for you in a short time the cost is 12 dollars per 2oz bottle payable in advance. |
| Anxiety
WORRY JAM JAR SPELL |
| Stress and
Muscle Tension LAVENDER BATH |
| HEALING
WATERFALL SHOWER SPELL While in the shower, visualize yourself standing under a waterfall. Ask the spirits of water to cleanse, consecrate and empower your body, mind and spirit in the name of healing. As the water runs down your body, visualize the negativity swirling off you and down the drain. When you towel dry, ask the spirits of the air to cleanse, consecrate, and empower your body, mind and spirit in the name of healing as well. |
| HEALING AND TO
REMOVE PAIN Materials required: Muslin bag/Dead sea salts/lavender herb/lavender oil. Fill your muslin bag half way with the dead sea salts, add two teaspoons of lavender herb and one drop of lavender oil. Tie up the bag and include in your bath. Close your eyes and feel your body soak up the healing herb, salt and oil. Chant the rhyme: Pains and Aches and Evil Things Fly from me on rapid wings! Leave my body, don't return For peace and quiet I do yearn. Surround me in Her radiant light. Magic power pure and white Banish forces of the night!
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Rejuvenating bath
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| BATH WATER
HEALING SPELL Into your bath water, add 10 drops olive oil, 10 drops cypress oil, and 10 drops lavender oil. Anoint your hand with sandalwood oil and skim your hand over the surface of the water 3 to 12 times while saying: "Into this water The power I send Stress shall unwind Wounds shall mend." Light yellow and blue candles, enter the tub and soak. Let the vapors take away your stress and hurts. |
| NO MORE SORE
MUSCLES BATH 2 parts Thyme (This herb is a great muscle relaxant.) 2 parts rosemary 2 parts lavender 1 part cramp bark 1 part Epsom salt |
| IRISH HEALING
WATERS SPELL Take equal parts of lavender, violet, and rosemary. Empower them and Then boil them in a pot with about a quart of water over medium heat. When the water is richly colored and the herbs are scenting your kitchen, drain The water off into a jar. A plain coffee filter works great for this. Place the jar in sunlight for an entire day to absorb the radiant energies of the sun. You can do this on a Wednesday to add the healing powers of mercury to the spell* Occasionally look at the jar and add your own energies to it. Just before sundown fetch the jar and hold it firmly between your hands Just below your naval. Feel your desire to be well filling the jar and with your minds eye see it glowing brightly as the sun. Chant these words until you have filled the jar with as much energy as it will hold. By the herb and by the sun Wellness and I are now as one Strengthening energies now are merged. Baneful energies now be purged Anoint spots where illness lurks or on your belly if you are unsure where the source of discomfort lies. Or pour contents into bath water. |
| A HEALING BATH Take a lit silver or white candle, some salt, and a healing oil (such as carnation, violet, sandalwood, or narcissus) into the bathroom. By the candle's light run a tub of very warm water. Cast some salt into it, add a few drops of healing oil, and then step into the tub. Relax. Feel the warm salted water sinking into your pores, through your skin, sterilizing the sick portions of your body. Visualize the 'black worms' leaving it, if you wish, and when you feel the water teeming with them pull the plug and let the water drain out. While it is draining, chant: The sickness is flowing out of me, Into the water, down to the sea. Only when the tub is completely drained stand up. It is best to immediately splash your body with fresh water (a shower is ideal) to remove the last vestiges of the disease of sickness-laden water. Repeat as needed to speed your body's recovery. |
| Aromatherapy Relaxation Blend To help relax use: in 1 oz. carrier oil - marjoram 2 drops, chamomile 1 drop lemon 2 drops nutmeg 1 drop Rub on the body, or put a few drops into the bath water. |
| HEALING AND
HERBAL BATHS Why not experiment with different combinations until you are happy with the mix? (this will be your own special herbal bath mix!) STIMULATING basil, bay leaf, citronella, fennel, lavender, lemon, lemon verbena, peppermint, oregano, pine, rosemary. RELIEF OF DEPRESSION rose, geranium, lavender, patchouli STRESS RELIEF lemon balm, rose, jasmine, sage, lavender RELAXING catnip, chamomile, Comfrey, elder, evening primrose (flowers), jasmine (flowers), lemon balm, rose (petals), Vervain, tansy (flowers). FOR ACHING MUSCLES pine, juniper, thyme, lavender, rosemary Agrimony, bay leaf, mugwort, oregano, sage, strawberry (leaves). |
| HERBAL HEALING
BATH MIXTURE 2 parts Lavender 2 parts Rose 1 part Peppermint 1 part Cinnamon This bath speeds the healing process. To help with colds and 'flu, add 2 parts Eucalyptus to the mix. If you are sensitive to any of the above ingredients, try 4 cups of good quality ground coffee per bath, this works well for people recovering from illness. |
| MENTAL HEALING You should use mental healing for stress. It is helpful for focusing yourself on a single task and relieving tension. It may also help with headaches and other tension related symptoms. It is simple and involves mostly relaxing techniques. First, prepare a bath of warm water. To this bath add one part sage, two parts lavender, one part cinnamon, and one part rosemary; just enough to have pleasant scent. Immerse yourself in the water. Feel the tension from your body and mind flow into the water. When you are immersed in the water, relax into a trance-like state. Feel your positive energy flow through your body. You should feel your energy magnified by the water. Sit in the water until it is no longer comfortable or cold. When you get out of the tub, you leave your tension and stress in the water. As the water washes down the drain, so does your stress. When you get out of the tub you should feel relaxed and positively energized. If you still feel tension, try a self purification. |
