I am primarily composed of the vata dosha. This means I do a lot, have a lot of excitement in my life, run at full speed constantly and keep a lot of projects going on throughout the years. But one project/love that I have had for many years is the love of essential oils. This love is so great that I wake up thinking about the various oils and their uses, and I go to sleep thinking about them (this might be because I use a spray of essential oils on my sheets to help me sleep).
Uses of the Oils
It's surprising what people think about essential oils and aromatherapy. I have had so many people come up and say that they don't think smelling the oils do them any good. Good God, woman! Don't just smell them. Rub them on, bathe in them. The oils are so full of healing properties. God put plants on this Earth that are chock full of everything we need to heal ourselves, physically, spiritually and mentally. These plants are distilled to give us the good stuff in a little, tiny bottle. It's magic.
Get a book on essential oils to learn the different recipes and methods of usage. You can put a few drops in a diffuser and each oil has different properties and natural chemicals in them. You can diffuse an oil to make a grumpy person happy, or to clear out the airways of someone with a sinus infection. They can end a migraine, or get a party off to a great start. It all depends on which ones you use in your diffuser.
For example, a common essential oil, peppermint, has the following properties: analgesic, anesthetic, anti fungal, anti infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antigalactogogue, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, decongestant, digestive, emenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, invigorating, mucolytic, nerving, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor, vermifuge and insect repellant. And these are just a few of the properties in this oil. The healing components of these oils are cray cray!
Essential oils can be used different ways. Some can be put on the body straight, others can be mixed with Himalayan salt for the perfect bath. Some can be added to water as a gargle, and almost all of them can be mixed with a carrier oil and rubbed on the body. Insect repellants, burn salves, calming sprays, monster fighters, acne cleansers, fungal destroyers, powder, foot baths, anything you care to make can be made with essential oils. Just do a little research and you will have it whipped when it comes to using your oils.
Pharmaceutical companies all use the DNA fingerprint of plants to copy and make their medicines from. Everything from cough syrup to diet pills are all copied from God's own foliage. And to think….you already have all those magical compounds in your little bottles. Just learn what they are for and you will be able to heal just about anything for everyone in your family. I know a lot of people who have recently begun selling essential oils in a couple of home based businesses that are booming. Find one of these people that sell these oils and ask them questions about how you can use them, how to prepare them, and what they are used for. Buy some. Have fun. Not only will you and your family smell great, you will also have God's little medicine cabinet at your fingertips. The oils are all natural, safe, smell great but be sure to check to make sure the ones you're buying don't have any chemicals added, but are 100% pure essential oils.
My book, Earth's Healing Essential Oils, won't be published until the end of this summer, but there are a lot of good books out there that you can purchase to give you recipes that will help you overcome depression, protect you from germs, viruses and illness, and renew you spiritually. Check them out. I am about to go and put a little bergamot oil and lemon oil in my diffuser. I need me some energy today so I can clean this house, cook some food, and have the afternoon to go outside and play. I really want to go and catch some minnows to put in my aquarium. And maybe a crawdad.
Thyme to clean,
vannoy