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Get energised with essential oils!

July 28, 2016By Rosemarie Wicks
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Aromatherapy can be used to shift our feelings, and therefore our thoughts and productivity. When we use the right scent for the right circumstance, it’s amazing how much of a difference it can make. Take lavender essential oil for example. For someone in an anxious state, simply massaging the pure oil onto their temples, wrists and behind the ears will dramatically decrease stress levels in less than a minute. It’s not so much a complete remedy for anxiety, but a natural aid to help them come down a few levels, making it easier to breathe deeply and sort through emotions to find balance. In holistic therapy that’s precisely what essential oils are: Tools to help restore balance.

The University of Maryland writes:

“Scientific evidence suggests that aromatherapy with lavender may slow the activity of the nervous system, improve sleep quality, promote relaxation, and lift mood in people suffering from sleep disorders. Studies also suggest that massage with essential oils, particularly lavender, may result in improved sleep quality, more stable mood, better concentration, and reduced anxiety. In one study, people who received massage with lavender felt less anxious and more positive than those who received massage alone. Several small studies suggest that lavender aromatherapy may help reduce agitation in people with dementia. Lavender flowers have also been approved in Germany as a tea for insomnia, restlessness, and nervous stomach irritations.”

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Energise me!

If we can use calming oils for calming purposes, you bet there are ones that can rev us up and boost our drive. There are some simple uses and blends of these lively extracts, bound to improve any work environment or morning routine you can think of.

10 Mood elevators and invigorators to experiment with:

  1. Mint: Blends best with frankincense and lemon
  2. Basil: Blends best with cypress and grapefruit.
  3. Bergamot: Blends best with rosemarie and orange.
  4. Orange: Blends best with rosemarie and bergamot. 
  5. Rosemary: Blends best with bergamot and mint.
  6. Lemon: Blends best with frankincense and mint.
  7. Ginger: Blends best with grapefruit.
  8. Cypress: Blends best with basil and grapefruit.
  9. Grapefruit: Blends best with ginger, basil and frankincense.
  10. Frankincense: Blends best with any citrus oil.

Get energised with essential oils!Any of these essential oils will energise you – they’ll improve alertness, help focusing abilities, elevate emotional states, combat fatigue and improve breathing by prompting a deeper inhalation. The combination of certain aromas really makes a statement, so it’s important to consider that not everybody will like the same concoction. (If you’re sharing a space with someone, simply ask them to do a sniff test.)

Finding the quantity and combination that appeals to you the most may take some experimentation, but I have found these mixes to be a success every time:

(In a diffuser, 2 drops each)

At the office: Orange, bergamot, cypress and frankincense.

At the gym or dance class: Ginger and grapefruit

At home: Basil, lemon and grapefruit

Car blend: Lemon and mint – In a spritz bottle mix 1 tablespoon of vodka, 6 tablespoons of filtered water and 10-40 drops of energising essential oils as desired. Shake well and spritz the upholstery, air, foot mats, or your own clothes! I like to keep the scent lively and simple in the car. Something refreshing, energising and delicious. Lemon and mint makes for a great summer scent. Basil and frankincense is a more earthy, masculine option, but again, it all depends on your own preference. The main thing is to stay alert and keep safe out there!

Get energised with essential oils!I find essential oil car blends especially useful on long-haul road trips to not only keep my brain active but to prevent that groggy haven’t-showered-in almost-two-days feeling. It also purifies the air, stops the car from collecting stale odours and prevents bacteria and mold growths. It’s also a 100% healthier option than those sickening chemical car fresheners. Yuck!

Note: The alcohol is necessary to properly blend the oils, as oils do not mix with water alone. The alcohol also helps the scent to linger for a longer period of time. If you don’t have vodka, 96% rubbing alcohol works fine.

I have a few spritz bottles on the go. A blend for my car, a blend for cleaning purposes and a blend to keep pests away when out in the countryside, camping or otherwise. It’s especially useful for my dog as a back up line of defence to keep tics, fleas and mozzy’s at bay. The uses for essential oils are seemingly endless, and once you get into it you can’t believe you survived without it for so long!

Get energised with essential oils!Summer tip: For car blends, add crushed ice into the bottle before heading out and enjoy a ice-cool, refreshing mist to keep everyone from overheating during that annoying time before the AC kicks in.

Sources: University of Maryland Medical Center, Aroma Web, Hello Glow 

Courses in Aromatherapy, Herbalism & Flower Remedies

Here at The School of Natural Health Sciences you can become diploma-qualified in over 50 holistic therapy courses. Gain insight and level up in the industry with any field of your interest. Take our Aromatherapy course for example, once completed you’ll be fully equipped to work as an Aromatherapist anywhere in the world! (See our Accreditation page)

Aromatherapy Massage is a hugely beneficial add-on for any therapist working in health, healing and beauty. Holistic Massage Therapy is another one of our popular courses, which Aromatherapy combines perfectly with! 😉 Then there’s Herbalism and Flower Remedies … view our portfolio of 57 courses and see what interests you!

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Rosemarie Wicks

Rosemarie is qualified in Holistic Massage Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology and Aromatherapy. She is fanatical about living a healthy life and spreads the word about health to whoever she talks to. She also loves music and has interviewed, among others, Clean Bandit, Lindsey Stirling and South Africa’s biggest DJ duo Goldfish. When she’s not writing about music or health, she’s playing with her dog.

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