| HIVES If you've ever had hives you know how itchy they can be. A simple remedy: Place 2 drops of German Chamomile into 1/4 cup baking soda and add to a bath. |
| HEALING VORTEX
SPELL Moon Phase: 4th Quarter Items Needed: dried lavender, sage, and hyssop; about 1 tsp. each patchouli or rose essential oil a tbsp. sea salt. Fill the bathtub with hot water making sure the water is mildly uncomfortable, but not too hot. Before you get in, hold your hands above the water and recite 3 times: "This is Cerridwens Cauldron, the mists of change arise" Add the sea salt. Hold the lavender in your hand and say: "lavender for love" then sprinkle it in the water. Do the same for the sage and hyssop: "sage for strength, hyssop for healing" Add a few drops of the essential oil. With your hand, athame', wand etc. Stir the water widdershins (counter clock-wise) to create a downward spiral drawing energy. As you stir the water recite: "Flowers and water keep sickness at bay; The downward spiral takes it away." Use your intuition to determine how long you should stir and chant. Once in the tub, relax and visualize all the negativity leaving your body through your pores. With each breath, you exhale it from your body. Continue this for as long as you wish, but it should be at least 30 minutes. As an added boost, use a white candle to draw in positive energy and to purify, and a black candle to absorb the negativity. It also creates a softer light that makes it easier to relax. You can also burn your favorite incense to help you relax. |
| Crystal Healing Spell For a dose of healing, take a clear quartz crystal and wash it under running water to rid it of any accrued negativity. Place the crystal in sunlight for one whole Sunday to charge it with energy. Hold it against your forehead, and visualize its healing powers acting on auntie's rheumatism, or mother's backache, or your friend's migraines. Keep in mind that the crystal may only be used for one purpose at a time. When you have the purpose fixed firmly in your mind, project it into the crystal. You may then either give the crystal to the person concerned or place it on your altar. The crystal will continue to work for its programmed purpose until you wash and reprogram it. by: Anna Franklin http://www.llewellyn.com/ |
| Ash Tree Healing Wand The buds of the ash grow in a spiral formation symbolic of regeneration, healing, and rebirth. Therefore, an ash wand can be an important healing tool. To make a wand, search in spring until you find an “even ash,” or an ash tree with an even number of branches on each side. Cut a branch approximately twenty-four inches long, and say: “Sacred ash, healing tree, give this magic wand to me.” Then pass the branch through a candle flame, sprinkle with water, and touch it to the earth, saying: “Through fire, air, water, and earth, I consecrate this wand in the names of the Lord and Lady. Blessed be.” Use the wand to channel power in healing spells and rites. by: Anna Franklin |
| Gemstone Healing Powers Agate: General: Good for transmutation; helps with the emotion of acceptance; gives a mellow, blended aspect; beneficial in stomach area. Botswana Agate: Use with high-pressure oxygen therapy; smoke inhalation. Fire Agate: Master healer with color therapy; enhances all essences; grounds and balances; sexual & heart chakra binder; burns energy. Moss Agate: Emotional priorities; mental priorities; colon, circulatory, pancreas & pulses; blood sugar balance; agriculture. Alexandrite: Low self-esteem & difficulty centering imply need; central nervous system disorders; spleen & pancreas. Amber: Memory loss; eccentric behavior; anxiety; inability to make decisions; thyroid, inner ear & neuro-tissue strengthener; activates altruistic nature; realization of the spiritual intellect. Amethyst: Headaches; blood sugar imbalance; L brain imbalances; edginess; facilitates healing; inner peace; psychic insight; stimulates third eye; aid for meditation, spiritual opening & internal surrender. Aquamarine: Fluid retention; coughs; fear; thymus gland; calms nerves; problems with eyes, ears, jaw, neck, stomach, teeth; mental clarity; meditation. Beryl: Laziness; hiccups; swollen glands; eye diseases; bowel cancer. Bloodstone: Circulation; all purpose healer & cleanser; stomach & bowel pain; purifies bloodstream; bladder; strengthens blood purifying organs. Carnelian: Grounding; stimulates curiosity & initiative; focuses attention to the present moment; use with citrine on lower 3 chakras; digestion. Chalcedony: Touchiness; melancholy; fever; gallstones; leukemia; eye problems; stimulates maternal feelings & creativity. release. Citrine: Heart, kidney, liver & muscle healer; appendicitis; gangrene; red & white corpuscles; digestive tract; cleanses vibrations in the atmosphere; creativity; helps personal clarity; will bring out problems in the solar plexus & the heart; eliminates self-destructive tendencies. Diamond: All brain diseases; pituitary & pineal glands; draws out toxicity, poison remedy. Emerald: Radiation toxicity; all mental illness; circulatory & neurological disorders; transmits balance, healing & patience; increases psychic & clairvoyant abilities; meditation; keener insight into dreams. Garnet: Rhodolite: Capillaries; skin elasticity; protection from pre-cancerous conditions. Spessartine: Bad dreams; depression; anger; self esteem; hemorrhages; hormone imbalances; inflammations; sexual disease. Jade: Kidney, heart, larynx, liver, parathyroid, spleen, thymus, thyroid & parasympathetic ganglia healer; strengthens body; longevity. Lapis Lazuli: Neuralgia; melancholy; fevers; inflammations; penetrates subconscious blockages; throat chakra; sore throat; energy focuser for teachers, lecturers & speakers, mental & spiritual cleanser; used on 3rd eye for meditation; eliminates old & negative emotions; use with other healing stones; thought form amplification; helps in creating mantras. Moonstone: Soothes & balances the emotions; helps eliminate fear of "feeling"; encourages inner growth & strength; aids peace & harmony & psychic abilities; aligns vertebrae; digestive aid. Onyx: Objective thinking; spiritual inspiration; control of emotions & passions, help eliminate negative thinking, apathy, stress & neurological disorders; also used as a heart, kidney, nerve, capillary, hair, eye and nail strengthener. Opal: Cherry: Red corpuscle & blood disorders; depression; apathy; lethargy; intuition & joy. Dark: Reproductive organs; spleen & pancreas; filters red corpuscles & aids white corpuscles; bone marrow; depression, esp. of sexual origin; balances; amplifies creative & intuitive thought; grounds radical emotional body. Jelly: Spleen & abdominal diseases; cellular reproductive problems; helps absorb nutrients; minimizes wide mood swings; mystical thought amplifier. Light: Balances L & R brain hemispheres for neuro disorders; stimulates white corpuscles; helps bring the emotions to mystical experiences; aids abdomen, pituitary & thymus problems. Pearl: Eliminates emotional imbalances; helps one master the heart chakra; aids stomach, spleen, intestinal tract & ulcer problems. Peridot: Protects against nervousness; helps alleviate spiritual fear; aids in healing hurt feelings & bruised egos; incurs strength & physical vitality; aligns subtle bodies; amplifies other vibrational energies & positive emotional outlook; helps liver & adrenal function. Quartz: Transmitter & amplifier of healing energy & clarity; balancer, channeler of universal energy & unconditional love; all purpose healer; programmable. Rose Quartz: Lymphatic cancer & circulatory problems; helps the psychologically inflexible. Heart chakra opener; love & self-acceptance healer for emotional wounds; dissipates anger & tension. Smoky Quartz: Stimulates Kundalini energy; cleanses & protects the astral field; draws out distortion on all levels; good for hyperactivity & excess energy; grounding. Ruby: Heart chakra; balances love & all spiritual endeavors; self-esteem; strengthens neurological tissues around the heart; prevents miscarriages. Sapphire: Spiritual enlightenment; inner peace; colic; rheumatism; mental illness; pituitary; metabolic rate of glandular functions; anti-depressant; aids psychokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance & astral projection; personal expression; also for pain. Spinel: Leg conditions, when worn on solar plexus; powerful general healer; detoxification aid. Topaz: Balances emotions; calms passions; gout; blood disorders; hemorrhages; increases poor appetite; general tissue regeneration; VD; tuberculosis; reverses aging; spiritual rejuvenation; endocrine system stimulation; releases tension; feelings of joy. Tourmaline: Dispels fear & negativity & grief; calms nerves; concentration & eloquence improve; genetic disorders, cancer & hormones regulated; raises vibrations; charisma; universal law; tranquil sleep. Black Tourmaline: Arthritis; dyslexia; syphilis; heart diseases; anxiety; disorientation; raises altruism; deflects negativity; neutralizes distorted energies, i.e. resentment & insecurity. Rubellite: Creativity; fertility; blanches passive or aggressive nature. Green: Creativity; opens heart chakra; immune system; psychological problems with the father; blood pressure; asthma; balancer; eliminates conflict within. Blue indicolite: Lungs, larynx; thyroid; parasympathetic nerves. Watermelon: Heart chakra healer; imparts sense of humor to those who need it; balancer; eliminates guilt; nervous system; ntegration, security & self-containment. Turquoise: Master healer; protects against environmental pollutants; strengthens anatomy & guards against all disease; improved absorption of nutrients; tissue regeneration; subtle body allignment & strengthening; eye disorders. http://www.silvergypsy.net/gemstonepowers.html |
| Medicinal Uses of Oils kidney, cleansing -
Grapefruit |
| HEALING SPIRITUAL ILLNESS A spiritual illness can be felt in a variety of ways. There may be a feeling of being totally drained, usually a result of depression (which is an illness of the spirit as well as of the mind), there may be addictions, there may be a string of bad luck, poor social relationships etc. Spiritual illness can also produce physical illness. If it is you that is suffering from this illness, cast a circle and then visualize white light streaming from above into you. You should be able to feel this light like a warm wave of love. It is the love of The Goddess and of the spirits of your ancestors and guardians that you carry with you always. Concentrate on realizing that you are a Star of God sent into this world for spiritual experience and that the difficulties you are experiencing are only temporary and are a necessary part of your journey to spiritual enlightenment. Incantation: Great Goddess and all you spirits of love that surround me, bring me blessings. Be with me now and forever. If this healing is for someone else, you will of course have to persuade them to be involved in this-if the person is a big cynic, this can be a difficult task, so perhaps one of the other healing spells would be a better choice. But if the person is into it, cast a circle, then, as before, visualize white light streaming from above, into your head, and through your body. Then lay your hands (which will probably have a slight to moderate tingling feeling) on the person and send the energy flowing into them. Incantation: You are filled with the white light of The God/dess. You are a Star of God. You are surrounded by loving spirits. Great God/dess and all you spirits of love that surround (person's name), bring him/her blessings. Be with him/her, now and forever. http://www.geocities.com/freespells/ |
