Aromatherapy- Using Essential Oils For Natural Living (5 CE)

In this section I am going to go through some of the most common essential oils so that you get a good idea of their best qualities so that you can then apply them in your everyday life.

Cedarwood  has a rich, woody, slightly sweet and spicy aroma that is reminiscent of the antique cedar chests handed down from generation to generation. This wonderful essential oil is known for its therapeutic properties throughout the oil world for calming and helping focus. It is great for sleeping problems due to an overactive mind.

Used to help support a healthy respiratory system as well as a healthy, flake-free scalp, it is also a favorite to use in a blend to keep outdoor annoyances at bay, so you can enjoy your outside nights longer.

Use Cedarwood Atlas to create an atmosphere that is positive and calming from the chaos and negativity around you.

Caution:

Buy Bergapten Free Bergamot, which is safe for use in the sun, if not you should not go out into the sun uncovered for 24 hours as it is highly phototoxic

Bergamot is a favorite amongst essential oil users for its aroma and therapeutic properties. Its scent is citrusy with a hint of floral making it unique and vibrant. This wonderful aroma is known for its ability to help boost the mind and ease your worries, especially during times of sadness and grief.

Bergamot is gentle for skin care and can help tackle teenage skin problems and oily skin. It is also a favorite to add to massage blends to help reduce muscle tension and give relief from tightness caused by overexertion or achy muscles.

Tea Tree essential oil is one of the most popular essential oils, and for good reason. Native to Australia, it's commonly applied around the world for a multitude of uses. It has a green, medicinal, woody aroma and is a wonderful addition to natural home-cleaning sprays and can clear and refresh musty areas. This oil is also fabulous for helping to clear teenage blemishes and other problem skin areas.

Juniper Berry essential oil is an incredible oil with a very distinct scent and is a natural purifier. The sharp, green, woody, conifer scent can help soothe nervous tension and is ideal for personal meditation when added to a diffuser or personal inhaler. When applied topically, it can produce a warming sensation making it a great choice to use on achy muscles after a strenuous workout. Use it after a long day on your feet in a foot bath for a refreshing treat to your feet.

True Helichrysum Italicum oil, also known as Immortelle, is grown only in a few spots around the world and is unsurpassed in its ability to rejuvenate the look of healthy, unblemished skin. Use it to reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles, or other skin blemishes on the face or body. Helichrysum Italicum is said to support the body through post-illness fatigue and convalescence, mainly through boosting normal immune function. Helichrysum Italicum oil also soothes deep emotional feelings and diffuse anger and destructive feelings. It is excellent for coughs and muscular aches and pains.

Blue Tansy Oil is a luxurious oil that is cherished for its captivating scent and incredible clearing, calming properties. This oil has a rich blue hue and a sweet, fresh scent. Blue Tansy provides unmatched relief for many people who suffer during high-pollen seasons, soothes troubled skin and is very calming emotionally

Lemon has a fresh, zesty citrus scent that is refreshing, energizing, and uplifting; this scent is invigorating to the senses and wonderful to smell. Hailing from Italy, Lemon Essential Oil has been used for centuries. This strong, but refreshing scented aroma is known to support a healthy immune system, uplift and revitalize, and add a wonderful lemon scent to spray cleaners.

Peppermint is a perennial herb that grows widely in Europe, North America, and Asia. This leafy plant grows close to the ground and produces smooth, dark green leaves with clusters of small pinkish lavender flowers. Originating in India, Peppermint has been used for centuries for its revitalizing properties. Steam distilled from the leaves of the mint plant, Peppermint Essential Oil creates a strong aromatic scent that has a fresh, cool, grassy-minty smell. This scent is invigorating to the senses that promotes energy and alertness. Peppermint is a refreshing and stimulating oil that is both soothing and enlightening.

Peppermint Essential Oil has a cooling effect on the skin that is revitalizing and wonderful to the touch, due to its menthol content. It is great for joint and muscle pain and headaches.

Please note the cautions and contraindications for children!

Rosemary is stimulating, warming and refreshing and can be used to help boost memory retention and staying alert. It has many skin care applications, including adding to a shampoo to aid in maintaining a healthy scalp and lustrous hair. When diffused, Rosemary can also be helpful as a respiratory support oil. Rosemary is also beneficial in massage blends, increasing circulation and warmth to the skin and underlying muscles.

Patchouli became famous during the 1960s in the United States as a favorite scent of young counter-culture people, but it has been used as a scent in Asia for centuries. It is best known for its skin care applications. When added to a carrier oil, it can help with the appearance of skin wrinkles, scars, and skin blemishes and it’s a wonderful addition to a man’s deodorant formula. When diffused, Patchouli can help alleviate nervous tension and worry and is a soothing oil to diffuse during meditation.

