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Aromatherapy & Spirituality

Posted on September 24, 2018 by in Aromatherapy & Spirituality

Aromatherapy & Spirituality

Do you know……… In my Mindfulness Meditation class, I was taught and ironically heard the similar very powerful, important life message on ‘Awakening with Brahma Kumaris’ (World Spiritual Organization) talk show. I wish I would have learnt it long time back, but in Hindi language, there is a proverb, ‘jab jaago tabhi savera’, which is like the phrase, ‘Better late than never’. Here is the message and how we can tap into therapeutic qualities of Essential Oils for the peace and tranquility in our lives:

Aromatherapy & Spirituality

              Aromatherapy & Spirituality

When you really decide and not just wish, when you really commit and not just try, when you really

take responsibility and not just hope, that’s when miracle happens in life. Wish, try, and hope have an element of doubt, while decision, commitment, and responsibility will ensure success. The power of discernment and decision work together. We may discern right, but till we implement in our daily life, we will not create miracles. Words like wish and try, deplete soul power and postpone our success.

We can’t let situations-people rob us of our soul power. It’s like giving our power away to anyone and everyone and allowing them to rob us. Even when we move away from situations and decide to keep silent, we are depleting our power more, because in silence, we are thinking of that person-situation more as our mind is not at peace. Love, peace is every soul’s natural power, innate quality, but for it to flow unconditionally, will have to change ourselves with loving intention and knowledge. This way, gradually layer of our accumulated, acquired ego, anger, hurt, name, status, start getting chipped off and the originality of soul will emerge. Therefore, for our own peace and power, we will have to learn to forget, forgive others (no matter whatever the underlying cause is), stop thinking of the incidence over and over, cursing, and blaming others.

We have a choice to create our habitual way of thinking, living, and behaving, which soon becomes our automated way of responding. When we blame others for our habitual response, we are giving our power away to them and become ‘unaware of living’. You will be surprised to know that you are not the only one with problems rather no one is free of problems. It’s also pretty easy to deal with them and get out of them, using;

Simple Mindful Meditation

Proper Exercise & Deep Breathing

Healthy Eating, and

Aromatherapy/Essential Oils, due to their specific therapeutic aromatic compounds, that imparts a very grounding yet uplifting sense of balance, encourage positivity, focus, and alertness:

Basil Essential Oil: promotes positivity, assertiveness
Bergamot Essential Oil: is calming, encourages determination, willpower
Clary Sage Essential Oil: for positive mood, calm and peace
Frankincense Essential Oil: encourages personal and spiritual growth, clears up emotional exhaustion, depression
Fennel Essential Oil: raise self-esteem, stamina, ward off negative thoughts
Geranium, Rose Essential Oil: emotional support, dissolves frustration, irritability
Grapefruit Essential Oil: energizing, brings feeling of joy, alertness, spontaneity
Lavender Essential Oil: supports our sleep, mood, worries and apprehension.
Vetiver Essential Oil: encourages self-esteem and is very grounding,     control/adapt to Change

Aromatic Mindfulness Diffuser Blend:

4 drops Patchouli Essential Oil

4 drops Orange, Neroli, or Grapefruit Essential Oil

2 drops Geranium Essential Oil

Add to a diffuser during day time or as desired. Diffusing essential oils for emotional, mental or spiritual health is the easiest way to reap their therapeutic benefits.

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Lavender Essential Oil, A Friend

Posted on September 17, 2018 by in Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil, A Friend

Do you know………. Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) is just as popular

                            Lavender Oil, A Friend

today as it was over 2500 years ago. It has been used for centuries; Egyptians used for mummification, Greeks used for perfumery, Roman civilization recognized lavender for its healing and antiseptic qualities, in 16th century France, lavender was regarded as an effective and reliable anti-infection oil.

René-Maurice Gattefossé, a French chemist and scholar, born in Montchat near Lyon in 1881, is regarded as the Father of Aromatherapy and inventor of the word Aromatherapy. In 1910, while working in the laboratory, he burned his hand and plunged his hand into the nearest tub of liquid which just happened to be Lavender Essential Oil. He was later amazed with negligible scarring and experienced firsthand the healing power of Lavender Oil on skin. This inspired him to experiment with Essential Oils during the First World War on soldiers in the military hospitals that increased the rate of healing the wound and so on. His book Aromathérapie: Les Huiles Essentielles Hormones Végétales,  brought his ideas to the attention of a wider public in 1937. It was translated into English as Aromatherapy and so the name was born.

The name “Lavender” is derived from the Latin, lavare, meaning, “to wash”. Greeks and Romans perfumed their bathwater with lavender for clean wash, burned lavender incense.

There are several species of lavender with hundreds of various genotypes differentiated by variations ranging from growth form to chemical composition of essential oil. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the most versatile of all essential oils that belongs to Lamiaceae family with calming, relaxing, and balancing attributes. It is extracted from the fragrant flowers of the lavender plant by steam distillation. The major constituents of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil are linalol (Monoterpinol), linalyl acetate (Esters), 1,8-cineole, camphor, and endo-borneol. Because of its sweet, floral, herbaceous fragrance and therapeutic properties, Lavender oil is used in everything from soaps, shampoos and lotions to potpourri, massage oils and air fresheners. It’s like having your own first-aid kit.

 Lavender Essential Oil has many health benefits including:

  • It is used as a disinfectant, an antiseptic, an anti-microbial, an anti-inflammatory
  • Nourishing skin due to its high antioxidant content
  • Reducing stress and anxiety
  • Sleep aid
  • Heal wounds and minor burns
  • Alleviating pain
  • Stimulating the brain
  • Improving blood circulation
  • Disinfecting and cleaning
  • As a natural air freshener

Quick and Easy Recipes Using Lavender Essential Oil:

Soothing facial toner: Add 2 drops of Lavender Oil (as an antiseptic) to 1 tsp of witch hazel (tones the skin). Mix and soak a cotton ball with the blend, apply onto the affected areas daily or as needed.