| The Principals of Attitudinal Healing 1. The essence of our being is love. 2. Health is inner peace. Healing is letting go of fear. 3. Giving and receiving and the same. 4. We can let go of the past and of the future. 5. Now is the only tie there is and each instant is for giving. 6. We can learn to love ourselves and other by forgiving rather than judging. 7. We can become love finders rather than fault thinkers. 8. We can choose and direct ourselves to be peaceful inside regardless of what is happening outside. 9. We are students and teachers to each other. 10. We can focus on the whole of life rather than the fragments. 11. Since love is eternal death need not be viewed a fearful. 12. We can always perceive others as either extending love or giving a call for help. |
| MIND/HEART/SPIRIT HEALING RITUAL To quiet a troubled mind, mend a broken heart, or heal a wounded spirit, you will need the following items: 1 DOVE FEATHER (preferably one that crosses your path by chance, but definitely one which has NOT been plucked, but has fallen naturally.) 2 BLUE CANDLES (for healing, tranquility, peace and forgiveness) LAVENDER BATH SALTS OR OIL (for love, peace, happiness, purification and protection) 1 CINNAMON STICK (OR CHIPS) (for spirituality, success, healing, power, love and protection) ALTAR BELL On the night of a NEW moon, gather the items and place them on your altar (or, if you have the privacy, outside on a tree stump or other earth area). Take one blue candle and the lavender bath salts or oil and bathe in the lavender by the light of the blue candle, concentrating on that which requires healing.(If you cease bathing before the candle is completely burned out, do NOT extinguish the flame by blowing it out, but do extinguish it.) Once at your altar (or earth place), light the blue candle and recite the following: "It is time to awaken to the cry of the dove, Hearken to the chimes of the bells of love, Spirit rise and soul take flight, Into the halls of endless night Where shadows ceases to fall upon The brilliant light of endless dawn. The fire, cold, burns radiant Consuming all in sweet content. The joy a pain, the peace a wound, The pain a peace, the joy a boon." Next, light the cinnamon stick or chips (the stick works best) with the candle flame. Pass the dove feather through the flame (quickly, so as not to set it afire) then the cinnamon smoke, in that order, three times. While still holding the feather, ring your altar bell three times. Leave the cinnamon burning in your censure 'til it goes out on its own, and leave the candle burning 'til it does the same. Take the feather outside and place it under a tree (elder, preferably, but any will do) -- place it under a different tree if you are performing this spell near a tree outside. This will set it free, freeing you as well. DO NOT touch the feather again, let it leave on its own! http://www.geocities.com/freespells/ |
| Vitality ritual When you are feeling low on energy try ‘color breathing.’ Take deep breaths and imagine the air as a stream of silver light (for women) or gold light (for men). Feel the light infuse every fiber of your being so that you feel tingly and awake. Another technique is to loosely cup your ‘power hand’ (the hand you write with) and visualize a ball of light growing there, glowing and pulsing and then throw it in your mouth and swallow or throw it into your coffee or herbal tea for extra energy. Also, regular baths with lavender oil added can help strip away collected negative energies that can weigh you down. |
| Pre-Op Visualization Your doctor will tell you how to prepare physically for elective surgery. To prepare yourself mentally and emotionally, however, try this visualization before surgery. First, calm yourself with a few drops of marjoram, grapefruit, and chamomile oil in a diffuser. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and count down from ten to one. Visualize the positive result of the operation. Then visualize your doctor, the hospital, the surgical instruments, and so on, and bless each of them in the name of the goddess Hygea. Imagine anointing them with protection oil. Next, "see" the procedure being performed with success. Then count from one to ten and open your eyes. Repeat until you can do this visualization without feeling undue anxiety about the operation. by: Denise Dumars http://www.llewellyn.com/ |
| Holy Water Recipe ~*~ Merry Meet! A lot of spells ask for Holy Water, so here is the recipe! Blessed Be! :) 1/3 sea-water {river-water with sea-salt added will do if sea-water is unavailable}; 1/3 river-water; 1/3 spring-water {store bought is OK) Love and Light Kristina SilverFox~*~ |
| Aromatherapy Hangover Relief Fennel 5 drops Lavender 3 drops Sandalwood 5 drops Lemon 10 drops Blend and bottle. This will come in handy if you wake up with a hangover. Use 8 drops of this blend in the bath. These essential oils will help the body return to it's pre-hangover state. p.s. Don't forget to drink plenty of water and remember sleep is the best remedy for a hangover. Enjoy! http://www.aromathyme.com |
| Submitted by: Brehon Darathiis Aromatherapy What is Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy, sometimes also referred to as aromatic or scent medicine, is the art of healing the body using naturally distilled essences from different parts of plant to improve and enhance your everyday emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. These essences are known as essential oils. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What are essential oils? These oils are the concentrated essences of the aromatic plant. They can be used as an analgesic (to alleviate pain), an anti-inflammatory (to reduce swelling), an antibacterial, an anti-fungal, an anti-viral (to prevent infections). Since scent stimulates the part of the brain that effects your emotions, essential oils can also soothe and calm....or energize and arouse. These essential oils are highly concentrated and are measured in drops. They should be housed in dark colored air tight bottles in a cool area, out of direct light. Unless noted, they should not be applied directly to the skin, but instead placed in a carrier oil such as almond oil, so as to avoid irritation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How does aromatherapy work? Our sense of smell is about 10,000 times stronger than our sense of taste, but it is truly underappreciated. The olfactory system of your brain has a memory of scents and the longest recall of all the senses. Just think ... does the smell of baking bread bring back vivid memories of visits with a relative in your childhood.. ever catch a whiff of the cologne/perfume of an old lover? Memories that are attached to sent are stronger!!!! Scent also stimulates the limbic system of the brain which responds by releasing neuro-chemicals. Such as Seratonin and Endorphins. These chemicals calm us.. arouse us... alleviate discomfort. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How can I use Essential Oils? BATH: Swish 10-12 drops of a single oil or a blend into your bath water. Close your bathroom door to help retain all the scent, sink into yr. bath inhale and relax. INHALATION: Place 3-5 drops of essential oil on a tissue. Breathe Deeply! DIFFUSION: Replace those aerosol air fresheners. A few drops in a diffuser, you can buy electric devices, candle warmed, ceramic rings to place on lightbulbs, or just use a bowl of warm water. A few drops is all you need. COMPRESS: Place 3-5 drops of essential oil into a basin of water. Dip a clean folded facecloth into the water, squeeze and gently apply. MASSAGE: Blend 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil (Almond, Apricot, Jojoba) and indulge in the power of touch. OTHER USES: Facial steams, foot soaks, insect repellent, household cleaning.... and much more... use your imagination. * Always decrease the drop amount when using Lemon or peppermint in any application.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Safety Since essential oils are 100 times more potent than their plant sources,care must be taken in how and when they are used. Do not ingest oils by mouth Keep out of eyes. Most essential oils cannot be applied directly to the skin Research any essential oil in reference books, for specific precautions, warnings, etc. As with any natural substance, the possibility exists for allergy... start with very small amounts and watch for reactions, then increase dosage, within the given guidelines Pregnancy The following oils should be avoided during pregnancy: basil, birch, cedar, clove bud, clary sage, cypress, fennel, jasmine, juniper marjoram, peppermint, rosemary, sage, thyme Skin Irritants These oils may irritate the skin, and should be diluted in a carrier oil before applying to the skin or used in a bath : basil, cinnamon, clove bud, fennel, Siberian fir, lemon, lemongrass, melissa, peppermint, thyme, tea tree, verbena Photosensitivity These oils can cause skin sensitivity in the presence of ultraviolet light and should NOT be used before exposure to direct sunlight: angelica, bergamot, mandarin, lemon, lime, petitgrain, St. John's Wort, verbena High Blood Pressure The following oils should not be used by anyone with high blood pressure: hyssop, rosemary, sage, thyme Skin Allergies If one is suffering from dermatitis or other allergic skin conditions then these oils should be avoided: benzoin, rose geranium, jasmine, pine, ylang ylang Toxic oils These oils should be avoided: bitter almond, mugwort, mustard, pennyroyal, rue, sassafrass, southernwood, tansy, wintergreen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Essential Oils Basil (P, SS) Eases mental fatigue, stimulates poor memory and enhances alterness.... beneficial as a digestive aid.... relieves headache pain Bergamot (SS, S) Great for nervous/depressed emotions.... antiseptic for skin conditions... regulates appetite...assists convalescence Cedar, Himalayan (P, SS) A very calming oil...eases bronchitis and respiratory ailments, combats cellulite Chamomile, Roman Aids skin conditions... eases migraines...relieves insomnia..soothing..anti-inflammatory use as a compress for ear-aches Clary Sage (P) Avoid if epileptic avoid alcohol, it may exaggerate the effects Produces vivid dreams...eases migraines balances female hormones....eases menstrual discomfort/PMS/menopause... retards excessive perspiration Eucalyptus (P) Stimulating...anti-viral.. eases respiratory ailments...soothes sore muscles and sunburn pain... anti-bacterial properties inhibit spread of infection when used in a diffuser Frankincense Meditative.. tightens and tones skin... anti-aging.. stimulates cell regeneration... sooths and calms nerves... treats urinary tract infection.. antibacterial Geranium, Rose Regenerates and rejuvenates skin cells and tissue..anti-cellulite... eases stress..balances hormone problems during menopause, relieves PMS Ginger (SS) Relief from arthritis pain, sprains, muscle aches and pains... keeps sport muscles supple... eases motion sickness, hangovers, jet lag... sexual tonic Grapefruit (S) Reduces cellulite & water retention ... helps obesity.... relieves hot flashes and PMS ...antidepressant Jasmine Absolute (P) Aphrodisiac.. long-lasting scent.. elevates spirits.. decreases depression/nervous tension.. strengthens male reproductive system ... aids impotency... physically/emotionally relaxing Lavender treats insomnia... antibacterial for skin rashes and burns.. eases pain of insect bites and stings... relieves headaches and migraines.. calming..mild enough for children Lemon (S) refreshing stimulant.. astringent and antiseptic.. tonic to the lymphatic and digestive systems... conditions skin and nails... anti-aging agent Lemongrass (SS) energizes... great for exhaustion.. beneficial in treating digestion and stomach gas.. good for stimulating, deodorizing foot baths .. insect repellent Neroli anti-anxiety.. antidepressant... gentle sedative for insomnia... eases palpitaions...hypnotic/euphoric.. smoothes skin, stretch marks and scar tissue.. anti wrinkle... anti-spasmotic Orange (SS, S) mild sedative for anxiety and depression... plumps up aging and dry skin..calming to overcome sadness... Patchouli sensual