Eucalyptus Globulus is one of the world’s most familiar essential oils and is widely known to help with respiratory problems. Eucalyptus Globulus is also effective as a support to aching muscles and joints from occasional overuse such a strenuous gym workout or with normal joint changes associated with the aging process. Eucalyptus can stimulate healthy circulation, bringing a feeling of warmth to the body. It can also be effective in stimulating mental focus.

Eucalyptus Radiata essential oil is often considered a milder Eucalyptus because it is slightly “smoother” than Eucalyptus Globulus and has a somewhat softer odor.Eucalyptus Radiata essential oil has a crisp, clean, aroma with a hint of citrus and floral. It has many of the same properties as Eucalyptus Globulus and they are often combined to help support a healthy respiratory system and to ease breathing. Eucalyptus Radiata can help combat seasonal illnesses by helping you breathe easier. Use it in an aromatherapy diffuser to help clear the mind and keep you focused on the task at hand.

Please note the cautions for children!

Geranium is a marvelous skin-balancing oil that can improve the overall skin complexion, and cuts scrapes and wounds. It is known for its beneficial effects on women's reproductive health and can be helpful in easing the tension associated with the stress of daily life. It is uplifting and gentle.

Traditionally used for its warming action, Ginger Root aids digestion, stimulates blood flow and helps relieve a queasy stomach and menstrual discomfort. When added to a carrier oil or lotion, it helps joint and muscle aches associated with the wear and tear of normal aging.

The powerful, sweet scent is a favorite among essential oil users to help ease children and adults to sleep. It has a more calming effect than the German chamomile so great to calm down children. .This oil is soothing and gentle and helps to ease tired muscles after strenuous exercise and aching joints

The powerful scent of Chamomile German is widely known for its calming properties and very helpful to children who have problems with focus. It is also an excellent soother of congested skin and can be used in blends to assist with seasonal pollen threats and is great for skin healing and wounds, muscle spasms and cramps

Lemongrass is known as being a helpful addition to outdoor sprays. It is refreshing and deodorizing when diffused, as well as being uplifting to the spirit. It can also be added, well-diluted, to a carrier oil to boost circulation, bringing warmth to overused muscles and joints.

Spruce Black is an abundant coniferous tree that produces an essential oil loaded with therapeutic properties. Historically, Spruce Black has been used in ointments, salves, and lotions to help soothe muscular discomfort and to ease tight breathing associated with seasonal concerns and pollen threats. With its fresh and uplifting aroma, it also helps lift away feelings of the winter doldrums by fighting off fatigue

Spearmint is a wonderful child safe oil from the same family as peppermint. When diluted in carrier and applied to the abdomen, it can help relieve a queasy stomach and bloating. When diffused, Spearmint is uplifting, reduces emotional agitation, improves concentration, and eases physical tension in the head and neck.

Vetiver is a root oil that is jam packed with therapeutic properties. This oil is known for its ability to promote relaxation and balance. Vetiver is very popular to use before bedtime to help calm the mind. It has a very strong aroma that has an earthy, woodsy, smoky scent, but is pleasant to the senses. Vetiver has been used in natural perfumery for years because of its unique aroma and only a little is needed to smell that amazing scent. It is gentle and effective to help skin blemishes, supports a healthy immune system, and a little goes a long way.

Let's get started on learning how to blend.

A diffuser is one of the most common ways to appreciate essential oils, here are some fabulous combinations for you to try. 

There is a lot of talk about diffusing essential oils with pets, especially cats because they don't metabolize certain constituents of some essential oils as well. Please make your own decisions but I have provided you with links here to hear what experts in the field recommend. I personally have diffused essential oils for over 30 years and owned cats and dogs and have never had any problems

The first is from World expert in essential oil safety Robert Tisserand and his thoughts

https://tisserandinstitute.org/cats-essential-oil-safety/

The second is from Melissa Shelton Melissa Shelton DVM attained her degree from The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She is the owner of Crow River Animal Hospital in Howard Lake, MN – where her work with the medical use of essential oils for animals began in 2008. In 2011, she dedicated her practice solely to the research and advancement of veterinary aromatic medicine.

https://mailchi.mp/84d05339fa01/cats-essential-oils-research-references?fbclid=IwAR1s9C5nqVL6vrgzZ_QbO8DGIBGKLejbnEkGBt-YtojaqD7P32vOwtXzZfE

At the end of all this, I imagine I am preaching to the converted because I would expect that if you are studying an aromatherapy course, there is a good chance that you have a cat and a very good chance that you diffuse essential oils in your house...and millions worldwide do the same thing and cats are not dying left, right and center.