Healing cuts and scrapes: Add 3-4 drops of Lavender oil to 1 tsp of Coconut Oil or Tamanu Oil (to promote wound healing by stimulating the skin to produce new cells), apply the mix with a Q-tip or a cotton ball or a clean hand to the bruise as needed.

Hair massage oil: Mix 10 drops each of Lavender, Cedarwood, and Thyme Essential Oil in 1oz (30ml) of Coconut or Almond Oil and massage into the scalp daily at night for a minimum of 3 months. Can wash hair in the morning or leave.

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Power of Clove Essential Oil

Posted on September 10, 2018 by in Clove Essential Oil

Power of Clove Essential Oil

Do you know………. about a month back, I felt some inflammation and pain around back of my upper teeth gum, so being an Aromatherapist, immediately thought of Clove Essential Oil. What I did, in a 5ml glass vial, I combined 2 drops of Clove Essential Oil with 1tsp of Olive Oil, soaked a swab tip with the clove oil blend and gently swiped the affected area being careful not to touch the swab to other parts of the mouth or lips as Clove oil is a hot, potent oil. Repeated this every 6hrs for 2 days. By third day, I was very happy to notice significant reduction in pain and swelling, so continued this treatment for a week till the swelling disappeared completely. Of course, if it wouldn’t have helped in first 2 days, I would have contacted my Dentist.

What Is Clove Bud Oil?

                        

For centuries, cloves have been used as a pain reliever and as a spice in cooking. Clove was used extensively in ancient Indian and Chinese civilizations, then was spread to other parts of the world. Clove bud oil (Eugenia caryophyllata) is derived from clove tree, an evergreen tree of the Myrtaceae family, native to Southeast Asian countries, which produces a flower bud often referred to as clove bud, that possesses a variety of beneficial medicinal properties and have a distinct strong aroma. The main bioactive element in clove is called Eugenol, that has strong analgesic and antiseptic properties, together with vitamin C, potassium and calcium content. Clove oil blends well with many other essential oils; including Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Basil, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Orange, Geranium essential oil.

Since ancient times, the cloves and their essential oil have been utilized for its antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, and stimulant properties. Likewise, clove oil is often used as a natural insect repellent.

Mouth rinse: place one drop of clove essential oil in ¼ cup of water and gargle to avoid bad breath and for a refreshing effect.

Oil pulling: is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that involves swishing oil in mouth to remove bacteria and promote oral hygiene. Swirl 1Tbsp of coconut oil mixed with 1 drop clove essential oil in mouth, then spit in garbage to avoid possible clogging.

How to UseFall and winter season Invigorating Diffuser: diffuse three drops of clove, two drops of cinnamon and one drop of orange essential oils for an invigorating scent.

Primary Benefits of Clove Essential Oil:

Powerful antioxidant properties

Promotes circulation

Pain reducer and anti-inflammatory

Helps with indigestion and motion sickness

Supports cardiovascular health

Helps soothe teeth and gums and promotes oral health

Supports a healthy immune system

Natural insect repellent

Skin care products

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
visit aromawellness.net
Call 414-793-8645, to schedule your consultation appointment

Alleviate Bursitis Pain with Aromatherapy

Posted on September 3, 2018 by in Essential Oils for Bursitis

Do you know……… The difference between Bursitis vs. Arthritis?  According to the American College of Rheumatology,  Bursitis, similar to tendonitis are usually the result of minor injuries or repetitive overuse of the soft tissue around muscles and bones, whereas arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is sometimes caused by an autoimmune disorder.

Bursitis is inflammation of fluid filled sacs called bursae. Bursae, are found throughout the entire body, present near the joints. The bursae are lined with cells that form the synovial membrane and secrete the synovial fluid. They cushion and lubricate the space between bones and connective tissues (joints, tendons and ligaments), and muscles to ensure smooth movement of joints. When inflamed, movement becomes difficult and even muscles become stiff.

Bursitis is generally caused by repetitive movement and excessive pressure at a particular joint. It commonly occurs in heel, knee, shoulder, elbows, hip, and foot too. Symptoms of Bursitis:

            Essential Oil for Bursitis

Pain in the affected region

Swelling, redness

Warm to the touch

Stiffness

Prominent pain while moving makes movement difficult

More pain during the early morning and night

Treatment for bursitis involves:

Rest the Affected Area and avoid

aggravating exercises or activities

Use Ice to Control Swelling

Stretching and move the Area

Essential oils, with their powerful anti-inflammatory, analgesic, restorative therapeutic properties can have profound effect to control bursitis pain. Following Essential Oils can be applied diluted to the affected area in circular motion to boost circulation, reduce inflammation, and pain:

Peppermint

Turmeric

Frankincense

Winter Green

Lemon grass

Marjoram

Helichrysum

Basil

Ginger

Geranium

Clove

Nutmeg

Juniper Berry

Eucalyptus

Lavender

With proper care, bursitis pain usually goes away within several weeks without the need for medications or surgery. According to a 2011, article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, most bursitis patients respond well to nonsurgical management, including ice, activity modification, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Bursitis Pain Essential Oil Blend: 1oz

30ml Coconut or Almond Oil

5 drops Turmeric Essential Oil

5 drops Juniper Berry Essential Oil

3 drops Marjoram Essential Oil

3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

2 drops Eucalyptus globulus Essential Oil

8 drops Vit E

Add Essential Oils, Vit E in a dark glass bottle, top with carrier oil, close, mix well, and label. Apply 3-6 drops on the affected area twice daily or as needed and massage in circular motion.

Om Healing………………………..Uma