rejuvenator. prevents wrinkles and chapped skin..anti-aging ..curbs appetite..anti-bacterial Peppermint (P, SS) do not use before bedtime very awakening and stimulating... treats nausea and indigestion... eases travel sickness Rose Absolute heart warming aphrodisiac... relieves sexual debilities.. frigidity/impotency.. treats anorexia.. elevating to the mind.. confidence improving.. creates a sense of peaceful well-being Rosemary increases sensitivity...increases creativity.. lifts exhaustion... awakens your heart Sandalwood aphrodisiac...aids awareness and meditation...peaceful and inspiring Tea tree (SS) strengthens the immune system...powerful anti-viral..anti-bacterial.. anti-fungal Vetiver good for stress and nervous tension... calming and balancing...treats dry, mature, irritated skin... aids in rheumatism.. circulation tonic Ylang Ylang (SS) most euphoric aphrodisiac..sexual energy .. relaxes body, mind and spirit...aniti-depressant...relieves palpitations and anxiety Key to symbols: * P - avoid during pregnancy * S - may irritate sun-exposed skin * SS - may irritate sensitive skin SYNTHETIC OILS VS NATURAL OILS. Most of you will have seen cheap bottles of 'fragrant' oils or bottles of 'blended Essential oils' as well as bottles of 'Pure Essential oils'. Each one has it's own uses. FRAGRANT OILS: These are the synthetic oils. Scientists have been able to reproduce about 90% of the natural occurring Essential oil. This is what a fragrant oil is. It is the remaining 10% of the natural Essential oil that holds the therapeutic content of the oil, and that 10% is what distinguishes the two. Fragrant oils have NO therapeutic content, they smell nice sometimes better than the Essential oils!) but that is all that they should be used for. They work well in oil burners, in baths, in pot purri, as a perfume and various other uses, but will have no healing effect other than to smell nice. BLENDED ESSENTIAL OILS: These are made from Pure Essential oils, but have been diluted with a 'Carrier oil', usually Sweet Almond, jojoba, Safflower or Apricot Kernel oils. These oils are blended because Essential oils are too strong to apply directly to the skin, they must be diluted first. The Blended oil has been diluted so it is safe to apply directly onto the skin. These have therapeutic qualities, which are usually printed on the label. They may also be blended to make them cheaper, such as Rose, Neroli, Jasmine, Chamomile and Ylang Ylang PURE ESSENTIAL OILS: These are the Essential oils in their 100% pure state. These oils should NEVER be applied straight onto the skin, and many Essential oils will have safety data printed onto the label if they have any harmful effects. (there are a few exceptions to the "never put oils directly on the skin" rule... which I will go into later) When purchasing an Essential oil there are 4 ways to help tell if you are buying the pure oil: 1). Look for the words "100%" and "Pure Essential oil". This is only a guide as many brands of fragrant oil have 100% pure written on them, and some brands of Essential oils ( such as the brand I use ) don't have 100% pure on the label. There are also sneaky people who use the "100% Pure Essential Oil" as their brand name....( and if the word 'fragrant' appears anywhere, chances are it isn't an Essential oil.) 2). Smell the oils, Pure Essential oils smell like the plant it comes from. If the scent is slightly fake, very sweet or in the case of Rose really strong, it is more likely to be a fragrant oil. 3). Look at the price, Pure Essential oils are expensive, due to the quantity of plants needed to produce the oil ( for eg. it takes approx 15 roses to make 1 drop of Rose oil.) Each oil should have a different price, as some are cheaper to produce than others. As a general rule... if they are under $5 (Australian money... not sure of the prices in other countries) they are probably either blended or a fragrant oil. 4). There are no Essential oils of Strawberry, Dewberry, Rainforest or Nanna's Garden. This is a guide only... but it helps to work out which ones are "fake" and which ones are "real". The store keeper may not know the difference, as they buy products from a distributor, and many haven't a clue what they are... they just know they sell well :) AROMATHERAPY VS 'NORMAL' MEDICINE. Many people take Aspirin for headaches although many tests have proven that Aspirin can cause stomach upsets, thin the blood, cause liver damage and contribute to anemia. Yet people take many of these a day to relieve headaches, and think they are safe. Antibiotics are used for infections because they kill bacteria. However there are good bacteria living in our bodies, without which our bodies cannot work efficiently. Antibiotics kill off all bacteria, and many people suffer from thrush and other illnesses as a result. The other concern with antibiotics is that each time they are used, the body builds up a resistance to them, much the same way our bodies build up a resistance to the Smallpox or Measles virus when we are vaccinated. Stronger doses of antibiotics are then needed to fight the infections, and the circle continues. Aromatherapy works on the holistic approach. It treats the whole body at the one time. Aromatherapy has no negative side effects when used properly, and is non-addictive. Aromatherapy explained (simply) People think of Aromatherapy as being smell therapy, but this isn't the case. The essential oils can used in many different methods, I will be explaining those later... but the reason people think of them as being smell therapy, is that the blood vessels in your nose are very close the surface of your skin....so the molecules of "healing goodness" can be absorbed into the body quickly (and they do smell nice...well....some of them!) The healing effects can also pass through the skin anywhere on your body, and enter the blood stream, where they work on the troubled areas of the body. Essential oils, unlike prescription drugs, work only on those areas that are "broken" ie. they do not go into healthy tissues, and start working there... they travel around your body, and look for the illnesses, and target them, leaving the rest of your body alone. It is because of this, that if you run lavender oil into your fingertip, it will help your infected toe...even though the oil never touches the actual toe. (and your headache, and cut finger!!!) There are 8 main ways to use the Essential oils, they are as follows: INHALATION: 1). Straight from the bottle - Headache, memory booster, nausea etc. 2). Oil burner - Kill airborne bacteria (prevents colds spreading to others), insomnia, stress etc. Put 3-5 drops in a water filled well of the oil burner, and replace as needed. NEVER burn Essential oils without water... it damages them. 3). Drops on a tissue (carry with you or place under pillow etc.) - colds, coughs, migraine etc. 1-2 drops on a tissue will be ample 4). Drops in sink/bowl of hot water - colds, respiratory infection, catarrh (runny nose) etc. stick your head over the sink/bowl, with eyes closed and inhale the vapour. No more than 5 drops to half a sink full of water (which is all you need) BATH: 1). Hot/warm bath - colds, muscle cramp, stiffness etc. 10 drops Maximum 2). Cold bath - Fever. 10 drops Maximum 3). Foot bath - Athlete's foot, blisters, aching feet etc. Use a bucket or bowl big enough to comfortably put your feet in. 5 drops Maximum 4). Shallow bath - Thrush, Piles etc. A bath deep enough to cover the problem area. 5 drops maximum {If using peppermint oil, you may want to use only half the recommend drops.... as my Aromatherapy teacher said "It runs amok amongst your genitals" it has a cooling effect that you may not wish to have touching sensitive areas!!!} You will need to swish the water around. There is a product called Solubalizer that may be useful. It makes the oil dissolve in water, although the same effect can be to mix the oil with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or vodka, which will make it water soluble. 5 drops to 1tsp alcohol. MASSAGE: 1). Massage diluted oil onto effected area - varicose veins, strains, constipation Muscle aches etc. 2). Massage diluted oil all over body - Stress, insomnia, anxiety etc. Both, use a 3% dilution for normal skin, 1% for face or sensitive skin (explained further below) INTERNALLY: Most Essential oils are toxic and should NEVER be taken internally. It is safest to assume that ALL Essential oils are toxic and therefore none should be taken internally. Many Aromatherapy books suggest a mouth wash or a gargle for gum problems or throat infections, however it is dangerous and other methods work just as well. There are many different species of the same oil, for example Birch has 2 varieties, white and sweet. White birch is nontoxic, but sweet birch is fatally toxic. I would not use ANY Essential oils internally, especially in their pure state, as there are many other methods of application which are much safer. {as I was saying in a previous post, even rubbing an oil on your toe will help a sore throat, so it isn't worth ingesting something that is potentially harmful, although I have gargled with Bergamot oil mixed with warm water} DIRECTLY TO THE SKIN: There are only four Essential oils which may safely be applied directly onto the skin an all should have a patch test done first. All essential oils are acidic, have you ever seen what they do to plastic? Place a drop of the oil onto the back of your wrist, cover with a Band-Aid and leave for 1 hour. If no irritation has occurred you may use it. If irritation does occur, bathe the area in cool water and dilute the oil with a carrier oil. Only the four Essential oils listed below may be applied to skin directly, and only onto an effected area ie. a cut or burn. DO NOT use as a massage oil, or slather it all over your skin: Lavender, Sandalwood, Tea tree and ylang ylang. There is no need to apply any essential oil directly onto the skin, an essential oil blended 3% into a carrier oil will have exactly the same healing properties as a full strength oil... so not only do you run the risk of burning the skin by applying them neat, you are also wasting oil :) -- COMPRESS: 1). Drops of oil in cold water for cold compress - fever, swelling etc. 2). Drops of oil in hot water for hot compress - Headache, period pain etc. To make a compress, half fill a bowl or sink of either hot or cold water, and add 3-5 drops of essential oil.... soak the cloth in this water for a few moments, wring out, and apply to the effected area. PERFUME: 1). Use same dilution as massage oil, use a carrier oil of Apricot kernel or other light oil. Dab behind ears, wrists etc. SKIN / HAIR TONIC: 1). Use this when an oil is not suitable, for example on an oily scalp, or to dry out a cut. Use 5 drops essential oil into a teaspoon of Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or vodka. Dilutions: Babies 0-12 months: 1 drop of Rose or Lavender or chamomile in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil, or in a bath. Infants 1-5 years: 2-3 drops of Rose, Lavender, Chamomile, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang or Neroli in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil or in a bath. Children 6-12 years: Use as for adults, but half the concentration. 