Here are some of the things that you will need to buy.

Before you start blending, you should first do these things.

Let's take a look at how to blend by using their specific notes. It is not necessary to blend using the notes and in the following sections you will see that I don't focus on the notes so much, but you can change any of the formulas of their essential oils with the knowledge that you learn in this section. One of the biggest problems I have found when trying to make a blend is knowing which qualities each oils has. For example, if you want to make a soothing massage blend which of your essential oils are considered soothing? Here I give you a ton of PDF files for you to download so that you can refer to them and also know their specific notes if you want.

Essential oils are extremely potent and need to be treated with care. Please read the safety guidelines in the resources. It is extremely important that you observe the dilution rates at all times so that you do not have any reactions to the oils. As always, do a test patch first with new oils to make sure. Please note that I have two different dilution tables regarding the number of drops. As I mention in the lecture, drops vary greatly due to the viscosity of the oils and also the sizes of the orifice reducers vary too (between 20-35 drops). What I have done in this lecture is given you a very simple and easy way to remember the dilution rates. I have also given you a dilution table from Robert Tisserand where he puts the drops somewhere in the middle (the average size) of the 20-35 drops size range. You can use either table you like, mine or the one from Tisserand.

You can really get even more precise by addressing specific emotional states with certain essential oils.

Here are lots of powerful essential oils for pain relief

When you want to know which oils are in these categories, now you know.

Let's say you want to make a warming blend for cold hands and feet or a cooling blend in summer but you don't know what essential oils are in these categories. Well, now you do.

Here is a list of soothing and calming essential oils that you can blend to your heart's content.

Here are lots of stimulating oils that you can use and also some ideas on how to implement them

Essential oils are categorized into different groups. Here we look at what they are and also take a look at which groups blend together better with each other

If you were to buy just 10 essential oils, here are my top ten essential oils because they are so versatile and great for many different uses.

When it comes to making products make sure that you have clean sanitized tools, bottles and instruments for the best shelf life to avoid contamination. Here is what I do.

When it comes to making balms, salves and rubs it calls for a double boiler but if you don't have one here is what you can do.

It is important that you buy the purest products that you can

If you are vegan here are some alternatives that you can use instead of using beeswax.

Here is a great balm base recipe that you can then use to go wild with. you can make lip balms, pain balms, calming balms, stimulating balms, balms for coughs and colds..the list is endless! You can now use all of your knowledge of essential oil blending to put those blends into balms and use them when you need for any occasion! You will also learn how to make a solid perfume!

To make 90mls of balm base combine:

• 50ml of Carrier Oil such as sweet almond or Jojoba Oil

• 1 large tablespoon of cold pressed Coconut Oil

• 2 large tablespoons of organic or ethically sourced Bees Wax

Melt all the ingredients together in a double boiler or bain marie and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a jar (or jars) with a sealable lid, containing one of the following blends. Allow the balm to cool and solidify fully before use. Store out of direct sunlight.

One of my students sent me this formula for a gorgeous solid perfume. It is amazing!

Well, I have to be honest. Sometimes, we need to confess our deepest secrets....well, not exactly deepest..but hey, I am loving this deodorant!

Ok, here is a great way to help rejuvenate your face by doing this wonderful 3 step method using all natural homemade ingredients

I am going to show you the importance of using serums and just how easy it is to make your own without spending enormous amounts of money on store bought products. Check your resources and cross check your carrier oils with your essential oils to make your own personal serum for your skin type.

Ok, let me show you how to make luxurious bath bombs. Well, to be honest, my bath bombs feel luxurious but don't exactly look the part. However, I am sure those of you that are really 'artsy' will have a blast making these like I did. Here is your 'base model bath bomb with no frills attached but still feel amazing' bath bombs!

Thats right, it is time to clean our toilets with wonderful natural toilet fizzy bomb thingys that use all natural ingredients and beautiful essential oils to leave your toilet looking and smelling wonderful!

The lush steam dream tablets are awesome! Here is a copycat recipe where you make them and put them in hot water and, with a towel over your head, you place your head above them water with the tablets fizzing in the water and the essential oils purify, cal and cleanse your skin. It is amazing for problem skin with redness with its calming effects, and it is brilliant to help with acne. If that ant enough you can use it simply to calm and relax after a long days work. You will love it!

