Six Every-Day Must-Have Essential Oils
Below you will find six must-have essential oils to help you look after the every-day emotional and physical health of you and your family.
1. Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Radiata, or Peppermint Eucalyptus, is a favorite essential oil of many people. It has the aroma of Peppermint essential oil and all the benefits of Eucalyptus essential oil.
Benefits:
Anti-inflammatory
Antibacterial
Antiseptic
Decongestant
Expectorant
Immuno-stimulant
Eucalyptus Radiata is excellent for sinus problems, asthma, coughs, bronchitis, sore throats, cystitis and acne. It is a powerful expectorant, it is also a good oil for children. It helps to keep the air germ free when used in a vaporizer. This genus of eucalyptus is great for treating sinus conditions as it can be inhaled most deeply without triggering the cough reflex. It is the essential oil of choice when dealing with infections high in the chest. It is a good immuno-stimulant, great for use by individuals who are run down, and prone to colds, etc. It is a very powerful bactericide and anti viral. This makes it excellent as an inhalation for colds as it eases nasal congestion while inhibiting the growth of the cold virus. A room spray containing 2% eucalyptus essential oil will kill 70% of airborne staphylococci. Eucalyptus essential oil is also a great natural insect repellent (mosquitoes hate it!) and it is useful when combined with Bergamot essential oil when treating both herpes simplex and complex.
Try using two drops in hot water for steaming sinuses. Or try five drops in 5mls of Emu oil and then massage into the neck, chest and back for chest infections, sore throats and coughs. When treating children, use half the amount. From a spiritual point of view this oil will help you deal with fear and anger, and to move on with no regrets.
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2. Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil is often described as a miracle in a bottle. The aroma is enjoyed by men, women and children alike. One of our first customers (more than 16 years ago) was a 6 year old boy who was troubled with nightmares. Barb suggested warm Lavender baths and a Lavender tissue in his PJ pocket. He would not go to bed without his Lavender essential oil for many years and now he's grown up with a baby of his own!
Benefits:
Analgesic
Anti-anxiety
Antibacterial
Anti-fungal
Anti-inflammatory
Antiseptic
Balancing
Decongestant
Here's what Barb has to say about Lavender essential oil:
"I use it for a grandchild who is hyperactive. I put 1 drop on her heel and it calms her quickly. My husband was a baker so he always had it handy for burns he'd get when taking pies out of the oven. He just applied it neat, straight out of the bottle. For sunburn I add 10 drops to a tepid bath and for applying it to the skin I mix it with Aloe Vera and cream. Last year on holiday I got sand flea bites on my ankles walking on the beach. I put 2 damp cloths into the freezer, doused my ankles in undiluted Lavender, wrapped the cold cloths around my ankles and raised them up. Within 30 mins the swelling had gone down and there was no itching."
The analgesic, antiseptic and antibiotic properties of lavender essential oil make it great for treating colds, flu and coughs and the best way to use it for these conditions is inhalation through steam. Steam is a great anti-viral treatment on its own, but when combined with lavender essential oil you get soothing and decongesting elements, along with the destruction of bacteria, which may be responsible for further infections.
Lavender essential oil is a wonderful sedative which helps aid in sleep. When massaged into the temples, lavender essential oil may help to relieve headaches. For muscular pain, this oil is excellent, especially blended with Rosemary essential oil or Marjoram essential oil, as the properties of Lavender essential oil improve when mixed with another essential oil (it also improves the properties of the essential oil its mixed with!).
During labour, lavender essential oil will both reduce pain and strengthen contractions (best massaged into the lower back), helping to speed labour. For skin conditions and general care, lavender is an excellent essential oil. For treating acne, it is one of the most useful essential oils, as it inhibits the growth of bacteria which cause the infection, while working to heal the damage that has already been done. Some essential oils work well to help stimulate the growth of healthy cells (Lavender, Neroli and Tea tree), so using any of these essential oils in a regular skincare regime is conducive to great skin!
As an insect repellent, lavender essential oil will help protect clothes, sheets and towels (soak a cotton ball and place in your linen cupboard), as well as your skin when applied in a spray or body lotion. If you should forget to use an insect repellent before you go outside and happen to get bitten, Lavender essential oil will help take the sting out of the bite, help to stop it from becoming infected, and work to help it heal faster. Lavender essential oil is one of the few essential oils that may be used on the skin neat and no home should be without a bottle!
Spiritually speaking, people who are drawn to Lavender generally need to have their own space with access to friends who will help them feel nurtured.
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3. Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lemongrass is a great all around essential oil for diffusing, or mixing with cream for a good moisturizer. Try it in your shampoo for an invigorating aroma.
Benefits
Antibacterial
Antimicrobial
Antioxident
Antiseptic
Astringent
Deodorant
Digestive tonic
Insecticidal
Lemongrass essential oil is a very powerful bactericide and antiseptic. This makes it a very effective essential oil to use when cleaning and sanitizing. As with other lemon-scented oils, Lemongrass essential oil is very useful as an insect repellant (either alone or mixed with other "repellant" oils). Lemongrass essential oil may help to boost the parasympathetic nervous system, and help to stimulate circulation. It is helpful for soothing headaches, although it must be blended with a carrier before being massaged onto the temples, as it can be irritating to the skin. This should also be kept in mind if lemongrass essential oil is being used in the bath, as too much can irritate the skin (maximum 3 drops per tubful of water).
One way to use Lemongrass is in a bath and body oil. Mix 30 mls of Evening Primrose oil, 20 mls of Lemongrass essential oil and 10 mls of Tea Tree essential oil together. Add one teaspoon of the mixture to the bath.
Spiritually, Lemongrass essential oil speaks to the mind, encouraging it to expand and believe there are no limitations.
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4. Nutmeg Essential Oil
Nutmeg is well known for helping with tummy upsets and travel sickness. It leaves a warm comforting feeling in your tummy and also to aching joints.
Benefits
Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory
Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Digestive Stimulant
Nutmeg being analgesic and anti-inflammatory is a must for adding to blends, especially for people with arthritis or general aches and pains. It may assist with digestion, as it is a stimulant and it is good as an analgesic, helping with muscular and rheumatic pain. It may help with flatulence, nausea, indegestion, impotence, scanty periods, poor circulation, aches and pains.
The Spiritual component picks up on the warmth of Nutmeg essential oil, suggesting when you are feeling down, Nutmeg is like a warm fuzzy blanket, comforting and supporting you.
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