3% dilution For 100 mls of carrier oil use 60 drops of Essential oil. For 25 mls of carrier oil use 15 drops of Essential oil. For 5 mls of carrier oil ( 1 teaspoon) use 3 drops of Essential oil. 1% dilution For 100 mls of carrier oil use 20 drops of Essential oil. For 25 mls of carrier oil use 5 drops of Essential oil. For 5 mls of carrier oil(1 tsp) use 1 drop of Essential oil. For normal use do not exceed 3% Essential oil dilution. For use on face or other sensitive skin use a 1% Essential oil dilution. Pregnancy - use half the dilution and none of the contraindicated oils. The Contra-indications: Contra-indications: Aromatherapy oils are concentrated and should not be applied to the skin or taken internally. There are also other times when Essential oils should be treated with caution or not be used at all, these are called Contra-indications. The following is a list of the contra-indications for the various Essential oils. OILS NOT TO BE USED AT ALL! These oils are dangerous for anyone except a qualified Aromatherapist to use. They are either extremely toxic or cause severe skin irritation even in a diluted state. These oils are: Bitter Almond, Arnica, Boldo, Broom, Buchu, Calamus, Camphor(brown & Yellow), Cassia, Chervil, Cinnamon(bark), Costus, Deertongue, Elecampane, Fennel(bitter), Horseradish, Jaborandi, Melilotus, Mugwort, Mustard, Oregano, Pennyroyal, Pine(dwarf), Rue, Sage(common), Santolina, Sassafras, Savine, Savory, Tansy, Thuja, Thyme(red), Tonka, Wintergreen, Wormseed and Wormwood. OILS THAT SHOULD BE USED IN SMALL DOSES FOR NO LONGER THAN 2 WEEKS. These oils are fairly toxic or may have side effects such as nausea, vomiting and headaches and should be used with extreme caution: Ajowan, Anise star, Aniseed, Basil(exotic), Bay laurel, Bay(west indian) Calamintha, Camphor(white), Cascarrilla bark, Cassie, Cedarwood(virginian), Cinnamon(leaf & bark), Clove(bud), Coriander, Eucalyptus, Fennel(sweet), Hops, Hyssop, Juniper, Nutmeg, Parsley, Pepper(black), Pine, Sage(spanish), Tagetes, Tarragon, Thyme(white), Tuberose, Tumeric, Turpentine and Valerian. OILS THAT IRRITATE THE SKIN IF USED IN HIGH CONCENTRATION. These oils should be used in half the reccomended dilution, and no more than 3 drops in a bath. These oils are: Ajowan, Allspice, Aniseed, Basil(sweet) Black pepper, Borneol, Cajeput, Caraway, Cedarwood(Virginian), Cinnamon(leaf), Clove(bud), Cornmint, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Ginger, Lemon, Parsley, peppermint, Pine(needle, Scotch & Longleaf), Thyme(white) and Tumeric. OILS THAT CAUSE IRRITATION ON SENSITIVE SKIN. These oils may cause eczema or dermatitis with people who have very sensitive skin. ( For people with senstive skin always test the oil on the back of your wrist, and leave for an hour. If irritation occurs bathe area with cold water and try a weaker concentration.) These oils are: Aniseed, Basil(french), Bay laurel, Benzoin, Bergamot, Cade, Cajeput, Cananga, Cedarwood(virginian), Chamomile(Roman and German), Citronella, Garlic, Geranium, Ginger, Hops, Jasmine, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lemon balm(Melissa), Litsea cubeba, Loveage, Mastic, Mint(pepper & spear), Orange, Peru balsam, Pine(scotch & longleaf), Styrax, Tea tree, Thyme(white), Tolu balsam, Tumeric, Turpentine, Valerian, Vanilla, Verbena, Violet, Yarrow and Ylang Ylang. OILS THAT ARE PHOTOTOXIC. These are oils which can cause the skin to darken if exposed to direct sunlight. Do not use these oils at all if the area will be exposed to sunlight. These oils are: Angelica root, Bergamot, Cumin, Ginger, Lemon, Lime, Loveage, Mandarin, Orange and Verbena. OILS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED DURING PREGNANCY. Due to the effects of these oils on the reproductive organs, and the sensitivity of the fetus, certain oils should not be used at all during pregnancy. These oils are: Ajowan, Angelica, Anise star, Aniseed, Basil, Bay laurel, Calamintha, Cedarwood (all types), Celery seed, Cinnamon (leaf), Citronella, Clary sage, Clove, Cumin, Cypress, Fennel(sweet), Hyssop, Jasmine, Juniper, Labdanum, lovage, Marjoram, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Parsley, Penyroyal, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Snakeroot, sage, Tarragon and Thyme (white) OILS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. These oils should not be used: Black pepper, Hyssop, Lemon, Lemongrass, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Sage(spanish & Common) and Thyme. OILS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED WITH LOW BLOOD PRESSURE. These oils should not be used: Chamomile (Roman & German), Lemon balm, Lavender (true), Marjoram (sweet) and Ylang ylang. THE OIL THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED FOR DIABETES. Anjelica. THE OIL THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED FOR KIDNEY PROBLEMS. Junpier. OILS THAT SHOULD BE NOT BE USED WITH HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENTS. These oils are not to be used by anyone receiving homeopathic treatment: Black pepper, Camphor, Eucalyptus and Peppermint. OILS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED WITH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. These oils will increase the effects of alcohol: Aniseed, Clary sage and Fennel. THE OIL THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED WITH DEPRESSION. Basil. OILS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED WITH EPILEPSY. These oils should not be used: Fennel, Hyssop, Sage and Rosemary. All of the above information was provided by Obsidian AROMATHERAPY REMEDIES Energizing For Waking Up In your morning bath add 2 drops Peppermint, 4 drops Rosemary, and 2 drops Juniper. Household Laundry 6 drops Lavender or Lemon or Grapefruit in final rinse or on handkerchief in dryer. To Clean Fridge 5 drops Orange or 5 drops Grapefruit in a litter of water. Smokey Rooms Several drops Grapefruit on lamp or cotton wool Relaxation / Stress Reducing To Relax While Flying Put 1 drop Lavender on handkerchief. For Calming In the evening, take a bath adding 4 drops Lavender and 4 drops Marjoram. To Relax Bath in 5 drops Lavender & 5 drops Rosewood & 5 drops sandalwood. Skin Acne 6 drops each of Camphor and Lavender into 2 ounces of carrier oil. Apply 1 drop to each pimple. Cellulite Mix 10 drops each of Cypress and Juniper in 4 ounces of carrier oil. Massage well into affected area. Cellulite Mix 20 drops each of Cypress and Juniper in warm bath. Soak for ten (10) minutes. Minor Burn Mix 4 drops Lavender with one teaspoon aloe Vera gel and spread on affected area. Detoxifying Bath Add 2 drops Lemon, 4 drops Juniper, and 2 drops Geranium to your bath water. |
