Tips ~ Enjoy Essential Oil Aromas from Morning to Evening
When you wake up
For an invigorating kick in the morning, use a blend of peppermint and mandarin (or tangerine or grapefruit. Diffuse or add to shampoo, lotion or shower gel. You can also add a couple of drops to a wash cloth and use in the shower. Peppermint can irritate the skin so dilute well and mandarin is phototoxic so don't apply to skin before sun exposure.
When you get to work
Once you get to work in can be a good idea to activate the brain. Rosemary is often called the ginko biloba of the west. Rosemary has historically been known to influence memory and efficiency. Add it to a diffuser, apply a couple of drops on a tissue and inhale, inhale straight from the bottle, or mix with massage oil and add to a roll-on bottle. Make sure you ask your co-workers before you add any oils to a diffuser. Avoid rosemary if you have high blood pressure, asthma or epilepsy.
After lunch
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Many feel tired after lunch, perhaps even little bloated, especially if the lunch was ingested too quickly. Basil, Ocimum basilicum, is an antispasmodic and it is also known as the decision maker. According to the Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide, for mental fatigue - inhale basil first, and then apply to the crown of the head, the forehead, the heart and the navel.
Dilute basil well before you apply to the skin and consult a health care practitioner if you suffer from high blood pressure. It should be used with caution in high blood pressure.
After work
When you want to sleep
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When you want to add some romance
These are just some ideas. Be creative how you use your oils throughout the day, I like to add a roll on top to my bottles, mix my own blends and add to a roll on bottle and bring with me in my purse when I leave my house.
Other posts of interest:
Do You have a Hard Time at Work?
Before you leave:
I recommend that you always perform a skin patch test when you try a new oil.
Check out my safety page to make sure you are aware of any contrindications before you use essential oils. Some oils are not suitable when suffering from certain conditions. Also, Read this Before You Start Using Essential oils. Some oils should not be applied prior to sun exposure so make sure you check this list before spending time in the sun.
Not sure how to apply the oils? Visit these pages to learn how to apply the oils:
- Topical Application
- Inhaling Essential Oils
- Are You Diffusing the Oils Correctly?
- How to Dilute Essential Oils
- Vita Flex Technique
If you're new to essential oils you might want to check out my Getting Started Guide.
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Source:
Gary
Young, ND (2006). Essential Oils, Integrative Medical Guide.
Essential Science Publishing
Hälsa. Nr 10. Oktober 2003
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Do You have a Hard Time at Work?
Do you find it hard to concentrate at work? Are you already planning for the next vacation?
The vacation time is finally over and it is back to work and school again. The weather is changing and it is not as sunny and clear anymore, and the days are shorter.
Essential oils can add to the well- being at work and make you happier. You don't have to be at work to enjoy the tips. I home school my children and they need to be energized and able to concentrate on their work, so I often use essential oils at home to make us feel better.
The Aroma is Powerful
The aroma of an essential oil is very powerful. In order for an aroma to be detected it has to be volatile so it can be carried by the air to the 10 million sensory neurons located in the nostrils. The aroma finally ends up in the limbic system of the brain where it is perceived and analyzed. The limbic system is the main relay station and it is there all the emotional responses are located. The frontal lobes of the limbic system control the memory and attention, and it is also here the emotional responses are sensed. After the information about the scent has been perceived and analyzed of the limbic system, it is sent to other parts of the brain and then to storage in the memory. The sense of smell connects emotions with memories as well as intergrate mind and body.
So why don't you have a bring Aromatherapy to work (or school) day?
Does team work stress you out?
When you are working on a deadline it might be a challenge to get along with the other co- workers, and your stress levels are probably high.Ylang Ylang and bergamot are essential oils with relaxing properties at the same time as they encourage alertness and concentration. They are balancing and mood enhancing.
Is your Inspiration and creativity failing?
If you are lacking creativity it might be a good idea to try cinnamon, mandarin, and clary sage. They provide support when you feel stressed in your work and you feel pressure to create. They are mood enhancers and they may make you see things from a happier perspective. Clary Sage has an inspiring aroma that is balancing and relaxing. Mandarin has a fruity, cheerful aroma that is invigorating and uplifting.
Do you find it hard to concentrate?
Are you tired and do you find it difficult to concentrate? Rosemary, peppermint, and lemon have qualities that bring out your initiative qualities, strengthen your memory, and enhance your abilities to take charge and make things happen. They have strengthening qualities well needed if you feel worried and have a hard time making decisions at work.
Rosemary is balancing, revitalizing, invigorating and regenerating. Peppermint is uplifting, invigorating and refreshing. Lemon is refreshing and stimulating with a clean aroma.
Do negotiations and meetings make you distressed?
When you have important meetings and negotiations it is important to be focused. Geranium and bergamot are beneficial oils when you need to restore your inner balance and focus. Bergamot is balancing, cooling, refreshing, uplifting and stimulating. Geranium is also balancing calming and uplifting.
Do you need caffeine to keep you going all day?
Try some alert and fresh aromas for work instead. Lemon, bergamot, and mandarin are known for their uplifting properties. They uplift, energize and refresh during the day at work.
Do you need to get motivated?
I am sure we all have had days when we don't feel like getting out of bed. When just the thought of getting out of bed and go to work can make you in bad mood. Bergamot and Clary Sage may help you look at the day in a brighter light. Together they are relaxing, mood enhancing, uplifting and invigorating. They refreshing aromas are joyful, inspiring and they brighten the day.
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Before you leave:
Check out my safety page to make sure you are aware of any contrindications before you use essential oils. Some oils are not suitable when suffering from certain conditions. Also, Read this Before You Start Using Essential oils. Some oils should not be applied prior to sun exposure so make sure you check this list before spending time in the sun.
Not sure how to apply the oils? Visit these pages to learn how to apply the oils:
- Topical Application
- Inhaling Essential Oils
- Are You Diffusing the Oils Correctly?
- How to Dilute Essential Oils
- Vita Flex Technique
If you're new to essential oils you might want to check out my Getting Started Guide.
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