Here is an easy to prepare and remember bath salts recipe to get you into the bath and have a completely wonderful experience with the therapeutic benefits that these ingredients have. You can then branch out from there if you wish but this will give you a great base formula that will work wonderfully.

Once again, we can make our own all natural inhalers so simply and so easily. You can use all of your knowledge from the essential oil lectures to make stimulating blends, study blends, ones for cold and flus, calming and so much more!

These are one of the best ways to apply essential oils and I just love them and wouldn't go without them.

There is nothing better than taking a bath with bath salts that you made yourself with your own favorite essential oils. Here is another recipe that is slightly different that you can also try without the oil involved. You can of course use whatever essential oils that you want.

Here you will learn how to make body polishes and scrubs and the recipes to make them. I make a brown sugar scrub in less that 2 minutes!

A beautiful foot scrub to use at the end of a long day. Here I show you how simple to make these are, and lots of variations too.

In this lecture I show you how to make another anti-fungal salve and also explain which essential oils are anti-fungal so that you know which ones you can use should the need arise.

There is nothing better than being able to give someone a massage. Here is a recap of the dilutions so that you can easily check them when needed.

This is a famous blend of oils and I show you how you can make it at home..You will love this! This essential oil should not be used either topically or diffused with children under 10!

The Number 1 essential oils for treating acne is tea tree oil and the research backs it up. You can also simply buy these products with tea tree oil for acne if you didn't want to make your own.

Also, here is a list of the worst and best comedogenic (pore clogging oils) carrier oils and waxes that should be avoided with people suffering from acne.

Once again, I am shocked how good essential oils are.

Lavender studies have shown just how wonderful it is at treating bites and stings as it is an anti-histamine. The best part about the research show how effective it is using just a 1% dilution.

More great studies showing the effectiveness of using sandalwood EO for treating eczema and psoriasis

Let's take a look at the science here and what we know about balms and liniments.

Please note that these recipes should not be used for children because of the essential oils used.

It doesn't get any easier than this!

Here is a great rub that is perfect for when you have coughs and colds. Please note that it is not for children because of the essential oils in it.

Here are insect repellents that you can use and also oils to vaporize in your room to ward off those mosquitos.

here are essential oils that studies have shown to be really effective at killing both airborne and surface influenza viruses.

You know what it is like. You go to the gym or do some unaccustomed exercise and then are hardly able to move a day later. This is known as D.O.M.S. ( delayed onset muscle soreness), but there are a lot of myths about what it is, why you get it and how to help it. Here I explain what we know so far.

Here are some tips on how to help hangovers

Using essential oils is a great way to help sprains. For adults only.

This blend is one of my favorites to help with mild depression and people that just find it hard to get out of bed. It is a great balancing blend of essential oils .

This is a fabulous blend to really help with bumps and bruises and I always have it in the cupboard as Liam is getting bruises all of the time from the bike to the scooter to the skateboard.

Castile soap is so great not only for your health but also for the environment!

You will never buy store bought liquid soap again.

This balance of essential oils is my go-to when it comes to treating someone with exhaustion and people that get colds and flus easily because they are run down.

This is so easy and I love to have this on hand, it is a great hand cleanser, super simple to make and really effective.

Check out the resources to see just how many ways you can use this inexpensive highly effective product for home cleaning.

Take a look at the resources to see just how many uses there are for this product. We use lots of this at home and it is so brilliant!

Once you use this, you will never buy toxic scrubbing paste formulas again. It is great and dead easy to make!

This again, is simple, effective and non-toxic and gets rid of mold so easily!

Here is something else that I use all of the time and it is so incredibly effective, I wouldn't be without it.

This blend is perfect to diffuse for babies, children and adults. It is wonderfully calming and I call it sweet dreams Baby blend.

Here are some great alternatives to make your cutting boards cleaning and sanitized naturally.

Ok, I will show you a few things to get you more chemical free around the house!

Have sparkling clean glass and mirrors with this easy to make cleaner

Make your home smell amazing with this DIY air natural freshener. These are fabulous!

If you haven't discovered these you will want to get them after this lecture. I absolutely swear by them!

Now it is time to make your own chemical free laundry detergent. I use this at home and love it! I use about 1 Tbsp...I recommend using 1-2 Tbsp maximum

Polish all of your wood furniture with these healthy natural alternatives.

Here is a great way to get rid of those pesky bugs and insects

Get rid of those sticky labels with this 2 ingredient goo remover!

To complete the course, you will need to answer this exam correctly.

For those of you that would like to get your CE hours from this course, please listen to this lecture as I explain what to do. It is very simple.

Congratulations!

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