Thursday......it was sprinkling, just beautiful, lots of negative ions in the air

TODAY: the Essential, Essential Oils.... a Starter Kit

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for emotional, physical and spiritual healing. Essential Oils are the aromatic substance extracted from all parts of a plant. They have such an abundance of beneficial properties in them and can help us in a variety of ways. To use an essential oil you can: diffuse them into the air, wear them, inhale them and even ingest them **.

However, there are so many essential oils, it can be daunting trying to figure out where to begin, so let me help. These are a few of what I call the Essential, Essential Oils, that you can begin your journey using and incorporating into your life:

1) Lavender: one of the most highly used oils, it fights infections and inflammation, can help with insomnia, depression and anxiety, and relief from pain.

2) Chamomile:  aids in digestion and promotes relaxation, a good treatment for allergies, rashes, dry skin and other skin problems, menstrual cramps, depression, anxiety, anger, is good for the complexion and hair.

3) Rosemary: relieves pain and grief, good for congestion and constipation, stimulates circulation and helps the memory and in times of transition.

4) Tea Tree (Melaleuca): fights almost every type of infection, is good for oily hair and skin

5) Peppermint: wonderful for relieving indigestion, sinus congestion, itching, panic attacks, is a mental stimulant.

6) Lemon (or other citrus i.e. Grapefruit, Orange, Lime): these are antidepressant, they kill parasites and promote a sense of cleanness, good for oily complexion and hair (when using these, be careful not to go into the sun right after use).

7) Geranium: is used for balancing the mind and body

8) Frankincense: one of the oldest essential oils, used to help with asthma, depression, ulcers, also is for anti aging, allergies, insect bites, bronchitis, colds, headaches, high blood pressure, is good for nervous conditions, prostate problems, respiratory problems, sciatic pain, sores, tension, wounds, may also help strengthen the immune system, used for emotional balancing, and skin conditions (this oil is not on every aromatherapists must have list, however, it is so wonderful and has so many benefits, my personal belief is "if you could only get one, get this one).

So there it is, the Essential, Essential Oils. With these few oils you can blend or use individually, dilute or use neat and definitely have a ton of fun experimenting on creating your own custom formulas for your bath, a massage or diffusing right into the air. Aromatherapy is fabulous, there is an occasion for every scent out there and in the future I will discuss some of them.

Have a peaceful evening.

Lucy Blu
for: positive living in sin city

**(**MOST E.O.'s are NOT ingestible, if ingesting use ONLY Certified Therapeutic Pure Grade Essential Oils that are specifically made for ingestion, from a reputable distributor and be VERY careful, know what you are doing).

**as with any product, use essential oils with care and if you have any questions or concerns, please consult a physician